Marion County, Indiana

 

Founding: 1822
Parent county: Unorganized territory

Namesake: Francis Marion, Continental Army general
Seat: Indianapolis (1822–)

Land area: 396 square miles

Population (2020): 977,203

Population (historic): 7,192 (1830); 24,103 (1850); 71,939 (1870); 197,227 (1900); 422,666 (1930)

Periods of population growth: pre-1830–1970; 1980–2020

Subdivisions: Four cities; 12 towns; nine townships

Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 69,340 (16.3%)
Pre-1940 housing survival rate: 44.6%
Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940): 13.5%

Farm housing in disrepair (1950): 5.5%

Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950): 6.3%
Average farmhouse value (1930): $2,435
Average outbuilding value (1930): $1,759
Average farmhouse size (1940): 6 rooms
Number of farms (1920): 2,855
Average farm size (1920): 58.4 acres
Sources of settlement: Ohio, Germany, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Ireland, Virginia, and New York
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Indianapolis

Namesake: A Greek-inspired neologism meaning "Indiana city"

Founding: 1821 (platting); 1822 (post office); 1832 (incorporation)

Population (2020): 887,642

Population (historic): 2,695 (1840); 18,611 (1860); 75,056 (1880); 169,164 (1900); 364,161 (1930)

Periods of population growth: 1821–1970; 1980–2020
Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 66,177 (17.2%)
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Outstanding Buildings

1. David Nicholson House (1876). 5010 West Southport Road. Decatur. Gothic Revival.
2. House (c. 1880). 6612 Churchman Avenue. Franklin. Italianate.
3. Big Run Baptist Church (1871). 6510 Franklin Road. Franklin. Italianate.
4. Shepler Frye House (c. 1870). 7930 Frye Road. Franklin. Italianate/Gothic Revival.
5. Richard Kitley Farm (1872). 3208 Senour Road. Franklin. Italianate.
6. Buck Creek Christian Church (c. 1895). 3525 Senour Road. Franklin. Gothic Revival.
7. Benjamin Smith House (c. 1880). 7119 Maple Bluff Place. Lawrence. Italianate.
8. Alexander Hannah House (1859/1872). 3801 Madison Avenue. Perry. Italianate.
9. George Stumpf House (1870). 3225 South Meridian Street. Perry. Italianate.
10. George Aston House (1852). 6620 Michigan Road. Pike. Greek Revival.
11. John Lowe House (c. 1855). 8150 Michigan Road. Pike. Greek Revival.
12. George Tomlinson House (c. 1862). 5140 Reed Road. Pike.
13. Thomas Askren House (c. 1830). 6550 East 16th Street. Warren.
14. Charles Hartman House (c. 1860). 5802 Brookville Road. Warren. Greek Revival.
15. St. John Lutheran Church (c. 1900). 6630 Southeastern Avenue. Warren. Gothic Revival.
16. Joshua Van Deman Farm (c. 1865). 7104 East Troy Avenue. Warren. Italianate/Greek Revival.
17. House (c. 1900). 4926 Rockville Road. Wayne. Shingle.
18. John West House (1836). 7607 Allisonville Road. Washington.
19. Hiram Haverstick House (1879). 7845 Westfield Boulevard. Washington. Italianate.

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