33-482: Steuben County is the name of two counties in the United States of America: Steuben County, Indiana Steuben County, New York [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to
66-434: A female householder with no husband present, 31.2% were non-families, and 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.94. The median age was 40.2 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 47,697 and the median income for a family was $ 57,154. Males had a median income of $ 40,833 versus $ 29,614 for females. The per capita income for
99-557: Is Cardinal IG , which came to Fremont in March 1998. Cardinal IG, manufacturers of glass products, have been recognized as a green company, recycling virtually all of the plastic, paper and cardboard used in manufacturing processes. In December 2010, Fremont was awarded $ 500,000 (~$ 682,158 in 2023) from the State of Indiana for its downtown revitalization project. According to the Town of Fremont website,
132-480: 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 party affiliations and to be residents of
165-579: Is currently in operation. In 1914, the first hospital in Steuben County was opened in Fremont by Dr. Wade. Fremont is located four miles east of the interchange between Interstate 69 and the Indiana Toll Road ( Interstate 80 / 90 ) on State Road 120 . According to the 2010 census, Fremont has a total area of 2.22 square miles (5.75 km ), of which 2.21 square miles (5.72 km ) (or 99.55%)
198-407: Is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km ) (or 0.45%) is water. As an oddity, someone traveling due east from Fremont crosses into Michigan—not into Ohio. This is due to the early 19th century Ohio-Michigan boundary dispute over Toledo (q.v. Toledo War for details). As of the census of 2010, there were 2,138 people, 815 households, and 561 families living in the town. The population density
231-463: Is now Indiana. She was executed in the 1830s by her husband's people after she killed Negnaska for selling her pony. Winona's husband had pledged his rifle to Aaron B. Goodwin of Fremont for the use of a 5-gallon keg. The Indians had the keg filled with whiskey at Nichols' store in Jamestown, and he took all the money they had. Negnaska sold his wife Winona's pony in order to pawn his rifle. Winona owned
264-719: The Northwest Territory in 1787 which included the area that is 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 governor of the territory, and Vincennes was established as the capital. After the Michigan Territory was separated and the Illinois Territory
297-567: The 2010 census, the county has a total area of 322.47 square miles (835.2 km ), of which 308.94 square miles (800.2 km ) (or 95.80%) is land and 13.53 square miles (35.0 km ) (or 4.20%) is water. In recent years, average temperatures in Angola have ranged from a low of 14 °F (−10 °C) in January to a high of 82 °F (28 °C) in July, although a record low of −27 °F (−33 °C)
330-614: The Fremont Public Library. The library offers a variety of programming for its patrons, including book clubs, classic movie nights, weekly yoga sessions, story time with snacks and crafts, and a new book coffee hour for sharing and discussing the library's newest acquisitions. It also has a local history room. Fremont is home to several manufacturing facilities, including Carver Non-woven Technologies LLC , Cold Heading , Swager Communications , New Horizons Baking Company , Health Equipment Mfg., Inc. and Dexter Axle . Among others
363-600: The US. 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 1809 treaty of Fort Wayne , by the treaty of St. Mary's in 1818 , and in 1826 by the Treaty of Mississinewas , which included the future Steuben County. The Indiana State Legislature passed an omnibus county bill on February 7, 1835, that authorized
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#1732845476114396-427: The age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.2% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.08. The median age in
429-420: The age of 18 living with them, 508% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 2.89% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.18. In the town, the population was spread out, with 33.1% under
462-460: The age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.4 males. The median income for a household in the town was $ 38,462, and the median income for a family was $ 42,446. Males had a median income of $ 31,333 versus $ 22,260 for females. The per capita income for
495-433: 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 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
528-473: The county was $ 22,950. About 7.7% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 16.4% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over. 41°38′N 85°00′W / 41.64°N 85.00°W / 41.64; -85.00 Fremont, Indiana Fremont is a town in Fremont Township , Steuben County , in the U.S. state of Indiana . The population
561-467: The county was 96.8% white, 0.5% black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.9% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.9% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 37.8% were German , 12.6% were English , 10.5% were Irish , and 8.2% were American . Of the 13,310 households, 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 9.3% had
594-600: The county. Steuben County is part of Indiana's 3rd congressional district . Steuben County is very Republican at the Presidential level. The only time it voted for a Democrat was for Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932, and it was narrow. As of the 2010 United States Census , there were 34,185 people, 13,310 households, and 9,153 families in the county. The population density was 110.7 inhabitants per square mile (42.7/km ). There were 19,377 housing units at an average density of 62.7 per square mile (24.2/km ). The racial makeup of
627-496: 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 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
660-746: The creation of thirteen counties in northeast Indiana, including Steuben. In 1837 the county was organized. It was named for Baron Frederick von Steuben , an officer of the American Revolutionary War . In 1840 the Potawatomi were forcibly removed from this area and neighboring territory in Michigan and Ohio to Indian Territory in Kansas. A Potawatomi chief, Baw Beese , led a band that was based at what later became known as Baw Beese Lake nearby in Michigan. His daughter Winona married Negnaska and lived in what
693-436: The execution; they helped them move the bodies to a nearby grave that had been dug. The Indians did not bury the bodies until after the white men were out of sight. But Dr. B.F. Sheldon found out about it and exhumed the bodies for dissection a few days later, outraging the mourning Potawatomi. About two weeks later some Potawatomi returned the keg to Goodwin and tried to retrieve Negnaska's rifle, but Goodwin pretended not to know
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#1732845476114726-408: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Steuben_County&oldid=933143006 " Category : United States county name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Steuben County, Indiana Steuben County is a county in
759-514: The man had been killed and refused to release the rifle to his friends. The county's low rolling hills have been largely cleared and leveled for agricultural use, although the drainage areas are still wooded. The highest point (1,200 feet/370 meters ASL) is a hillock one mile (1.6 km) east of Glen Eden . The county contains a state park and 105 lakes of various sizes. Some of the larger lakes are Lake James , Lake George , Clear Lake, Jimmerson Lake, Lake Gage, and Crooked Lake. According to
792-460: The middle and high school levels, including football, basketball, volleyball, wrestling, cross country, track and golf. FHS also fields teams for tennis, baseball and softball. According to the State of Indiana Department of Education, Fremont Community Schools has been awarded an "A" grade designation for their Exemplary Student Performance for the 2011-2012 School Year. The town has a lending library,
825-405: The northeast corner of the U.S. state of Indiana . As of the 2020 United States Census the county population was 34,435. The county seat (and only incorporated city) is Angola . Steuben County comprises the Angola, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area . After the American Revolutionary War established US sovereignty over the territory of the upper midwest, the new federal government defined
858-403: The pony outright, either as a gift from her father or having bought it with her own money. She killed Negnaska in anger for selling what was hers. Winona was held by the tribe for a few hours until her husband's nearest relative arrived to execute her. As was their custom, he stabbed her to the heart as she had her husband. John D. Barnard and Sheldon Havens encountered the Potawatomi group after
891-633: The town was $ 16,067. About 5.7% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over. The following are National Register of Historic Places sites in or near Fremont: Fremont and the surrounding area enjoys several facilities and activities throughout the year: Fremont Community Schools oversees three schools in its district: Fremont High School , Fremont Middle School and Fremont Elementary School. Enrollment in each building ranges between 350 and 400 students annually. Several extracurricular athletic programs are available at
924-399: The town was 33.1 years. 29.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.8% were from 25 to 44; 21.9% were from 45 to 64; and 10.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.4% male and 51.6% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,696 people, 640 households, and 455 families living in the town. The population density
957-580: Was 2,138 at the 2010 census . Fremont was first settled in 1834 under the name Willow Prairie. It became the Village of Brockville when it was platted in 1837. In 1848, it was renamed to honor John C. Frémont , "the Great Pathfinder", in part because there was already a Brockville in Indiana. A post office was established under the name Brockville in 1837, and was renamed to Fremont in 1848. The post office
990-445: Was 761.9 inhabitants per square mile (294.2/km ). There were 679 housing units at an average density of 305.0 per square mile (117.8/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 98.11% White , 0.18% African American , 0.29% Native American , 0.06% Asian , 0.47% from other races , and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.95% of the population. There were 64 households, out of which 4.34% had children under
1023-436: Was 963.1 inhabitants per square mile (371.9/km ). There were 878 housing units at an average density of 395.5 per square mile (152.7/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 98.6% White , 0.2% African American , 0.2% Native American , 0.3% Asian , 0.4% from other races , and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population. There were 815 households, of which 40.4% had children under
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1056-569: Was formed, Indiana was reduced to its current size and geography. By December 1816, the Indiana Territory was admitted to the Union as a state. This area was historically occupied by the Potawatomi people, one of the tribes in the Council of Three Fires . Typically they lived in highly decentralized bands. Treaties signed by some leaders with United States representatives ceded large areas of their territory to
1089-616: Was recorded in January 1981 and a record high of 106 °F (41 °C) was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.83 inches (46 mm) in February to 4.08 inches (104 mm) in August. 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
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