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Ruins of the town of Griffin, Indiana, after the tornado where 26 people were killed. Griffin was originally called Price's Station, and under the latter name was laid out in 1881 by William Price, and named for him. [4] The present name honors Samuel Griffin, an early postmaster. [5] A post office called Griffin has been in operation since ...
Map of the United States with Indiana highlighted. Indiana is a state located in the Midwestern United States. As of the 2021 census estimate, the state had 6,805,985 residents. There are 569 municipalities. Under Indiana law, a municipality must have a minimum of 2,000 people to incorporate as a city.
The Griffith State Bank, E.J. and E. Griffith Interlocking Tower and Griffith Grand Trunk Depot are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. [11] In 2018, citizens of Griffith voted by a margin of 98% to 2% to leave Calumet Township, in part because of the high property taxes they pay to the township, which also includes Gary, relative to the services received.
Adding 200 new residents to each of Indiana's rural counties for the next 15 years would erase decades of population loss, the authors contend. Column: Indiana’s rural population decline is serious.
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Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana.In 2020, its population was 498,700, [9] making it Indiana's second-most populous county.The county seat is Crown Point. [10]
Randolph County answered the problem of rural decline in the early twentieth century by embracing much of the "Country Life Movement." The county consolidated its rural schools. This was done under the leadership of Lee L. Driver, a county native who became the nation's leading expert on rural school consolidation. Randolph County became the ...
The county government is a constitutional body, granted specific powers by the Constitution of Indiana and the Indiana Code. County Council: The county council is the legislative branch of the county government and controls spending and revenue collection in the county. Representatives are elected from county districts to four-year terms.