 white county is a county located in the u.s. state of indiana. as of the 2010 census, the population was 24,643. the county seat is monticello. == history == white county was formed in 1834. it was named for isaac white of equality, illinois who was killed at the battle of tippecanoe in 1811. white was a colonel in the illinois militia, who volunteered to serve as a private in the indiana militia in the march against prophetstown. he was placed under the command of kentucky maj. joseph hamilton daveiss. the two exchanged swords in a demonstration of mutual respect at fort vincennes. in the battle of tippecanoe they died together and were buried in a common grave at battle ground. == geography == according to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of , of which  (or 99.30%) is land and  (or 0.70%) is water. ===adjacent counties=== *pulaski county (north) *cass county (east) *carroll county (southeast) *tippecanoe county (south) *benton county (west) *jasper county (northwest) === cities and towns === {| |----- valign="top" | *brookston *buffalo *burnettsville *chalmers *monon | *monticello *norway *reynolds *wolcott |} === unincorporated towns === *cedar point *east monticello *headlee *[[idaville, i
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