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Johnson County | |
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 Johnson County courthouse in Franklin, Indiana | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Indiana | |
 Indiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°29′N 86°06′W / 39.49°N 86.1°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| Founded | 1823 |
| Seat | Franklin |
| Largest city | Greenwood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 321.79 sq mi (833.4 km2) |
| • Land | 320.43 sq mi (829.9 km2) |
| • Water | 1.36 sq mi (3.5 km2) 0.42% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 161,765 |
| • Density | 436/sq mi (168.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 9th |
| Website | www |
| Indiana county number 41 | |
Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 161,765.[1] The county seat is Franklin.[2]
Johnson County is included in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Transportation
Transit
Major highways
Interstate 65
U.S. Route 31
State Road 37
State Road 44
State Road 135
State Road 144
State Road 252
Airport
- KHFY - Greenwood Municipal Airport
- 3FK - Franklin Flying Field
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 321.79 square miles (833.4 km2), of which 320.43 square miles (829.9 km2) (or 99.58%) is land and 1.36 square miles (3.5 km2) (or 0.42%) is water.[3]
Adjacent counties
- Marion County (north)
- Shelby County (east)
- Bartholomew County (southeast)
- Brown County (southwest)
- Morgan County (west)
History
Johnson County was formed in 1823. It was named for John Johnson, a Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court.[4] This is probably John Johnson of Knox County, delegate to the State constitutional convention, appointed to the Supreme Court in 1816.
Cities and towns
Extinct
- Farwest
Townships
- Blue River
- Clark
- Franklin-Union-Needham, which merged in January 2022[5]
- Hensley
- Nineveh
- Pleasant
- White River
The south end of the county is also home to the Camp Atterbury military installation.
Climate and weather
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In recent years, average temperatures in Franklin have ranged from a low of 21 °F (−6 °C) in January to a high of 86 °F (30 °C) in July, although a record low of −22 °F (−30 °C) was recorded in January 1985 and a record high of 104 °F (40 °C) was recorded in June 1988. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.05 inches (52 mm) in January to 4.78 inches (121 mm) in July.[6] The coldest temperature ever recorded in Indiana was in the town of New Whiteland, Indiana, on January 19, 1994, when the temperature reached −36 °F (−38 °C).[7]
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 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.[8][9]
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.[8][9]
Courts: The county maintains a Circuit Court can handle all types of cases, unless a particular case type is specifically reserved to another court.[10] The county also maintains three Superior Courts that also handle all types of cases, and also handle the small claims and juvenile cases. The judges on each of the courts is elected to a term of four years and must be a member of the Indiana Bar Association.[9]
County Officials: The county has several other elected offices that are mandated by the Indiana Constitution. These include sheriff, coroner, assessor, auditor, recorder, surveyor, and circuit court clerk Each of these elected officers serves terms of four years and oversee different parts of the county government. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare party affiliations and to be residents of the county.[9]
Johnson County is part of Indiana's Indiana's 9th congressional district; Indiana Senate districts 36, 37, and 41;[11] and Indiana House of Representatives districts 47, 58, 65, and 93.[12]
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 51,219 | 65.83% | 24,736 | 31.79% | 1,847 | 2.37% |
| 2016 | 45,456 | 67.70% | 17,318 | 25.79% | 4,373 | 6.51% |
| 2012 | 39,513 | 68.02% | 17,260 | 29.71% | 1,319 | 2.27% |
| 2008 | 36,487 | 62.07% | 21,553 | 36.66% | 746 | 1.27% |
| 2004 | 37,765 | 73.68% | 13,109 | 25.58% | 381 | 0.74% |
| 2000 | 29,404 | 69.54% | 11,952 | 28.27% | 928 | 2.19% |
| 1996 | 23,733 | 60.45% | 11,278 | 28.73% | 4,248 | 10.82% |
| 1992 | 20,353 | 54.36% | 8,712 | 23.27% | 8,373 | 22.36% |
| 1988 | 24,654 | 72.99% | 9,001 | 26.65% | 123 | 0.36% |
| 1984 | 23,482 | 74.86% | 7,715 | 24.60% | 171 | 0.55% |
| 1980 | 20,018 | 66.34% | 8,445 | 27.99% | 1,711 | 5.67% |
| 1976 | 16,414 | 61.36% | 10,075 | 37.66% | 260 | 0.97% |
| 1972 | 17,537 | 77.17% | 5,067 | 22.30% | 120 | 0.53% |
| 1968 | 12,089 | 57.26% | 5,946 | 28.17% | 3,076 | 14.57% |
| 1964 | 10,472 | 50.68% | 10,099 | 48.87% | 92 | 0.45% |
| 1960 | 12,426 | 62.38% | 7,400 | 37.15% | 93 | 0.47% |
| 1956 | 10,125 | 62.15% | 6,125 | 37.60% | 41 | 0.25% |
| 1952 | 9,119 | 60.46% | 5,909 | 39.18% | 54 | 0.36% |
| 1948 | 6,151 | 49.39% | 6,216 | 49.91% | 87 | 0.70% |
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