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26-438: The earlier NSC lasted from 1954 to 1963, including schools from Carroll , Elkhart , Jasper , Marshall , Newton , St. Joseph , and Starke counties. Jimtown was the only holdover from the earlier conference into the modern one, though Bremen and Knox did join the current version in the 1980s. In 2013, Culver and Knox announced that they would be leaving the conference after the 2014–2015 school year in order to join

52-463: A party affiliation and to be residents of the county. Carroll County is part of Indiana's 4th congressional district and is represented by Jim Baird in the United States Congress . It is also part of Indiana Senate district 7 and Indiana House of Representatives district 24. As of the 2010 United States Census , there were 20,155 people, 7,900 households, and 5,678 families in

78-672: A small claims court that handles 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 other elected offices, including sheriff , coroner , auditor , treasurer , recorder , surveyor , and circuit court clerk . These officers are elected to four-year terms. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare

104-524: A stained glass dome over a mosaic tile floor. The Wabash River flows southwestward from Cass County through the upper part of Carroll County, exiting into Tippecanoe County. The Tippecanoe River flows southward through the county's upper west edge, also exiting into Tippecanoe County, where it merges with the Wabash shortly after leaving Carroll County's border. Wildcat Creek drains the south part of Carroll County, flowing westward into Tippecanoe to merge with

130-552: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Carroll County, Indiana Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana . As of the 2020 United States Census , the population was 20,306. The county seat is Delphi . Carroll County is part of the Lafayette, Indiana , Metropolitan Statistical Area . In 1787, the fledgling United States defined the Northwest Territory , which included

156-540: 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 set salaries, the annual budget, and special spending. The council has limited authority to impose local taxes, in

182-715: Is land and 2.80 square miles (7.3 km ) (or 0.75%) is water. In recent years, average temperatures in Delphi have ranged from a low of 17 °F (−8 °C) in January to a high of 86 °F (30 °C) in July, although a record low of −25 °F (−32 °C) was recorded in January 1963 and a record high of 107 °F (42 °C) was recorded in July 1954. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.94 inches (49 mm) in February to 4.16 inches (106 mm) in July. The county government

208-516: The Eel and Maumee rivers. The tribe was also to be compensated with $ 31,040.53, $ 10,000 of this in silver, the first year; and $ 26,259.47 in goods the next. Promises were made of a $ 15,000 annuity thereafter, in addition to monies provided for by other treaties. $ 2,000 per annum was to be set aside for the "…poor infirm persons of the Miami tribe, and for the education of the youth of the said tribe…" as long as

234-744: The Hoosier North Athletic Conference announced that they would be leaving. Bremen , John Glenn and Jimtown from the Northern Indiana Athletic Conference , and Tippecanoe Valley from the Three Rivers Conference (Indiana) would all be joining. The new conference would be in effect starting in the 2024-2025 school year. This Indiana school-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to sports in Indiana

260-545: The Hoosier North Athletic Conference with three schools from the Midwest Conference and Independent North Judson . LaVille and Triton decided to join the HNAC at the same time. The remaining four schools joined the Northern Indiana Athletic Conference , ensuring the end of the conference. In 2023, six schools decided to leave their current conferences and join a reformed Northern State Conference. Knox and LaVille from

286-459: The Treaty of Mississinewas made more area available for settlement. These two treaties resolved the occupation issue for the future Carroll County. White people had been living in the future Carroll County area since 1824 and their numbers increased rapidly in the next few years. Accordingly, Carroll County was authorized by the state legislature on January 17, 1828; it was named for Charles Carroll ,

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312-404: The 7,900 households, 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 28.1% were non-families, and 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.98. The median age was 40.9 years. The median income for a household in

338-511: The Congress should "…think proper…" Hunting rights would continue to be enjoyed "…so long as the same shall be the property of the United States." Adherence to the treaty terms was difficult for both sides. White treaty makers did not necessarily understand the complexities and fluidity of Indian tribal societies, and often overestimated the nature of the authority vested in a particular chief by

364-565: The United States the bulk of Miami reservation lands held in Indiana by previous treaties. In compensation, the families of Chief Richardville and certain other Miami notables were given estates in Indiana , with houses like the Richardville House and livestock furnished at government expense. The federal government agreed to buy out some of the estates granted by the previous Treaty of St. Mary's . Small reservations were to be carved out along

390-456: The Wabash there. The terrain of Carroll County was heavily wooded at the start, but now the flat areas are cleared and devoted to agriculture or urban development, with only the drainage areas still wooded. The highest point on the terrain (830 feet/250 meters ASL) is the county's SE corner. According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 375.02 square miles (971.3 km ), of which 372.22 square miles (964.0 km ) (or 99.25%)

416-650: The area of present-day Indiana. In 1800, Congress separated Ohio from the Northwest Territory, designating the rest of the land as the Indiana Territory . President Thomas Jefferson chose William Henry Harrison as the territory's first governor, and Vincennes was established as the territorial capital. After the Michigan Territory was separated and the Illinois Territory was formed, Indiana

442-485: The band, the permanence of tribal membership and intertribal alliances, and the permanence of Indian settlements, which often shifted according to the season. Younger males were more likely than their elders to prefer the use of force against white settlers to negotiations. Mixed-race native and Canadien tribal members were more likely to support the treaty and its implementation, as they benefited more from land grants and subsidies than other tribespeople. Disagreements about

468-534: The boat sank. The bell was recovered from the Ohio River , and was sold, but was returned to Carroll County in 1967. The current Carroll County courthouse was designed by Jaxson Cowell of Indianapolis , who also designed the Spencer County courthouse. It was constructed by A. E. Kemmer at a cost of about $ 250,000 from 1916 to 1917. The exterior is understated, but the interior is surprisingly elaborate, including

494-486: The county in 1840 and operating until the early 1870s, is among the county's most significant historical legacies. The first county courthouse was built in 1831. It was replaced by a brick structure in 1856. The 730-pound bell from the first courthouse was made in Cincinnati in 1836 and given by Sheriff Samuel Davis Gresham and was used in the second courthouse until 1916. While the bell was in transit to Lafayette by boat,

520-518: The county was $ 47,697 and the median income for a family was $ 60,420. Males had a median income of $ 46,241 versus $ 29,541 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 23,163. About 6.1% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2020 United States Census , there were 20,306 people Public schools in Carroll County are administered by

546-529: The county. The population density was 54.1 inhabitants per square mile (20.9/km ). There were 9,472 housing units at an average density of 25.4 per square mile (9.8/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 96.8% white, 0.2% American Indian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.1% Asian, 1.7% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 29.7% were German , 14.7% were American , 12.6% were Irish , and 8.8% were English . Of

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572-581: The following school districts: High schools and middle schools Elementary schools 40°35′N 86°34′W  /  40.58°N 86.56°W  / 40.58; -86.56 Treaty of Mississinewas The Treaty of Mississinewas or the Treaty of Mississinewa also called Treaty of the Wabash is an 1826 treaty between the United States and the Miami and Potawatomi Tribes regarding purchase of Indian lands in Indiana and Michigan. The signing

598-425: 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 county government. Court: The county maintains

624-488: The last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence , who died in 1832. The first commissioners began organizing the county government on April 28 of that year and determined to site the county seat at land donated by William Wilson. The name 'Carrollton' was first suggested for the new community, but at the suggestion of General Samuel Milroy, 'Delphi' was selected instead. The Wabash and Erie Canal , built through

650-645: Was held at the mouth of the Mississinewa River on the Wabash, hence the name. After negotiations with the Potawatomi to build the Michigan Road through Indiana by James B. Ray and Lewis Cass on behalf of President John Quincy Adams , Cass negotiated a pair of treaties to purchase lands in Indiana and Michigan, collectively called the Treaty of Mississinewa. By the treaty, the Miami leadership agreed to cede to

676-566: Was reduced to its current size and geography. By December 1816, the Indiana Territory was admitted to the Union as a state. Starting in 1794, Native American titles to Indiana lands were extinguished by usurpation, purchase, or war and treaty. The United States acquired land from the Native Americans in the treaty of St. Mary's in 1818 , which included most of the future county, and in 1826

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