The Great American Survey: A Slapdash Database of Historic Buildings

  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 N...

  Founding:  1830 Parent county:  Unorganized territory Namesake:  DeWitt Clinton, New York governor Seat:  Frankfort (1830–) Land area:  405 square miles Population (2020):  33,190 Population (historic):  1,423 (1830); 11,869 (1860); 17,330 (1870); 28,202 (1900); 27,329 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1830–1900; 1910s; 1930–1960; 1970s; 1990s Subdivisions:  One city; five towns; 14 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  4,487 (33.6%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  63.4% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  10.6% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  5.8% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  7.2% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $1,619 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $1,692 Average farmhouse size (1940):  6.8 rooms Number of farms (1920):  2,389 Average farm size (1920):  94.9 acres Sources of settlement:  Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, a...

Founding:  1822 Parent county:  Unorganized territory Namesake:  Daniel Morgan, Virginia politician Seat:  Martinsville (1822–) Land area:  404 square miles Population (2020):  71,780 Population (historic):  5,593 (1830); 14,576 (1850); 17,528 (1870); 20,457 (1900); 19,424 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1830–1880; 1890–1910; 1930–2020 Subdivisions:  One city; six towns; one CDP; 14 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  3,108 (11%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  69.4% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  6.3% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  9.3% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  16.6% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $1,013 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $908 Average farmhouse size (1940):  5.1 rooms Number of farms (1920):  2,492 Average farm size (1920):  65.3 acres Sources of settlement:  Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, and Virginia _____________________...

Founding:  1836 (declared in 1835) Parent counties:  St. Joseph and unorganized territory Namesake:  John Marshall, Supreme Court chief justice Seat:  Plymouth (1836–) Land area:  444 square miles Population (2020):  46,095 Population (historic):  1,651 (1840); 12,722 (1860); 23,414 (1880); 25,119 (1900); 25,077 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1840–1900; 1920–2010 Subdivisions:  One city; five towns; ten townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  5,200 (25.9%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  62.3% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  8.8% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  4.8% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  5.4% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $1,383 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $1,392 Average farmhouse size (1940):  6.7 rooms Number of farms (1920):  2,720 Average farm size (1920):  77.2 acres Sources of settlement:  Ohio, Pennsylvan...

Founding:  1828 (declared in 1827) Parent county:  Madison Namesake:  John Hancock, Founding Father Seat:  Greenfield (1828–) Land area:  306 square miles Population (2020):  79,840 Population (historic):  1,435 (1830); 12,802 (1860); 17,123 (1880); 19,189 (1900); 16,605 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1830–1900; 1930–2020 Subdivisions:  One city; five towns; nine townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  3,003 (10.2%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  62% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  11.5% Farm housing in disrepair (1950): 6% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  8.5% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $1,616 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $1,327 Average farmhouse size (1940):  6.4 rooms Number of farms (1920):  2,038 Average farm size (1920):  81.9 acres Sources of settlement:  Ohio, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Virginia _____________________...

Founding:  1836 (declared in 1835) Parent county:  Unorganized territory Namesake:  Noah Noble, Indiana governor Seat:   Sparta (1836–1843);  Augusta (1843–1844); Port Mitchell (1844–1847); Albion (1847–) Land area:  411 square miles Population (2020):  47,457 Population (historic):  2,702 (1840); 14,915 (1860); 22,956 (1880); 23,533 (1900); 22,404 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1840–1910; 1930–2010 Subdivisions:  Two cities; five towns; one CDP; 13 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  5,277 (25.9%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  68.1% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  9.2% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  8.6% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  7.3% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $1,477 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $1,297 Average farmhouse size (1940):  6.9 rooms Number of farms (1920):  2,450 Average farm size (1920):  81.2...

Founding:  1830 Parent counties:  Unorganized territory Namesake:  Daniel Boone, American frontiersman Seat:  Jamestown (1830–1831); Lebanon (1831–) Land area:  423 square miles Population (2020):  70,812 Population (historic):  621 (1830); 11,631 (1850); 22,593 (1870); 26,321 (1900); 22,290 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1830–1890; 1940–2020 Subdivisions:  One city; six towns; 12 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  3,829 (14.7%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  65.6% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  7.3% Farm housing in disrepair (1950): 6.8% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950): 6.8% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $1,475 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $1,261 Average farmhouse size (1940):  6.4 rooms Number of farms (1920):  3,011 Average farm size (1920):  74.3 acres Sources of settlement:  Kentucky, Ohio, and Virginia ______________________...

Founding:  1829 Parent county:  Unorganized territory Namesake:  Lewis Cass, Michigan politician Seat:  Logansport (1829–) Land area:  412 square miles Population (2020):  37,870 Population (historic):  1,162 (1830); 11,021 (1850); 24,193 (1870); 34,545 (1900); 34,518 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1830–1920; 1930–1960; 1970s; 1990s Subdivisions:  One city; seven towns; 14 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  6,900 (42.1%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  62.8% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  9.2% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  4.6% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  6.2% 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 _______________...

Founding:  1834 (declared in 1832) Parent county:  Unorganized territory Namesake:  Samuel Huntington, Ohio governor Seat:  Huntington (1834–) Land area:  383 square miles Population (2020):  36,662 Population (historic):  1,579 (1840); 14,867 (1860); 21,805 (1880); 28,901 (1900); 29,073 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1840–1920; 1930–1980; 1990s Subdivisions:  One city; five towns; 12 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  6,483 (40.5%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  69.1% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  9.3% Farm housing in disrepair (1950): 2.9% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950): 8.2% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $1,496 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $1,386 Average farmhouse size (1940):  6.9 rooms Number of farms (1920):  2,637 Average farm size (1920):  74.4 acres Sources of settlement:  Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Germany _______________...

Founding:  1836 (declared in 1835) Parent county:  Unorganized territory Namesake:  David Porter, U.S. naval captain Seat:  Valparaiso (1836–) Land area:  418 square miles Population (2020):  173,215 Population (historic):  2,162 (1840); 10,313 (1860); 17,227 (1880); 19,175 (1900); 22,821 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1840–1910; 1920–2020 Subdivisions:  Two cities; nine towns; six CDPs; 12 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  5,490 (8.1%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  62.2% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  9.3% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  12.1% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  6.9% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $2,093 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $1,901 Average farmhouse size (1940):  6.2 rooms Number of farms (1920):  1,791 Average farm size (1920):  104.4 acres Sources of settlement:  Ohio, Germany, New York, Swe...

Founding:  1823 Parent county:  Unorganized territory Namesake:  Richard Montgomery, Continental Army general Seat:  Crawfordsville (1823–) Land area:  505 square miles Population (2020):  37,936 Population (historic):  7,317 (1830); 18,085 (1850); 23,765 (1870); 29,388 (1900); 26,980 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1830–1900; 1930–1980; 1990–2010 Subdivisions:  One city; ten towns; one CDP; 11 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  4,922 (29.6%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  55.8% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  12.1% Farm housing in disrepair (1950): 6.5% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950): 6% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $1,684 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $1,363 Average farmhouse size (1940):  6.3 rooms Number of farms (1920):  2,564 Average farm size (1920):  96.6 acres Sources of settlement:  Ohio, Kentucky, and Virginia __________...

Founding:  1831 Parent county:  Unorganized territory Namesake:  Unknown Seat:  Marion (1831–) Land area:  414 square miles Population (2020):  66,674 Population (historic):  4,875 (1840); 15,797 (1860); 23,618 (1880); 54,693 (1900); 51,066 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1840–1900; 1930–1970 Subdivisions:  Three cities; seven towns; six CDPs; 13 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  7,095 (23.3%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  50.9% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  5.2% Farm housing in disrepair (1950): 5.4% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950): 9.5% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $1,599 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $1,561 Average farmhouse size (1940):  6.5 rooms Number of farms (1920):  2,950 Average farm size (1920):  74.4 acres Sources of settlement:  Ohio, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia ______________________________________...

Founding:  1827 Parent county:  Unorganized territory Namesake:  The Delaware people Seat:  Muncie (1827–) Land area:  392 square miles Population (2020):  111,903 Population (historic):  3,677 (1820); 10,843 (1850); 22,926 (1880); 49,624 (1900); 67,270 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1820–1970 Subdivisions:  One city; six towns; 12 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  10,596 (20.1%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  50% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  9.7% Farm housing in disrepair (1950): 8.3% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950): 6.6% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $1,631 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $1,190 Average farmhouse size (1940):  6.5 rooms Number of farms (1920):  2,803 Average farm size (1920):  73.4 acres Sources of settlement:  Ohio, Virginia, and Pennsylvania _____________________________________________________________________...

Founding:  1834 (declared in 1832) Parent counties:  Cass and unorganized territory Namesake:  The Miami people Seat:   Miamisport (1834–1835); Peru (1835–) Land area:  374 square miles Population (2020):  35,962 Population (historic):  3,048 (1840); 16,851 (1860); 24,083 (1880); 28,344 (1900); 29,032 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1840–1910; 1920s; 1940–1980; 2000s Subdivisions:  One city; five towns; two CDPs; 14 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  5,788 (37.5%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  68.9% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  7.4% Farm housing in disrepair (1950): 5.7% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950): 4.8% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $1,546 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $1,339 Average farmhouse size (1940):  6.8 rooms Number of farms (1920):  2,205 Average farm size (1920):  84.8 acres Sources of settlement:  Ohio, Pennsylvan...