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Henry County
countyHenry County, Indiana
Overview
- Classification
- County
- FIPS Code
- 18065
- Country
- United States
- County
- Henry County
Geography
- Region
- East Central Indiana
- Total Area
- 394.83 sq mi
- Land Area
- 391.88 sq mi
- Water Area
- 2.96 sq mi
- Latitude
- 39.93
- Longitude
- -85.4
- Notable Features
- Big Blue River · Summit Lake Reservoir
- Neighboring Areas
- Delaware County (North) · Randolph County (Northeast) · Wayne County (East) · Fayette County (Southeast) · Rush County (South) · Hancock County (Southwest) · Madison County (Northwest)
Demographics
- Population (2020)
- 48,914
- Est. Population (2025)
- 49,169
- Median Age
- 42.1
- Median Income
- $60,144
- Poverty Rate
- 13.63%
- Family Households
- 63.9%
- Owner-Occupied
- 75.9%
- Racial & Ethnic Composition
- White (92.4%), Black or African American (2.3%), Two or More Races (2.3%)
U.S. Congress
Young, ToddR
U.S. RepresentativeBanks, JimR
U.S. RepresentativeMrvan, Frank J.D
U.S. Representative - District 1Yakym, RudyR
U.S. Representative - District 2Stutzman, Marlin A.R
U.S. Representative - District 3Baird, James R.R
U.S. Representative - District 4Spartz, VictoriaR
U.S. Representative - District 5Shreve, JeffersonR
U.S. Representative - District 6Carson, AndréD
U.S. Representative - District 7Messmer, Mark B.R
U.S. Representative - District 8Houchin, ErinR
U.S. Representative - District 9Education
- School Districts
- Blue River Valley Schools · Charles A. Beard Schools · New Castle Community Schools · Shenandoah School Corporation · South Henry School Corporation
- Colleges & Universities
- Ivy Tech Community College
Recreation
- Outdoor Access
- Yes
- Major Recreation Areas
- Summit Lake State Park · Westwood Park · Henry County Memorial Park
- Parks & Trails
- Baker Park · Sunset Park
History
- Founded
- 1822
- Named After
- Patrick Henry, governor of Virginia
- Historical Significance
- Birthplace of Wilbur Wright, one of the Wright brothers
- Key Events
- Formed from Delaware New Purchase · Henry County Memorial Park placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2020