Cass County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 United States census, its population was 37,870. The county seat is Logansport.

Cass County comprises the Logansport, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Cass County was formed in 1829. It is named for Gen. Lewis Cass, 2nd Territorial Governor of Michigan and later U.S. Secretary of War under President Andrew Jackson.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of of which (or 99.35%) is land and (or 0.65%) is water.

In recent years, average temperatures in Logansport 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 February to in June.

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 day-to-day functions of the county government. and Indiana House of Representatives districts 16 and 24.

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Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 37,870. The median age was 40.6 years. 24.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96.7 males age 18 and over.

The racial makeup of the county was 79.5% White, 1.6% Black or African American, 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 8.9% from some other race, and 7.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 17.6% of the population.

There were 14,900 households in the county, of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 47.4% were married-couple households, 18.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The population density was . There were 16,474 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 88.2% white, 1.5% black or African American, 1.1% Asian, 0.5% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 7.0% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 12.6% of the population.

Of the 14,858 households, 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.7% were non-families, and 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.08. The median age was 38.7 years.

Notable people

  • Rollie Zeider (1883–1967), major league baseball player (1910–1918); born in Hoover.
  • Film actor Greg Kinnear was born in Logansport.
  • Cpl. Humberto Sanchez (1998–2021) a U.S. Marine who was among the 13 service members killed in the 2021 Bombing of the Kabul Hamid Karzai International Airport.

Education

School districts which cover portions of the county include: Caston School Corporation, Logansport Community School Corporation, Pioneer Regional School Corporation, the Southeastern School Corporation.

High Schools and Middle Schools

  • 6th Grade Academy
  • Lewis Cass High School
  • Logansport Junior High School
  • Logansport High School
  • Pioneer Junior – Senior High School

Elementary Schools

  • Columbia Elementary School
  • Fairview Elementary School
  • Franklin Elementary School
  • Galveston Elementary School
  • Landis Elementary School
  • Pioneer Elementary School
  • Thompson Elementary School

See also

  • List of public art in Cass County, Indiana
  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Cass County, Indiana

Further reading

  • Powell, Jehu Z. History of Cass County Indiana: From its earliest settlement to the present time : with biographical sketches and reference to biographies previously compiled, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company (1913).

References