Cass County, Indiana

Cass County, Indiana
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 of which (or 99.35%) is land and (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
Kenneth
Lake Cicott
Lewisburg
Lincoln
Lucerne
Metea
Miami Bend
Mount Pleasant
New Waverly
Potawatomi Point
Twelve Mile
Young America
Extinct towns
Circleville
Taberville (absorbed into Logansport)
Taberville (Actually OP Taberville platted in 1853, located on the south side of Logansport)
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 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 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 . There were 16,474 housing units at an average density of . 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
Public schools in Cass County are administered by the Logansport Community School Corporation, the Pioneer Regional School Corporation and 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
External links
Indiana counties
1829 establishments in Indiana
Populated places established in 1829