Cass County, Indiana
Founding: 1828
Parent county: Unorganized territory
Namesake: Lewis Cass, Michigan politician
Seat: Logansport (1829–)
Seat: Logansport (1829–)
Land area: 412 square miles
Population (2010): 38,966
Population (historic): 1,162 (1830); 11,021 (1850); 24,193 (1870); 34,545 (1900); 34,518 (1930)
Periods of population growth: 1830–1900
Subdivisions: One city; seven towns; 14 townships
National Register listings: 17
Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 6,900 (42.1%)
Pre-1940 housing survival rate: 62.8%
Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940): 9.2%
Average farmhouse value (1930): $1,411
Average outbuilding value (1930): $1,319
Pre-1940 housing survival rate: 62.8%
Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940): 9.2%
Average farmhouse value (1930): $1,411
Average outbuilding value (1930): $1,319
Average farmhouse size (1940): 6.6 rooms
Number of farms (1920): 2,395
Average farm size (1920): 86.7 acres
Sources of settlement: Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Germany
Number of farms (1920): 2,395
Average farm size (1920): 86.7 acres
Sources of settlement: Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Germany
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Logansport
Namesake: Unknown
Founding: 1828 (platting); 1828 (post office)
Population (2010): 18,396
Population (historic): 2,251 (1850); 8,950 (1870); 13,328 (1890); 19,050 (1910); 18,508 (1930)
Periods of population growth: pre-1850–1920; 1990s
Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 4,160 (54.1%)
Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 4,160 (54.1%)
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Outstanding Buildings
- Robert Dillman Farm (1882). 4863 North 900E. Adams. Italianate.
- William Delaplane House (c. 1850). 4297 East 75N. Clay. Greek Revival.
- *Josephus Atkinson Farm (c. 1865). 4474 West 400S. Clinton. Italianate.
- School Number Five (c. 1890). South 300E, south of East 1100S. Deer Creek. Eastlake. Razed.
- Center Brethren Church (1914). 147 East 1125S. Deer Creek. Classical Revival.
- Abraham Smith Farm (c. 1890). 3559 East 1175S. Deer Creek. Queen Anne.
- Gish House (c. 1890). 10242 Morgan Hill Road. Deer Creek. Queen Anne. Razed.
- Ambrose Elliott House (1879). East 1000N, west of Grassy Creek. Harrison. Classical Revival. Razed.
- Thomas Barr Farm (c. 1865). 4720 Royal Center Pike. Harrison. Greek Revival.
- Joseph Gray House (c. 1875). 12248 County Road 700E. Jackson. Italianate.
- Mary Weaver House (c. 1885). 421 South 950E. Miami. Italianate. Razed.
- Thomas Bradfield Farm (c. 1850). 380 East 500S. Washington. Greek Revival/Italianate.
- Henry Yeakley House (c. 1870). 866 County Road 1000N. Washington. Italianate.
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