Dearborn County
Dearborn County, Indiana
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
Phone: (812) 537-8877
Fax: (812) 532-2021
www.dearborncounty.org
On the southeastern border of IN, east of Columbus; organized Mar 7, 1803 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For Gen. Henry Dearborn (1751-1829), an officer in the Revolutionary War, MA legislator, U.S. secretary of war (1801-09), and Minister to Portugal (1822-24)
Area (sq mi):: 307.05 (land 305.21; water 1.84) Population per square mile: 160.80
Population 2005: 49,082 State rank: 28 Population change: 2000-20005 6.40%; 1990-2000 18.70% Population 2000: 46,109 (White 97.70%; Black or African American 0.60%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 36.20
Income 2000: per capita $20,431; median household $48,899; Population below poverty level: 6.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $27,472-$29,279
Unemployment (2004): 5.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.70% Median travel time to work: 30.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 58.10%
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