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Cass County
County
Courthouse Historic District (Logansport)
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°46′N 86°21′W / 40.76°N 86.35°W / 40.76; -86.35
Country	United States
State	Indiana
Founded	1829
Named for	Lewis Cass
Seat	Logansport
Largest city	Logansport
Area
• Total	414.85 sq mi (1,074.5 km)
• Land	412.16 sq mi (1,067.5 km)
• Water	2.69 sq mi (7.0 km)  0.65%
Population
• Total	37,870
• Estimate	37,666
• Density	91/sq mi (35/km)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts	4th, 2nd
Website	www.co.cass.in.us
Indiana county number 9

Cass County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 United States Census, its population was 37,870. The county seat is Logansport. Cass County comprises the Logansport, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Cass County was formed in 1828. It is named for Gen. Lewis Cass, 2nd Territorial Governor of Michigan and later U.S. Secretary of War under President Andrew Jackson.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 414.85 square miles (1,074.5 km) of which 412.16 square miles (1,067.5 km) (or 99.35%) is land and 2.69 square miles (7.0 km) (or 0.65%) is water. The Wabash River flows westward through the county, and is joined by the Eel River in Logansport.

Adjacent counties

• Fulton County - north
• Miami County - east
• Howard County - south
• Carroll County - southwest
• White County - west
• Pulaski County - northwest

City

• Logansport

Towns

• Galveston
• Onward
• Royal Center
• Walton

Census-designated place

• Grissom AFB (mostly in Miami Co.)

Unincorporated places

• Adamsboro
• Anoka
• Clymers
• Deacon
• Dunkirk
• Georgetown
• Hoover
• Lake Cicott
• Lewisburg
• Lincoln
• Lucerne
• Metea
• Miami Bend
• New Waverly
• Potawatomi Point
• Twelve Mile
• Young America

Extinct towns

• Circleville
• Taberville (absorbed into Logansport)
• Kenneth

Townships

• Adams
• Bethlehem
• Boone
• Clay
• Clinton
• Deer Creek
• Eel
• Harrison
• Jackson
• Jefferson
• Miami
• Noble
• Tipton
• Washington

Transit

• Cass Area Transit

Major highways

• U.S. Route 24
• U.S. Route 35
• Indiana State Road 16
• Indiana State Road 17
• Indiana State Road 18
• Indiana State Road 25
• Indiana State Road 29
• Indiana State Road 218

Railroads

• Norfolk Southern Railway
• Winamac Southern Railroad
• Logansport and Eel River Shortline Company
• Toledo, Peoria and Western Railway

Climate and weather

In recent years, average temperatures in Logansport have ranged from a low of 14 °F (−10 °C) in January to a high of 85 °F (29 °C) in July, although a record low of −24 °F (−31 °C) was recorded in January 1985 and a record high of 104 °F (40 °C) was recorded in June 1988. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.53 inches (39 mm) in February to 3.89 inches (99 mm) in June.

Government

The county government is a constitutional body, and is granted specific powers by the Constitution of Indiana, and by the Indiana Code.

County Council: The legislative branch of the county government; controls spending and revenue collection in the county. Representatives are elected to four-year terms from county districts. They are responsible for setting salaries, the annual budget, and special spending. The council has limited authority to impose local taxes, in the form of an income and property tax that is subject to state level approval, excise taxes, and service taxes.

Board of Commissioners: The executive body of the county; commissioners are elected county-wide to staggered four-year terms. One commissioner serves as president. The commissioners execute acts legislated by the council, collect revenue, and manage the day-to-day functions of the county government.

Court: The county maintains a small claims court that can handle some civil cases. The judge on the court is elected to four-year terms, and must be a member of the Indiana Bar Association. The judge is assisted by a constable who is also elected to a four-year term. In some cases, court decisions can be appealed to the state level circuit court.

County Officials: The county has several other elected offices, including sheriff, coroner, auditor, treasurer, recorder, surveyor, and circuit court clerk. They are elected to four-year terms. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare a party affiliation and to be residents of the county.

Most of Cass County is in Indiana's 4th congressional district; the extreme eastern edge is part of Indiana's 2nd congressional district. It is also part of Indiana Senate district 18 and Indiana House of Representatives districts 16 and 24.

Demographics

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 38,966 people, 14,858 households, and 10,144 families in the county. The population density was 94.5 inhabitants per square mile (36.5/km). There were 16,474 housing units at an average density of 40.0 per square mile (15.4/km). The racial makeup of the county was 88.2% white, 1.5% black or African American, 1.1% Asian, 0.5% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 7.0% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 12.6% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 24.0% were German, 15.0% were American, 11.8% were Irish, and 9.0% were English.

Of the 14,858 households, 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.7% were non-families, and 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.08. The median age was 38.7 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $49,873. Males had a median income of $37,823 versus $26,938 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,562. About 9.8% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.7% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.

2020 Census

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 37,870 people.

Notable people

• Rollie Zeider (1883–1967), major league baseball player (1910–1918); born in Hoover.
• Film actor Greg Kinnear was born in Logansport.
• Cpl. Humberto Sanchez (1998–2021) a U.S. Marine who was among the 13 service members killed in the 2021 Bombing of the Kabul Hamid Karzai International Airport.

Education

School districts which cover portions of the county include: Caston School Corporation, Logansport Community School Corporation, Pioneer Regional School Corporation, the Southeastern School Corporation.

High Schools and Middle Schools

• 6th Grade Academy
• Lewis Cass High School
• Logansport Junior High School
• Logansport High School
• Pioneer Junior – Senior High School

Elementary Schools

• Columbia Elementary School
• Fairview Elementary School
• Franklin Elementary School
• Galveston Elementary School
• Landis Elementary School
• Pioneer Elementary School
• Thompson Elementary School

See also

• List of public art in Cass County, Indiana
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Cass County, Indiana

Further reading

• Powell, Jehu Z. History of Cass County Indiana: From its earliest settlement to the present time : with biographical sketches and reference to biographies previously compiled, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company (1913).

References

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8. ^ Indiana Code. "Title 36, Article 2, Section 3". IN.gov. Retrieved September 16, 2008.
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14. "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
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16. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
17. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
18. "Cass County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
19. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
20. "Selected Social Characteristics in the US – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
21. "Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
22. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Cass County, Indiana".
23. "Indiana Marine Humberto Sanchez, 22, 'an American hero,' killed in Afghanistan airport attack". USA Today.
24. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cass County, IN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2024. - Text list

External links

• Cass County official website

v t e Places adjacent to Cass County, Indiana
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v t e Municipalities and communities of Cass County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Logansport
City	Logansport
Towns	Galveston Onward Royal Center Walton
Townships	Adams Bethlehem Boone Clay Clinton Deer Creek Eel Harrison Jackson Jefferson Miami Noble Tipton Washington
CDPs	Anoka Grissom AFB‡ Lake Cicott Lincoln Lucerne Twelve Mile Young America
Other communities	Adamsboro Clymers Deacon Dunkirk Georgetown Hoover Leases Corner Lewisburg Metea Miami Bend New Waverly
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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