Miami County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of

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, the population was 36,903. The county seat is the City of Peru. Miami County is part of the Kokomo-Peru CSA.

History

Indiana became a state on December 11, 1816, after being Indiana territory for sixteen years. Originally, Indiana was part of the Northwest Territory, which was made up of land gained by the British after the French and Indian War and organized into a territory after the American Revolution. It was after the revolution that settlement in the area by Europeans really began. Knox territory was created in 1790 and included all of present-day Indiana and areas of Illinois. Ancestry's Red Book notes that jurisdiction in Knox territory changed due to Indian uprisings in the area from 1790 to 1810. In 1800, Indiana became the name of a territory. Parts Michigan and Illinois both broke away from the territory before it became a state in 1816. Miami County was formed in 1832 from Cass County and unorganized land. It was named for the Miami, a Native American people, many of whom still live in this area. In 1834, Miami County widened its western border taking some area from Cass County. In 1838 a small portion of unorganized territory was added to the northeastern border, but in 1844 that area was lost to Fulton County. Miami County has been its present shape since 1844.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of , of which (or 99.06%) is land and (or 0.94%) is water.

Adjacent counties

* Fulton County (north) * Wabash County (east) * Grant County (southeast) * Howard County (south) * Cass County (west)

Major highways

U.S. Route 24 * US 31

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State Road 16 * indiana 18

State Road 18 * indiana 19

State Road 19 * indiana 124

State Road 124 * indiana 218

State Road 218

Communities

City

* Peru

Towns

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* Bunker Hill * Converse * Denver *

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Census-designated places

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* Mexico

Other unincorporated places

* Bennetts Switch * Birmingham *

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* Courter * Deedsville *

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* Erie * Flora * Gilead * Loree * McGrawsville * Miami *

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* New Santa Fe * North Grove * Oakdale * Oakley * Park View Heights * Peoria * Perrysburg * Pettysville * Santa Fe *

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* Stockdale * Wawpecong *

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Extinct

* Anson * Brownell * Busaco * Cary * Five Corners * Hooversburg * Leonda * Niconza * Paw Paw * Snow Hill * Stringtown * Wagoner * Wooleytown

Townships

* Allen Township * Butler Township * Clay Township * Deer Creek Township * Erie Township * Harrison Township * Jackson Township * Jefferson Township * Perry Township * Peru Township * Pipe Creek Township * Richland Township * Union Township * Washington Township

Climate and weather

In recent years, average temperatures in Peru have ranged from a low of in January to a high of in July, although a record low of was recorded in January 1985 and a record high of was recorded in June 1988. Average monthly precipitation ranged from in February to in June.

Government

The county government is a constitutional body, and is granted specific powers by the

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, and by the Indiana Code. County Council: The county council is the legislative branch of the county government and controls all the spending and revenue collection in the county. Representatives are elected from county districts. The council members serve four-year terms. They are responsible for setting salaries, the annual budget, and special spending. The council also 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 is made of a board of commissioners. The commissioners are elected county-wide, in staggered terms, and each serves a four-year term. One of the commissioners, typically the most senior, serves as president. The commissioners are charged with executing the acts legislated by the council, collecting revenue, and managing 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 a term of four years 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

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, auditor, treasurer,

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, and circuit

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Each of these elected officers serves a term of four years and oversees a different part of county government. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare party affiliations and to be residents of the county. Miami County is part of

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; Indiana Senate district 18; and

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districts 23, 24 and 32.

Demographics

As of the

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, there were 36,903 people, 13,456 households, and 9,330 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 15,479 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 91.8% white, 4.5% black or African American, 0.9% American Indian, 0.3% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 27.2% were

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, 17.3% were

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, 12.0% were Irish, and 8.4% were English. Of the 13,456 households, 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.7% were non-families, and 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.97. The median age was 39.5 years. The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $49,282. Males had a median income of $40,038 versus $26,011 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,854. About 13.0% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.6% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over. Major employers of Miami County include:
Ferrellgas (Peru )
Schneider Electric Square D (Peru )
Miami Correctional Facility (Bunker Hill )
Correction Indiana Dept (Bunker Hill )
Armour-eckrich Meats (Peru )
American Stationery Co (Peru ) http://www.americanstationery.com
Dukes Memorial Hospital (Peru ) http://www.dukesmemorialhosp.com
Miami County (Peru )
Bryan Steam LLC (Peru ) http://www.bryanboilers.com
Snavely Machine & Mfg Co Inc (Peru )

References

{{Authority control Indiana counties Indiana placenames of Native American origin 1834 establishments in Indiana Populated places established in 1834