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Johnson County, Indiana

Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 161,765. The county seat is Franklin. Johnson County is included in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Geography
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of , of which (or 99.58%) is land and (or 0.42%) is water. Adjacent countiesMarion County (north) • Shelby County (east) • Bartholomew County (southeast) • Brown County (southwest) • Morgan County (west) ==History==
History
Johnson County was formed in 1823. It was named for John Johnson, a Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court. This is probably John Johnson of Knox County, delegate to the State constitutional convention, appointed to the Supreme Court in 1816. ==Cities and towns==
Cities and towns
BargersvilleEdinburgh (part) • FranklinGreenwoodNew WhitelandPrinces LakesTrafalgarWhiteland Extinct • Farwest ==Townships==
Townships
Blue RiverClarkFranklin-Union-Needham, which merged in January 2022 • HensleyNinevehPleasantWhite River The south end of the county is also home to the Camp Atterbury military installation. ==Climate and weather==
Climate and weather
}} In recent years, average temperatures in Franklin 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 January to in July. ==Government==
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. 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. 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. and Indiana House of Representatives districts 47, 58, 65, and 93. ==Demographics==
Demographics
2020 census As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 161,765. The median age was 37.8 years. 25.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.6 males age 18 and over. The racial makeup of the county was 85.7% White, 2.4% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.6% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.6% from some other race, and 5.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 4.0% of the population. There were 60,259 households in the county, of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 55.0% were married-couple households, 15.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 22.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The population density was . There were 56,649 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 93.9% white, 2.0% Asian, 1.1% black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 1.2% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.1% of the population. Of the 52,242 households, 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 27.8% were non-families, and 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.09. The median age was 36.8 years. ==Education==
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