Warren County, Indiana
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Warren County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies in the western part of the state between the Illinois state line and the Wabash River. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 8,440.[1] Its county seat is Williamsport.[2]
Warren County | |
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Coordinates: 40°21′N 87°22′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
Founded | March 1, 1827 |
Named for | Joseph Warren |
Seat | Williamsport |
Largest town | Williamsport |
Area | |
• Total | 366.40 sq mi (949.0 km2) |
• Land | 364.68 sq mi (944.5 km2) |
• Water | 1.72 sq mi (4.5 km2) 0.47% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,440 |
• Density | 23/sq mi (8.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | www |
Indiana county number 86 |
Before the arrival of non-indigenous settlers in the early 19th century, the area was inhabited by several Native American tribes. The county was officially established in 1827 and was the 55th county to be formed in Indiana.
It is one of the most rural counties in the state, with the third-smallest population and the lowest population density at about 23 inhabitants per square mile (8.9/km2).[3] The county has four incorporated towns with a total population of about 3,100,[4] as well as many small unincorporated communities. The county is divided into 12 townships which provide local services.[5][6]
Much of the land in the county is given over to agriculture, especially on the open prairie in the northern and western parts; the county's farmland is among the most productive in the state.[7] Nearer the river along the southeastern border, the land has many hills, valleys, and tributary streams and is more heavily wooded. Agriculture, manufacturing, government, education, and health care each provide substantial portions of the jobs in the county.[8] Four Indiana state roads cross the county, as do two U.S. Routes and one major railroad line.[9][10]