Indiana State Library: By County

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North - Elkhart , Fulton , Jasper , Kosciusko , La Grange , Lake , LaPorte , Marshall , Porter , Pulaski , St. Joseph , Starke , Steuben
East - Adams , Allen , Blackford , Cass , De Kalb , Delaware , Fayette , Grant , Henry , Howard , Huntington , Jay , Madison , Miami , Noble , Randolph , Rush , Tipton , Union , Wabash , Wayne , Wells ,Whitley
West - Benton , Carroll , Clay , Clinton , Fountain , Montgomery , Newton , Owen , Parke , Putnam , Sullivan , Tippecanoe , Vermillion , Vigo , Warren , White
Central - Boone , Hamilton , Hancock , Hendricks, Johnson , Marion , Morgan , Shelby
South Central - Bartholomew , Brown , Daviess , Dearborn , Decatur , Franklin , Greene , Jackson , Jefferson , Jennings , Knox , Lawrence , Martin , Monroe , Ohio , Ripley , Switzerland
South - Clark , Crawford , Dubois , Floyd , Gibson , Harrison , Orange , Perry , Pike , Posey , Scott , Spencer , Vanderburgh , Warrick , Washington

Adams County

Adams County, located in the northeast portion of the state, was officially established in 1836. The county name honors then U.S. President John Quincy Adams. The county seat is Decatur and its natural resources include hardwood forests, sand, limestone, peat, and oil.

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County Clerk’s Office

PO BOX 189
DECATUR, IN 46733
PHONE: 260-724-2600 EXT. 206 -- FAX: 260-724-3848

Local Health Department

313 W JEFFERSON ST
SUITE 314 - ENVIRONMENTAL/VITAL RECORDS
SUITE 320 - HEALTH CLINIC/PREPAREDNESS
DECATUR, IN 46733-1672
PHONE: 260-724-5326

Public Libraries in Adams County

Adams Public Library, Decatur
Berne Public Library, Berne

Federal Depositories in the 3^rd Congressional District

Allen County Public Library
IPFW
Huntington University

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Allen County

Allen County, in the northeast corner of the state, was organized in 1823 and named for John Allen, a State Senator from Kentucky who defended Fort Wayne. The county is home to the former headquarters of the Miami Indians. In the 1800s the Wabash and Erie Canal began at its county seat, Fort Wayne.

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County Clerk’s Office

COURTHOUSE, RM 200
715 S CALHOUN ST
FORT WAYNE, IN 46802
PHONE: 260-449-7424 -- FAX: 260-428-7929

Local Health Departments

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
200 E. BERRY ST., SUITE 360
FORT WAYNE, IN 46802
PHONE: 260-449-7561

VECTOR CONTROL
2242 CARROLL ROAD
FORT WAYNE, IN 46818
PHONE: 260-449-7459

Public Libraries in Allen County

Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne

Federal Depositories in the 3rd Congressional District

Allen County Public Library

IUPFW

Huntington University

State Documents Depository Libraries

Allen County Public Library

Bartholomew County

Bartholomew County was organized in 1821 in the south central area of the state. The county was named for General and Indiana Senator Joseph Bartholomew, who was wounded at the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811. The county seat, Columbus, was once called Tiptonia for General John Tipton, who introduced the bill to the Indiana General Assembly to establish the county.

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County Clerk’s Office

COURTHOUSE, PO BOX 924
COLUMBUS, IN 47202
PHONE: 812-379-1600 -- FAX: 812-379-1675

Local Health Department

440 3RD ST STE 303
COLUMBUS, IN 47201-6798
PHONE: 812-379-1550

Public Libraries in Bartholomew

Bartholomew County Public Library, Columbus

Federal Depositories in the 6th Congressional District

Ball State University

Earlham College

Morrisson-Reeves Library

Hanover College

State Documents Depository Libraries

Columbus: Bartholomew County Public Library

Benton County

Benton County was established in the northwest corner of the state in 1840. Named for Thomas Hart Benton, a U.S. Senator who served Missouri, the county is known for its rich farmland. Fowler is its county seat.

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County Clerk’s Office

COURTHOUSE, RM 23
706 E 5TH ST
FOWLER, IN 47944
PHONE: 765-884-0930 -- FAX: 765-884-0322

Local Health Departments

706 E 5TH ST STE 12
FOWLER, IN 47944-1556
PHONE: 765-884-1728

Public Libraries in Adams County

Benton County Public Library, Fowler

Boswell-Grant Twp Public Library, Boswell

Earl Park Public Library, Earl Park

Otterbein Public Library, Otterbein

Oxford Public Library, Oxford

York Twp Public Library, Earl Park

Federal Depositories in the 4^th Congressional District

Purdue University

Depauw University

Blackford County

Blackford County was named for Indiana Supreme Court Justice Isaac Blackford, the Indiana legislature’s very first Speaker of the House. The county was organized in 1839 in the east part of the state and its county seat is Hartford City. It is home to the Godfroy Reserve (named for Miami Indian Chief Francois Godfroy) where both Miami and Delaware Indians stayed in the early 1800s.

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County Clerk’s Office

COURTHOUSE,
110 W WASHINGTON ST
HARTFORD CITY, IN 47348
PHONE: 765-348-1130 -- FAX: 765-348-7234

Local Health Departments

506 E VANCLEVE
HARTFORD CITY, IN 47348
PHONE: 765-348-4317

Public Libraries in Blackford County

Hartford City Public Library, Hartford City

Montpelier-Harrison Twp Public Library, Montpelier

Federal Depositories in the 5^thand 3^rd Congressional Districts

IU-Kokomo

Anderson University

Allen County Public Library

IUPFW

Huntington University

Boone County

Col. Daniel Boone, Kentucky pioneer, is the namesake of this county. The county was organized in 1830 and Lebanon named as its county seat. It covered the land of the Eel River tribe of Miami Indians and has been an agricultural and dairy producer throughout its history.

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County Clerk’s Office

COURTHOUSE, RM 21
COURTHOUSE SQUARE
LEBANON, IN 46052
PHONE: 765-482-3510 -- FAX: 765-485-0150
WEBSITE

Local Health Department

116 W WASHINGTON ST B201
LEBANON, IN 46052-2147
PHONE: 765-482-3942
WEBSITE

Public Libraries in Boone County

Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, Zionsville

Lebanon Public Library, Lebanon

Thorntown Public Library, Thorntown

Federal Depositories in the 4^th Congressional District

Purdue University

Depauw University

Brown County

Brown County was organized in 1836 and named for Major General Jacob Brown, an American army officer in the War of 1812. Its claim to fame is Brown County State Park, the largest in the state. The county and its county seat, Nashville, are also well-known for being a haven for artists.

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County Clerk’s Office

PO BOX 85
NASHVILLE, IN 47448
PHONE: 812-988-5510 -- FAX: 812-988-5562

Local Health Departments

COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFICE BLDG
NASHVILLE, IN 47448-0281
PHONE: 812-988-2255

Public Libraries in Brown County

Brown County Public Library, Nashville

Federal Depositories in the 9thCongressional District

IU Bloomington

IU Maurer School of Law

IU-Southeast

Carroll County

Carroll County was organized in 1828 and named in honor of Charles Carroll, then the sole survivor of the signatories of the Declaration of Independence. Delphi, its county seat, was named Carrollton for nine days. Then, at the suggestion of an early county organizer, the city was renamed after the Greek city and shrine, Delphi. The western part of Carroll County borders on what was known as the Grand Prairie.

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County Clerk’s Office

COURTHOUSE, 2ND FLOOR
101 W MAIN ST
DELPHI, IN 46923
Phone: 317-564-4485 -- Fax: 317-564-4851

Local Health Departments

101 W Main St
Delphi, IN 46923-1566
Phone: (765) 564-3420

Public Libraries in Carroll County

Camden-Jackson Twp Public Library, Camden

Delphi Public Library, Delphi

Flora-Monroe Twp Public Library, Flora

Federal Depositories in the 4th Congressional District

Purdue University,

Depauw University

State Documents Depository Libraries

Cass County

Cass County was organized in 1829 and named in honor of Brigadier General Lewis Cass, a former Governor of the Michigan Territory (1813-31) and Democratic candidate for U.S. President in 1848. The county seat, Logansport, is situated on land acquired from the Potawatomi and Miami Indian tribes. Cass County is known for being a center for industry and railroads in the early 20^th century.

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County Clerk’s Office

200 Court Park, Rm. 103
LOGANSPORT, IN 46947
Phone: 219-753-7742
Fax: 219-722-1556

Local Health Departments

512 High St.
Logansport, IN 46947
Phone: (574) 753-7760

Public Libraries in Cass County

Logansport-Cass County Public Library, Logansport

Royal Center-Boone Twp Public Library, Royal Center

Walton & Tipton Twp Public Library, Walton

Federal Depositories in the 4th Congressional District

Purdue University

Depauw University

State Documents Depository Libraries

Clark County

William Henry Harrison established Clark County in 1801 on the banks of the Ohio River. It was named for Revolutionary hero General George Rogers Clark. Jeffersonville is its county seat. In Clarksville, the river contains fossil beds which are part of a 375 million year-old coral reef, now the site of the Falls of the Ohio State Park.

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County Clerk’s Office

City-County Building Rm. 137
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47130
Phone: 812-285-6244
Fax: 812-285-6732

Local Health Departments

1320 Duncan Ave.
Jeffersonville, In 47130-3723
Phone: (812) 284-6609

Public Libraries in Clark County

Charlestown Clark County Public Library, Charlestown

Jeffersonville Twp Public Library, Jeffersonville

Federal Depositories in the 9th Congressional District

IU Bloomington

IU Maurer School of Law

IU-Southeast

State Documents Depository Libraries

Clay County

Clay County was named for Henry Clay, a former U.S. Senator and Kentucky legislator. The county was organized in 1825 and is known for having the state’s richest coal deposits and clay-working plants. Indiana’s first electric railroad began here in 1893 and its county seat, Brazil, is the birthplace of the notorious James R. Hoffa, son of a coal driller.

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County Clerk’s Office

609 E. National Ave.
BRAZIL, IN 47834
Phone: 812-448-9024

Local Health Departments

1214 E National Ave
Suite B110
Brazil, IN 47834-2659
Phone: (812) 448-9021

Public Libraries in Clay County

Brazil Public Library, Brazil

Federal Depositories in the 8th Congressional District

Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library

University of Southern Indiana

Indiana State University

State Documents Depository Libraries

Clinton County

Clinton County was organized in 1830 and named for DeWitt Clinton, the New York governor known as the father of the Erie Canal, who died in 1828. The county is known for its factories, which have historically employed a large sector of the population. Past manufacturers include a factory in Frankfort, the county seat, which made Almond Joy and Mounds candy bars.

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County Clerk’s Office

COURTHOUSE, 265 COURTHOUSE SQ
FRANKFORT, IN 46041
Phone: 765-659-6335
Fax: 765-659-6391

Local Health Departments

400 E Clinton St
Frankfort, IN 46041-1936
Phone: (765) 659-6385

Public Libraries in Clinton County

Colfax-Perry Twp Public Library, Colfax

Frankfort Community Public Library-Clinton Co Contractual Public Library, Frankfort

Kirklin Public Library, Kirklin

Federal Depositories in the 4th Congressional District

Purdue University

Depauw University

State Documents Depository Libraries

Crawford County

Crawford County, located in the southern portion of the state, was organized in 1818 and named for William Crawford, friend and land agent to George Washington who fought in both the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. The county seat is English and its natural resources include the Ohio River, 31 known caves, oil and gas, sandstone, limestone, and shale.

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County Clerk’s Office

COURTHOUSE, BOX 375
ENGLISH, IN 47118
Phone: 812-338-2565
Fax: 812-338-2507

Local Health Departments

302 Oakhill Circle
English, IN 47118-0246
Phone: (812) 338-2302

Public Libraries in Crawford County

Crawford County Public Library, English

Federal Depositories in the 9th Congressional District

IU Bloomington

IU Maurer School of Law

IU-Southeast

State Documents Depository Libraries

Daviess County

Daviess County was organized in 1817 and named for Joseph Hamilton Daviess, a Kentuckian who died in the Battle of Tippecanoe. The county seat is Washington and its natural resources include forests (largely oak and hickory trees), coal, oil, natural gas, sand, and gravel resources.

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County Clerk’s Office

PO Box 739
WASHINGTON, IN 47501
Phone: 812-254-8690
Fax: 812-254-8698

Local Health Departments

303 E Hefron St
Washington, IN 47501-2794
Phone: (812) 254-8666

Public Libraries in Daviess County

Odon Winkelpleck Public Library, Odon

Washington Carnegie Public Library, Washington

Federal Depositories in the 8th Congressional District

Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library

University of Southern Indiana

Indiana State University

State Documents Depository Libraries

Dearborn County

Dearborn County is located in the southeastern corner of the state, bordered on the east by the Ohio River. It was organized in 1803. The county name honors Henry Dearborn who fought in the American Revolution and also served as Secretary of War under President Thomas Jefferson. Dearborn was one of the state’s first four counties and was once much larger in size than it is today. The county seat is Lawrenceburg and its natural resources include rolling hills with hardwood forests.

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County Clerk’s Office

215 West High Street
LAWRENCEBURG, IN 47025
Phone: 812-537-8867 -- Fax: 812-532-2021

Local Health Departments

215 W High St # B
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025-1910
Phone: (812) 537-8826

Public Libraries in Dearborn County

Aurora Public Library District, Aurora

Lawrenceburg Public Library District, Lawrenceburg

Federal Depositories in the 6th Congressional District

Ball State University

Earlham College

Morrisson-Reeves Library

Hanover College

State Documents Depository Libraries

Decatur County

Decatur County, located in the southeast portion of the state, was organized in 1821. The county name honors Stephen Decatur, a noted sailor and War of 1812 veteran. The county seat is Greensburg and its natural resources include rolling hills, hardwood trees (oak, hickory, beech, birch, and maple), limestone, dolomite, gravel, and clay.

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County Clerk’s Office

150 COURTHOUSE SQ. STE. #1
GREENSBURG, IN 47240
PHONE: 812-663-8223 -- FAX: 812-663-8642
WEBSITE

Local Health Departments

801 N LINCOLN ST
GREENSBURG, IN 47240-1397
PHONE: 812-663-8301
WEBSITE

Public Libraries in Decatur County

Greensburg-Decatur County, Greensburg

Federal Depositories in the 6^th Congressional District

Ball State University

Earlham College

Morrisson-Reeves Library

Hanover College

De Kalb County

DeKalb County, located in the northeast portion of the state, was organized in 1837. The county name honors Baron Johann de Kalb, a Revolutionary War veteran who served under George Washington. The county seat is Auburn and its natural resources include farmland, hardwood forests (elm, oak, ash, cottonwood, and hickory trees), peat, sand, and gravel.

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County Clerk’s Office

PO Box 2320
AUBURN, IN 46706
Phone: 260-927-4725 -- Fax: 260-925-5126
WEBSITE

Local Health Departments

220 East 7th Street, Suite 110
Auburn, IN 46706-2362
Phone: 260-925-2220
WEBSITE

Public Libraries in DeKalb County

Butler Public Library, Butler

Eckhart Public Library, Auburn

Garrett Public Library, Garrett

Waterloo-Grant Twp Public Library, Waterloo

Federal Depositories in the 3^rd Congressional District

Allen County Public Library

IUPFW

Huntington University

Delaware County

Delaware County, located in the eastern portion of the state, was organized in 1827. The county name honors the Delaware Indians who lived in the region when Anglo-Americans settled. The county seat is Muncie and its natural resources include farmland, hardwood forests (oak, maple, beech, and birch trees), sand, gravel, limestone, peat, and marl.

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County Clerk’s Office

COUNTY BLDG
100 W. MAIN
MUNCIE, IN 47308
PHONE: 765-747-7726 -- FAX: 765-747-7768
WEBSITE

Local Health Departments

100 W MAIN ST RM 207
MUNCIE, IN 47305-2874
PHONE: 765-747-7721
WEBSITE

Public Libraries in Delaware County

Muncie-Center Twp Public Library, Muncie

Yorktown-Mount Pleasant Twp Public Library, Yorktown

Federal Depositories in the 6^TH Congressional District

Ball State University

Earlham College

Morrisson-Reeves Library

Hanover College

State Documents Depository Libraries

Muncie: Alexander M. Bracken Library, Ball State University

Dubois County

Dubois County, located in the southwest portion of the state, was organized in 1818. The county name honors Toussaint Dubois, a French soldier and Indian trader who fought in the American Revolution and Battle of Tippecanoe. The county seat is Jasper and its natural resources include farmland, hardwood forests (oak and hickory trees), clay, shale, sandstone, limestone, and coal.

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County Clerk’s Office

One Courthouse Sq.
Jasper, IN 47546
(812) 481-7035 -- Fax: 812-481-7044
WEBSITE

Local Health Departments

1187 S St. Charles St
Jasper, IN 47546
Phone: 812-481-7050
WEBSITE

Public Libraries in Dubois County

Huntingburg Public Library, Huntingburg

Jasper-Dubois Co Contractual Public Library, Jasper

Federal Depositories in the 8^th Congressional District

Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library

University of Southern Indiana

Indiana State University

Elkhart County

Elkhart County, located in the northern portion of the state, was organized in 1830. The county name honors the Elkhart River and band of Potawatomi Indians called the Elkhart Potawatomi. The county seat is Goshen and its natural resources include farmland, hardwood forests (oak, hickory, maple, beech, and birch trees), sand, gravel, and marl.

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County Clerk’s Office

COURTHOUSE, 101 N. MAIN #204
GOSHEN, IN 46526
574-535-6430 -- FAX: 574-535-6411
WEBSITE

Local Health Departments

608 OAKLAND AVE
ELKHART, IN 46516-2116
PHONE: 574-523-2283
WEBSITE

Public Libraries in Elkhart County

Bristol-Washington Twp Public Library, Bristol

Elkhart Public Library, Elkhart

Goshen Public Library, Goshen

Middlebury Community Public Library, Middlebury

Nappanee Public Library, Nappanee

Wakarusa Public Library, Wakarusa

Federal Depositories in the 2^ND Congressional District

IU-South Bend

Notre Dame

Notre Dame Law School

Fayette County

Fayette County was organized in 1819. The county name honors Marquis de Lafayette, a French soldier who fought with George Washington in the American Revolution. The county seat is Connersville and its natural resources include farmland, hardwood forests (oak and hickory trees), deposits of oil and gas, sand, and gravel.

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County Clerk’s Office

PO Box 607
Connersville, IN 47331
765-825-1813
Fax: 765-827-4902

Local Health Departments

401 North Central Avenue
Connersville, IN 47331-1903
Phone: (765) 825-4013

Public Libraries in Fayette County

Fayette County Public Library, Connersville

Federal Depositories in the 6th Congressional District

Ball State University

Earlham College

Morrisson-Reeves Library

Hanover College

State Documents Depository Libraries

Floyd County

Floyd County, located on the Ohio River, was organized in 1819. The county honors John Floyd who fought with George Rogers Clark in the American Revolution. The county seat is New Albany, known for its proximity to the Louisville, KY metro area.

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County Clerk’s Office

311 W. 1st St. Rm. 235
New Albany, IN 47150
(812) 948-5415
Fax: 812-948-4711

Local Health Departments

1917 Bono Road
New Albany, IN 47150-4607
Phone: (812) 948-4726

Public Libraries in Floyd County

New Albany-Floyd County Public Library, New Albany

Federal Depositories in the 9th Congressional District

IU Bloomington

IU Maurer School of Law

IU-Southeast

State Documents Depository Libraries

New Albany-Floyd County Public Library

Fountain County

Fountain County, located in the western portion of the state, was organized in 1825. The county name honors James Fountain who was an officer during the American Revolution. The county seat is Covington and its natural resources include farmland, hardwood forests (oak and hickory trees), clay, coal, sand, and gravel.

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County Clerk’s Office

PO Box 183
Covington, IN 47932
765-793-2192
Fax: 765-793-5002

Local Health Departments

113B West Sycamore St
Attica, IN 47918
Phone: (765) 762-3035

Public Libraries in Fountain County

Attica Public Library, Attica

Covington-Veedersburg Public Library, Covington

Kingman-Millcreek Public Library, Kingman

Federal Depositories in the 4th Congressional District

Purdue University

Depauw University

State Documents Depository Libraries

Franklin County

Franklin County was organized in 1811. The county name honors Benjamin Franklin. The county seat is Brookville and its natural resources include hardwood forests (oak, hickory, maple, beech, and birch trees), sand, gravel, oil and gas, as well as limestone.

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County Clerk’s Office

COURTHOUSE
459 MAIN ST
BROOKVILLE, IN 47012
Phone: 765-647-5111
Fax: 765-647-3224

Local Health Departments

1010 Franklin Avenue
Brookville, IN 47012-1405
Phone: (765) 647-4322

Public Libraries in Franklin County

Franklin County Public Library District, Brookville

Federal Depositories in the 6th Congressional District

Ball State University

Earlham College

Morrisson-Reeves Library

Hanover College

State Documents Depository Libraries

Fulton County

Fulton County was organized in 1836. The county name honors Robert Fulton, an engineer who was one of the earlier builders of steamboats. The county seat is Rochester and its natural resources include farmland, forests (oak and hickory trees), sand, gravel, oil and gas, peat, and marl.

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County Clerk’s Office

PO Box 524
ROCHESTER, IN 46975
Phone: 219-223-4824
Fax: 219-223-8304

Local Health Departments

125 E Ninth St
Rochester, IN 46975
Phone: (574) 223-2881

Public Libraries in Fulton County

Akron Carnegie Public Library, Akron

Fulton County Public Library, Rochester

Kewanna-Union Twp Public Library, Kewanna

Federal Depositories in the 2nd Congressional District

IU-South Bend

Notre Dame

Notre Dame Law School

State Documents Depository Libraries

Gibson County

Gibson County, located in the southwestern portion of the state, was organized in 1813. The county name honors John Gibson, who fought alongside George Washington in the Revolutionary War. The county seat is Princeton and its natural resources include hilly terrain, forests (hickory and oak trees), deposits of oil and gas, sand and gravel, clay, coal, and limestone.

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County Clerk’s Office

PO Box 630
PRINCETON, IN 47670
Phone: 812-385-2541
Fax: 812-385-5025

Local Health Departments

203 S Prince, Suite A St
Princeton, IN 47670-2664
Phone: (812) 386-8027

Public Libraries in Gibson County

Fort-Branch Johnson Twp Public Library, Fort Branch

Oakland City-Columbia Twp Public Library, Oakland City

Owensville Carnegie Public Library, Owensville

Princeton Public Library, Princeton

Federal Depositories in the 8th Congressional District

Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library

University of Southern Indiana

Indiana State University

State Documents Depository Libraries

Grant County

Grant County was organized in 1831. The county name honors Samuel and Moses Grant, brothers who were early residents of the area and were killed in a fight with Native Americans. The county seat is Marion and its natural resources include farmland, hardwood forests (oak, hickory, maple, beech, and birch trees), deposits of sand and gravel, peat, and limestone.

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County Clerk’s Office

COURTHOUSE, 101 E. 4th St.
MARION, IN 46952
Phone: 765-668-8121
Fax: 765-668-6541

Local Health Departments

401 S Adams St
Marion, IN 46953-2031
Phone: (765) 651-2401

Public Libraries in Grant County

Barton Rees Pogue Memorial Public Library, Upland

Fairmount Public Library, Fairmount

Gas City-Mill Twp Public Library, Gas City

Jonesboro Public Library, Jonesboro

Marion Public Library, Marion

Matthews Public Library, Matthews

Swayzee Public Library, Swayzee

Van Buren Public Library, Van Buren

Federal Depositories in the 5th Congressional District

IU-Kokomo

Anderson University

State Documents Depository Libraries

Greene County

Greene County, named for Major General Nathaniel Greene, a Revolutionary War figure, was established in 1821. Bloomfield became the official county seat in 1824, after the original county seat, Burlington, was found to be nearly waterless. Bloomfield is noted to be the ninth smallest town in the United States to have a daily newspaper.

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County Clerk’s Office

PO BOX 229
BLOOMFIELD, IN 47424
PHONE: 812-384-2014 -- FAX: 812-384-8458

Local Health Department

217 E SPRING ST STE 1
BLOOMFIELD, IN 47424-1469
PHONE: 812-384-4496

Public Libraries in Greene County

Bloomfield-Eastern Greene Co Public Library, Bloomfield

Jasonville Public Library, Jasonville

Linton Public Library, Linton

Worthington Jefferson Twp Public Library, Worthington

Federal Depositories in the 8th Congressional District

Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library

University of Southern Indiana

Indiana State University

Hamilton County

Hamilton County was founded in 1823 and is named for Alexander Hamilton, the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, who was killed in a famous duel with Aaron Burr. Its seat is Noblesville, which was the location of the murder trial of D.C. Stephenson, the Grand Dragon of the Indiana Ku Klux Klan in the early twentieth century. Additionally, it is reported that the cabin of William Conner, an early resident of Hamilton County, was the place that commissioners met in 1820 to designate Indianapolis as the state capital.

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County Clerk’s Office

COURTHOUSE, STE 106
1 HAMILTON COUNTY SQ
NOBLESVILLE, IN 46060
PHONE: 317-776-9629 -- FAX: 317-776-9664

Local Health Departments

18030 FOUNDATION DR., SUITE A
NOBLESVILLE, IN 46060
PHONE: 317-776-8500

Public Libraries in Hamilton County

Carmel Clay Public Library, Carmel

Hamilton East Public Library, Noblesville

Hamilton North Public Library, Cicero

Sheridan Public Library, Sheridan

Westfield-Washington Public Library, Westfield

Federal Depositories in the 5^th Congressional District

IU-Kokomo
Anderson University

Hancock County

Named for founding father John Hancock in 1828, Hancock County was home to Hoosier writer, poet, and philanthropist James Whitcomb Riley. Its seat is Greenfield. Located directly east of Indianapolis, Hancock County is largely agricultural, although many of its residents commute to the state capital for work.

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9 E MAIN ST, RM 202
GREENFIELD, IN 46140
PHONE: 317-462-1109 -- FAX: 317-462-1163

Local Health Departments

111 AMERICAN LEGION PLACE, RM 150
GREENFIELD, IN 46140
PHONE: 317-477-1125

Public Libraries in Hancock County

Fortville-Vernon Twp Public Library, Fortville

Hancock County Public Library, Greenfield

Federal Depositories in the 6^th Congressional District

Ball State University

Earlham College

Morrisson-Reeves Library

Hanover College

Harrison County

Harrison County was named for William Henry Harrison, a military leader at the Battle of Tippecanoe, who also served as both Governor of Indiana and as the 9th President of the United States. It was founded in 1808 and the county seat is Corydon, which was the first Indiana State Capital. Harrison County is also noteworthy for being the home to 76 caves, more than any other county in the United States.

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County Clerk’s Office

300 N CAPITOL AVE
CORYDON, IN 47112
PHONE: 812-738-8119

Local Health Departments

241 ATWOOD STREET
CORYDON, IN 47112
PHONE: 812-738-3237

Public Libraries in Harrison County

Harrison County Public Library, Corydon

Federal Depositories in the 9th Congressional District

IU Bloomington

IU Maurer School of Law

IU-Southeast

Hendricks County

Hendricks County was founded in 1824 and was named for then-governor William Hendricks. From 1867 until 2005, it was home to the Indiana Boys School, a correctional facility for juvenile males. The county seat is Danville.

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County Clerk’s Office

COURTHOUSE
PO BOX 599
DANVILLE, IN 46122
PHONE: 317-745-9231 -- FAX: 317-745-9306

Local Health Departments

355 S. WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE #211
DANVILLE, IN 46122
PHONE: 317-745-9222

Public Libraries in Hendricks County

Avon-Washington Twp Public Library, Avon

Brownsburg Public Library, Brownsburg

Clayton-Liberty Twp Public Library, Clayton

Coatesville-Clay Twp Public Library, Coatesville

Danville-Center Twp Public Library, Danville

Plainfield-Guilford Twp Public Library, Plainfield

Federal Depositories in the 4th Congressional District

Purdue University

Depauw University

Henry County

Henry County is notable for being the birthplace of Wilbur Wright, who, along with his brother Orville, built the first successful airplane in 1903. The county was founded in 1822 and is named for famous Revolutionary War figure Patrick Henry. Its seat is New Castle.

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County Clerk’s Office

PO BOX B
NEW CASTLE, IN 47362
PHONE: 765-529-6401 -- FAX: 765-521-7046

Local Health Departments

1201 RACE STREET, SUITE 208
NEW CASTLE, IN 47362-4653
PHONE: 765-521-7059

Public Libraries in Henry County

Knightstown Public Library, Knightstown

Middletown Fall Creek Twp Public Library, Middletown

New Castle-Henry County Public Library, New Castle

Spiceland Town-Twp Public Library, Spiceland

Federal Depositories in the 6th Congressional District

Ball State University

Earlham College

Morrisson-Reeves Library

Hanover College

Howard County

When Howard County was first formed in 1844, it was named Richardsville in honor of Miami Chief Jean Baptiste Richardsville. Two years later, the name was changed to Howard County, after lawyer and lawmaker Tighaman A. Howard. The seat is Kokomo, also known as “The City of Firsts.”

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COURTHOUSE
PO BOX 9004
KOKOMO, IN 46904
PHONE: 765-456-2204 -- FAX: 765-456-2267
WEBSITE

Local Health Departments

120 E MULBERRY ST 206
KOKOMO, IN 46901-4657
PHONE: 765-456-2402
WEBSITE

Public Libraries in Howard County

Greentown & Eastern Howard School Public Library, Greentown

Kokomo-Howard County Public Library, Kokomo

Federal Depositories in the 4^th and 5^th Congressional District

Purdue University

Depauw University

IU-Kokomo

Huntington University

State Documents Depository Libraries

IU-Kokomo

Huntington County

Huntington is the county seat of Huntington County, organized in1834. Both county and city were named for Samuel Huntington, a member of the Continental Congress and signer of the Declaration of Independence. The county is largely agricultural. Notable former residents include J. Danworth (Dan) Quayle, former Vice-President of the United States.

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PO BOX 228
HUNTINGTON, IN 46750
PHONE: 260-358-4819 -- FAX: 260-358-4880
WEBSITELocal Health Departments

354 N. JEFFERSON ST., STE 201
HUNTINGTON, IN 46750
PHONE: 260-358-4831
WEBSITE

Public Libraries in Huntington County

Andrews-Dallas Twp Public Library, Andrews
Huntington City-Twp Public Library, Huntington
Roanoke Public Library, Roanoke
Warren Public Library, Warren

Federal Depositories in the 3^rd Congressional District

Allen County Public Library

IUPFW

Huntington University

Jackson County

Jackson County was formed in 1815 and named for US President Andrew Jackson, who had first made a name for himself at the Battle of New Orleans earlier that year. Its county seat is Brownstown. In 1866, Jackson County gained notoriety when the town of Seymour became the site of the first train robbery in the United States. Seymour is also famous for being the hometown of musician John Mellencamp.

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County Clerk’s Office

PO BOX 318
111 S. MAIN STREET
BROWNSTOWN, IN 47220
PHONE: 812-358-6117
WEBSITE

Local Health Departments

801 W 2ND ST
SEYMOUR, IN 47274-2711
PHONE: 812-522-6474
WEBSITE

Public Libraries in Jackson County

Brownstown Public Library, Brownstown

Jackson County Public Library, Seymour

Federal Depositories in the 9^th Congressional District

IU Bloomington

IU Maurer School of LawIU-Southeast

Jasper County

Jasper County is a largely agricultural county; it is estimated that 84 percent of its mostly flat terrain is used for farming. The county was named for Revolutionary War figure Sgt. William Jasper. The seat of Jasper County is Rensselaer, birthplace of composer of James F. Hanley. Hanley composed the tune to “[Back home again in] Indiana” in 1917.

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COURTHOUSE
115 W WASHINGTON
RENSSELAER, IN 47978
PHONE: 219-866-4927 -- FAX: 219-866-4940
WEBSITE

Local Health Departments

105 W KELLNER ST
RENSSELAER, IN 47978-2623
PHONE: 219-866-4917
WEBSITE

Public Libraries in Jasper County

Jasper County Public Library, Rensselaer

Remington-Carpenter Twp Public Library, Remington

Federal Depositories in the 4^th Congressional District

Purdue University

Depauw University

Jay County

Jay County was named for John Jay, Revolutionary War figure and first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. It was formed in 1836, following an act passed by the state legislator that created this and fourteen other counties. It is believed that many runaway slaves passed through Jay County on their way to freedom. The county seat is Portland.

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COURTHOUSE
120 COURT ST.
PORTLAND, IN 47371
PHONE: 260-726-4848 -- FAX: 260-726-7695
WEBSITE

Local Health Departments

504 W ARCH ST
PORTLAND, IN 47371
PHONE: 260-726-8080
WEBSITE

Public Libraries in Jay County

Dunkirk Public Library, Dunkirk

Jay County Public Library

Penn Twp Public Library, Pennville

Federal Depositories in the 3^rd Congressional District

Allen County Public Library

IUPFW

Huntington University

Jefferson County

Jefferson County was formed in 1811 and named for US President Thomas Jefferson. Its seat is Madison, one of the oldest settlements in Indiana. Madison is located on the banks of the Ohio River and, due to its location and historic preservation efforts, is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful parts of the state.

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County Clerk’s Office

300 E. MAIN ST., RM 203
MADISON, IN 47250
PHONE: 812-265-8924 -- FAX: 812-265-8950
WEBSITE

Local Health Departments

715 GREEN RD
MADISON, IN 47250-2143
PHONE: 812-273-1942
WEBSITE

Public Libraries in Jefferson County

Jefferson County Public Library, Madison

Federal Depositories in the 6^th Congressional District

Ball State University

Earlham College

Morrisson-Reeves Library

Hanover College

Jennings County

Jennings County, named for Indiana’s first governor, John Jennings, was organized in 1817. Almost half of the county’s land is used for farming. Because several important railroads and highways cross in Jennings County, Vernon, the county seat, is a transportation hub.

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County Clerk’s Office

COURTHOUSE, PO BOX 385
VERNON, IN 47282
PHONE: 812-352-3073 -- FAX: 812-352-3076

Local Health Departments

200 E BROWN ST
NORTH VERNON, IN 47282-0323
PHONE: 812-352-3024

Public Libraries in Jennings County

Jennings County Public Library, North Vernon

Federal Depositories in the 6^th Congressional District

Ball State University

Earlham College

Morrisson-Reeves Library

Hanover College

Johnson County

Franklin, the home of Franklin College, the first Indiana College to admit women, is the county seat of Johnson County. The county was established in 1823 and named for John Johnson, an Indiana Supreme Court judge.

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County Clerk’s Office

COURTHOUSE, PO BOX 368
FRANKLIN, IN 46131
PHONE: 317-736-3708 -- FAX: 317-736-3749
WEBSITE

Local Health Departments

86 W COURT ST
FRANKLIN, IN 46131-2345
PHONE: 317-736-3770
WEBSITE

Public Libraries in Johnson County

Edinburgh Wright-Hageman Public Library, Edinburgh

Greenwood Public Library, Greenwood

Johnson County Public Library, Franklin

Federal Depositories in the 9^th Congressional District

IU Bloomington

IU Maurer School of Law

IU-Southeast

Knox County

Named for Henry Knox, the nation’s first Secretary of War, Knox County was organized in 1790. The county seat, Vincennes, is the oldest town in Indiana and was built by French soldiers, traders, and settlers. Fort Sackville, which was located in Knox County, was the site of the American victory of George Rogers Clark over the British in the Revolutionary War.

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COURTHOUSE
VINCENNES, IN 47591
PHONE: 812-895-4927 -- FAX: 812-895-4929

Local Health Departments

520 SOUTH 7TH STREET (GSH)
VINCENNES, IN 47591
PHONE: 812-882-8080
WEBSITE

Public Libraries in Knox County

Bicknell-Vigo Twp Public Library, Bicknell

Knox County Public Library, Vincennes

Federal Depositories in the 8^thCongressional District

Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library

University of Southern Indiana

Indiana State University

Kosciusko County

Because of its many lakes, including Lake Wawasee, Kosciusko County is a popular recreation area. The county, established in 1837, is named for Thaddeus Kosciuszko, a Polish patriot and aide to General George Washington. The county seat, Warsaw, is named for the Polish city where Kosciuszko was born.

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COURTHOUSE
121 N LAKE ST
WARSAW, IN 46580
PHONE: 574-372-2334 -- FAX: 574-372-2338
WEBSITE

Local Health Departments

100 W CENTER ST 3RD FL
WARSAW, IN 46580-2877
PHONE: 574-372-2349
WEBSITE

Public Libraries in Kosciusko County

Bell Memorial Public Library, Mentone

Milford Public Library, Milford

North Webster Community Public Library, North Webster

Pierceton & Washington Twp Public Library, Pierceton

Syracuse-Turkey Creek Twp Public Library, Syracuse

Warsaw Community Public Library, Warsaw

Federal Depositories in the 2^nd and 3^rd Congressional District

IU-South Bend

Notre Dame

Notre Dame Law School

Allen County Public Library

IUPFW

Huntington University

LaGrange County

LaGrange County was organized in 1832 and named for the country estate of Marquis de la Fayette located near Paris, France. The county seat is LaGrange, and the county is rich with farmland. The county is also home to many Amish families, and tourists visit Shipshewana by the thousands each year.

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County Clerk’s Office

COURTHOUSE
105 N DETROIT ST
LAGRANGE, IN 46761
PHONE: 260-4699-6372 -- FAX: 260-463-2187

Local Health Departments

304 NORTH TOWNLINE RD., SUITE #1
LAGRANGE, IN 46741-1839
PHONE: 260-499-4182

Public Libraries in LaGrange County

La Grange County Public Library, La Grange

Federal Depositories in the 3^rd Congressional District

Allen County Public Library
IUPFW
Huntington University

Lake County

Lake County is named for Lake Michigan, the only one of the Great Lakes that touches Indiana. The lake forms the boundary for the northwestern part of the state. Next to Marion County, Lake County is the most populated of the Indiana counties. Now called Crown Point, the county seat was known as Robinson’s Prairie until 1837.

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County Clerk’s Office

2293 N MAIN ST
CROWN POINT, IN 46307
PHONE: 219-755-3460 -- FAX: 219-755-3520
WEBSITE

Local Health Departments

2293 N MAIN ST
CROWN POINT, IN 46307-1896
PHONE: 219-755-3655
WEBSITE

Public Libraries in Lake County

Crown Point Community Public Library, Crown Point

East Chicago Public Library, East Chicago

Gary Public Library, Gary

Hammond Public Library, Hammond

Lake County Public Library, Merrillville

Lowell Public Library, Lowell

Whiting Public Library, Whiting

Federal Depositories in the 1^st Congressional District

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso University School of Law

IU-Northwest

Gary Public Library

Hammond Public Library

La Porte County

French for “the door,” LaPorte County was named by explorers and traders for its prairie areas, since in this area they had finally found a path through the vast forests of Northern Indiana. The county was organized in 1832 with the town of LaPorte being its county seat.

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County Clerk’s Office

COURTHOUSE
813 LINCOLNWAY
LA PORTE, IN 46350
PHONE: 219-326-6808 -- FAX: 219-326-6626
WEBSITE

Local Health Departments

809 STATE ST, SUITE 401A
LAPORTE, IN 46350-3329
PHONE: 219-326-6808
WEBSITE

Public Libraries in LaPorte County

La Crosse Public Library, La Crosse

La Porte County Public Library, La Porte

Michigan City Public Library, Michigan City

Wanatah Public Library, Wanatah

Westville-New Durham Twp Public Library, Westville

Federal Depositories in the 1^st and 2^nd Congressional District

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso University School of Law

IU-Northwest

Gary Public Library

Hammond Public Library

IU-South Bend

Notre Dame

Notre Dame Law School

Lawrence County

Named for James Lawrence, a naval hero during the War of 1812, Lawrence County was established in 1818. The county is rich with limestone deposits. The county seat, Bedford, was named after Bedford County, Tennessee.

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County Clerk’s Office

1916 15TH ST.
BEDFORD, IN 47421
PHONE: 812-275-7543 -- FAX: 812-277-2024

Local Health Departments

2419 MITCHELL RD
BEDFORD, IN 47421-4731
PHONE: 812-275-3234

Public Libraries in Lawrence County

Bedford Public Library, Bedford

Mitchell Community Public Library, Mitchell

Federal Depositories in the 9^th Congressional District

IU Bloomington

IU Maurer School of Law

IU-Southeast

Madison County

Madison County takes its name from the 4^th president of the United States, James Madison. Near the county seat, Anderson, there are several early Native American burial mounds. Anderson was named after a Delaware Indian chief called Captain Anderson.

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County Clerk’s Office

PO BOX 1277
ANDERSON, IN 46015
PHONE: 765-641-9457 -- FAX: 765-640-4203
WEBSITE

Local Health Departments

206 E 9TH ST
ANDERSON, IN 46016-1582
PHONE: 765-641-9523
WEBSITE

Public Libraries in Madison County

Alexandria-Monroe Public Library, Alexandria

Anderson Public Library, Anderson

North Madison County Public Library System, Elwood

Pendleton Community Public Library, Pendleton

Federal Depositories in the 5^th Congressional District

IU-Kokomo

Anderson University

Marion County

Named for Francis Marion, an army hero, Marion County is home to Indianapolis, Indiana’s capital and largest city. Only a small percentage of Marion County’s land is used for farming, as most residents are employed in offices, factories, and other types of businesses. Marion County was established in 1822.

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County Clerk’s Office

CITY-COUNTY BLDG, STE W122
200 E WASHINGTON ST
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204
PHONE: 317-327-4740 -- FAX: 317-327-3893
WEBSITE

Local Health Departments

3838 N RURAL ST
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46205-2930
PHONE: 317-221-2000
WEBSITE

Public Libraries in Marion County

Indianapolis Public Library, Indianapolis

Speedway Public Library, Speedway

Federal Depositories in the 5^th and 7^th Congressional District

IU-Kokomo

Anderson University

Indiana State Library

Butler University

Indiana Supreme Court

IU School of Law-Indianapolis

IUPUI

Indianapolis Public Library

State Documents Depository Libraries

Indiana State Library

Marshall County

Marshall County, organized in 1836, was named for a Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, John Marshall. With its county seat of Plymouth, Marshall County is noted for its lakes and orchards. A monument honors Chief Menominee of the Potawatomi tribe that had settled near Plymouth. Menominee and his tribe were forced off of their land into Kansas.

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County Clerk’s Office

COURTHOUSE, RM 101
211 W MADISON ST
PLYMOUTH, IN 46563
PHONE: 219-935-8701 -- FAX: 219-936-8893
WEBSITE

Local Health Departments

112 W JEFFERSON ST STE 103
PLYMOUTH, IN 46563-1764
PHONE: 574-935-8565
WEBSITE

Public Libraries in Marshall County

Argos Public Library, Argos

Bourbon Public Library, Bourbon

Bremen Public Library, Bremen

Culver-Union Twp Public Library, Culver

Plymouth Public Library, Plymouth

Federal Depositories in the 2^nd Congressional District

IU-South Bend

Notre Dame

Notre Dame Law School

Martin County

Although the source of Martin County’s name is uncertain, the county was established in 1820. The landscape of Martin County is very hilly with heavily forested areas. One of the state’s largest lakes, Lake Greenwood, is located in Martin County. The county seat, Shoals, is named because the town was located in a shallow area, or a ford.

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County Clerk’s Office

COURTHOUSE, PO BOX 120
SHOALS, IN 47581
PHONE: 812-247-3651 -- FAX: 812-247-2791
WEBSITE

Local Health Departments

PO BOX 368 CORNER OF 2ND & MAIN STREETS
SHOALS, IN 47581-0368 PHONE: 812-247-3303
WEBSITE

Public Libraries in Martin County

Loogootee Public Library, Loogootee

Shoals Public Library, Shoals

Federal Depositories in the 8^th Congressional District

Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library

University of Southern Indiana

Indiana State University

Miami County

Located in what was once the heart of the Miami Indian Empire, Miami County is named for the tribes who were later pushed off of their land by white settlers. One of the nation’s finest circuses, the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus was founded in Peru, Miami’s county seat. Originating in 1834, over 80 percent of Miami County’s land is used for farming.

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County Clerk’s Office

Miami County Courthouse
25 N. Broadway Room 208
Peru, IN 46970
Phone: 765-472-3901x256

Local Health Departments

Miami County Courthouse
25 N. Broadway Room 106
Peru, IN 46970
Phone: 765-472-3901x228

Public Libraries in Miami County

Converse-Jackson Twp Public Library (Converse)

Peru Public Library (Peru)

Federal Depositories

State Documents Depository Libraries

Monroe County

Monroe County was formed on January 14, 1818 and was named for James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States. There are differing stories about how the county seat of Bloomington got its name. According to one local legend the name was” suggested when a group of early settlers, gazing from an elevation commanding a view of the site, was impressed by the flowers and foliage” (WPA). Another tradition says the name honors an early settler, William Bloom.

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County Clerk’s Office

COURTHOUSE, PO BOX 547
BLOOMINGTON, IN 47402
PHONE: 812-349-2614 -- FAX: 812-349-2610
WEBSITE

Local Health Departments

119 W 7TH ST
BLOOMINGTON, IN 47404-3989
PHONE: 812-349-2543
WEBSITE

Public Libraries in Monroe County

Monroe County Public Library, Bloomington

Federal Depositories in the 9^th Congressional District

IU Bloomington

IU Maurer School of Law

IU-Southeast

State Documents Depository Libraries

IU Bloomington

Montgomery County

Montgomery County was formed in 1822, organized in 1823, and named for General Richard Montgomery, a Revolutionary War officer who was killed in the Battle of Quebec in 1775. The county is home to Shades State Park, which was established in 1947 and is intended primarily for hikers. It features more than 8 miles of trails that go past areas such as Shawnee Canyon, Kickapoo Ravine, Lover’s Leap, Devil’s Punchbowl, and Maidenhair Falls.

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County Clerk’s Office

PO BOX 768
CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN 47933
PHONE: 765-364-6434 -- FAX: 765-364-6355
WEBSITE

Local Health Departments

110 W SOUTH BLVD STE D
CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN 47933
PHONE: 765-364-6440
WEBSITE

Public Libraries in Montgomery County

Crawfordsville District Public Library, Crawfordsville

Darlington Public Library, Darlington

Ladoga-Clark Twp Public Library, Ladoga

Linden Carnegie Public Library, Linden

Waveland-Brown Twp Public Library, Waveland

Federal Depositories in the 4^th Congressional District

Purdue University

Depauw University

Morgan County

In 1821 the Indiana Legislature created Morgan County out of parts of what had been Delaware and Wabash Counties. It was named after Brigadier General Daniel Morgan, a hero of the American Revolution. Its county seat Martinsville was established in 1822 and was once known as the Artesian City for its mineral springs and health sanitariums.

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County Clerk’s Office

COURTHOUSE, PO BOX 1556
MARTINSVILLE, IN 46151
PHONE: 765-342-1025 -- FAX: 765-342-1111
WEBSITE

Local Health Departments

180 S MAIN ST STE 252
MARTINSVILLE, IN 46151-1988
PHONE: 765-342-6621
WEBSITE

Public Libraries in Morgan County

Mooresville Public Library, Mooresville

Morgan County Public Library, Martinsville

Federal Depositories in the 4^th and 9^th Congressional District

Purdue University

Depauw University

IU-Bloomington

IU Maurer School of Law

IU-Southeast

Newton County

Newton County was organized in 1859 and named for Sergeant John Newton, who served under Francis Marion in the Revolutionary war. There are several properties on the National Register of Historic Places in Newton County, including the Newton County Courthouse and the George Ade House. The county was the last one organized in the state. Its seat is Kentland.

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County Clerk’s Office

PO BOX 49
KENTLAND, IN 47951
PHONE: 219-474-6081 -- FAX: 219-474-5749
WEBSITE

Local Health Departments

4117 SOUTH 240 WEST SUITE 500
MOROCCO, IN 47963
PHONE: 219-285-2052
WEBSITE

Public Libraries in Newton County

Brook-Iroquois-Washington Public Library, Brook

Goodland & Grant Twp Public Library, Goodland

Kentland-Jefferson Twp Public Library, Kentland

Newton County Public Library, Lake Village

Federal Depositories in the 4^th Congressional District

Purdue University

Depauw University

Noble County

Noble County was named for one or both of the Noble brothers – James Noble (1785-1831), the first US Senator from Indiana, and Noah Noble (1794-1844) who was governor of Indiana when the county was formed. It is also the home of the Gene Stratton Porter State Historic Site. Gene Stratton Porter was an Indiana Author whose works include The Girl of the Limberlost, and Morning Face.

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County Clerk’s Office

COURTHOUSE
101 N ORANGE ST
ALBION, IN 46701
Phone: 260-636-2736

Local Health Departments

2090 N State Road 9
Ste C
Albion, IN 46701-9566
Phone: (260) 636-2191

Public Libraries in Noble County

Kendallville Public Library, Kendallville

Ligonier Public Library, Ligonier

Noble County Public Library, Albion

Federal Depositories in the 3^rd Congressional District

Allen County Public Library

IUPFW

Huntington University

State Documents Depository Libraries

Ohio County

Ohio County named after the Ohio River and is the smallest county in Indiana, in both size and population. The word Ohio comes from the Iroquois word meaning beautiful.

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County Clerk’s Office

PO Box 185
RISING SUN, IN 47040
Phone: 812-438-2610

Local Health Departments

117 Sixth St
Rising Sun, IN 47040
Phone: (812) 438-2551

Public Libraries in Ohio County

Ohio County Public Library, Rising Sun

Federal Depositories in the 6th Congressional District

Ball State University

Earlham College

Morrisson-Reeves Public Library

Hanover College

State Documents Depository Libraries

Orange County

Orange County was named by the early settlers for their former home Orange County, North Carolina. It was the last of the 15 counties established under the territorial government.

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County Clerk’s Office

COURTHOUSE
COURT STREET
PAOLI, IN 47454
Phone: 812-723-2649

Local Health Departments

205 E Main St
Paoli, IN 47454-1591
Phone: (812) 723-7112

Public Libraries in Orange County

Melton Public Library, French Lick

Orleans Town & Twp Public Library, Orleans

Paoli Public Library, Paoli

Federal Depositories in the 9^th Congressional District

IU Bloomington

IU Maurer School of Law

IU-Southeast

State Documents Depository Libraries

Owen County

Owen County was named after Abraham Owen, a fallen hero of the 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe. The famous Spirit of the American Doughboy statue, created by Spencer native Ernest Moore “Dick” Viquesney (1876-1946) is on the county courthouse lawn.

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County Clerk’s Office

PO Box 146
SPENCER, IN 47460
Phone: 812-829-5016

Local Health Departments

60 S. Main St./Courthouse
Spencer, IN 47460
Phone: (812) 829-5045

Public Libraries in Owen County

Owen County Public Library, Spencer

Federal Depositories in the 8^th Congressional District

Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library

University of Southern Indiana

Indiana State University

State Documents Depository Libraries

Parke County

Parke County was named after Benjamin Parke, territorial congressman and judge, who served as the first president of the Indiana Historical Society. The county is well known for its covered bridges and festivals.

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County Clerk’s Office

COURTHOUSE, STE 204
116 W HIGH ST
ROCKVILLE, IN 47872
Phone: 765-569-5132

Local Health Departments

116 W High St
Rm 10
Rockville, IN 47872-1784
Phone: (765) 569-6665

Public Libraries in Parke County

Montezuma Public Library, Montezuma
Rockville Public Library, Rockville

Federal Depositories in the 8^th Congressional District

Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library
University of Southern Indiana
Indiana State University

State Documents Depository Libraries

Perry County

Perry County was named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, who defeated the British in the Battle of Lake Erie in 1813. Abraham Lincoln spent part of his life in this county, operating a ferry across the Anderson River.

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COURTHOUSE SQUARE
2219 PAYNE ST
TELL CITY, IN 47586
Phone: 812-547-3741

Local Health Departments

116 W High St
Rm 10
Rockville, IN 47872-1784
Phone: (765) 569-6665

Public Libraries in Perry County

Cannelton Public Library, Cannelton

Tell City-Perry County Public Library, Tell City

Federal Depositories in the 8^th Congressional District

Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library

University of Southern Indiana

Indiana State University

State Documents Depository Libraries

Pike County

Pike County was named after General Zebulon Montgomery Pike, who was killed in 1813 while commanding the attack on York, Canada. The county was the first to be organized after Indiana became a state.

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COURTHOUSE
801 MAIN ST - 2nd Fl.
PETERSBURG, IN 47567
Phone: 812-354-6025

Local Health Departments

801 Main St
Petersburg, IN 47567-1298
Phone: (812) 354-8797

Public Libraries in Pike County

Pike County Public Library, Petersburg

Federal Depositories in the 8^th Congressional District

Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library

University of Southern Indiana

Indiana State University

State Documents Depository Libraries

Porter County

This county was named for Commodore David Porter, commander of the Essex in the war of 1812. Valparaiso University is located in this county.

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County Clerk’s Office

16 Lincolnway
Suite 209
VALPARAISO, IN 46383
Phone: 219-465-3463

Local Health Departments

155 Indiana Ave
Rm 104
Valparaiso, IN 46383-5502
Phone: (219) 465-3525

Public Libraries in Porter County

Porter County Public Library System, Valparaiso

Westchester Public Library, Chesterton

Federal Depositories in the 1st Congressional District

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso University School of Law

IU-Northwest

Gary Public Library

Hammond Public Library

State Documents Depository Libraries

Valparaiso: Christopher Center for Library and Information Resources

Posey County

This county was organized in 1814 and named for General Thomas Posey, an officer in the Revolution and governor of the Indiana Territory, 1813-1816. Posey was a good friend to George Washington. The county seat is Mount Vernon. The Ohio River forms the southern boundary of the county, while the eastern boundary is formed by the Wabash River. The now famous settlement of the Harmony Society was located here in New Harmony in the early 1800s.

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County Clerk’s Office

PO Box 606
MOUNT VERNON, IN 47620
Phone: 812-838-1306

Local Health Departments

126 E 3rd St
Rm 20
Mount Vernon, IN 47620-1811
Phone: (812) 838-1328

Public Libraries in Posey County

Alexandrian Public Library, Mount Vernon

New Harmony Workingmen's Institute, New Harmony

Poseyville Carnegie Public Library, Poseyville

Federal Depositories in the 8th Congressional District

Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library

University of Southern Indiana

Indiana State University

State Documents Depository Libraries

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Pulaski County

Pulaski County was officially established on May 6, 1840. The county is located in northwestern Indiana and is named for General Count Casimir Pulaski who was killed in the Revolutionary War during the 1779 Siege of Savannah in Savannah, Georgia. The county seat and largest city in the county is Winamac with a population of 2,490.

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County Clerks’ Office

COURT HOUSE – 112 E MAIN ST
WINAMAC, IN 46996
PHONE: 574-946-3313
WEBSITE

Local Health Departments

125 S RIVERSIDE DR – SUITE 205
WINAMAC, IN 46996
PHONE: 574-946-6080 – FAX: 574-946-6654 – CELL: 574-225-0695
WEBSITE

Public Libraries in Pulaski County

Pulaski County Public Library, Winamac

Federal Depositories in the 2^nd Congressional District

University of Notre Dame Law School
University of Notre Dame
Indiana University-South Bend

Putnam County

European settlers purchased the land that comprises present day Putnam County from Delaware, Potawatomi, Miami, and Eel River Indians through the treaties of 1809 and 1818. By December 1821 the Indiana General Assembly approved an act organizing Putnam County. The county is named after the General Israel Putnam of the American Revolution. Greencastle was chosen as the county seat, named after Ephraim Dukes, who was from Greencastle, Pennsylvania.

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County Clerk’s Office

PO BOX 546
GREENCASTLE, IN 46135
Phone: 765-653-2648
Fax: 765-653-8405

Local Health Departments

1542 S Bloomington St., Suite 1500
P.O. Box 507
Greencastle, IN 46135
Phone: (765) 658-2787

Public Libraries in Putnam County

Putnam County Public Library, Greencastle

Roachdale-Franklin Twp Public Library, Roachdale

Federal Depositories in the 4th Congressional District

Purdue University

Depauw University

State Documents Depository Libraries

Randolph County

The Indiana General Assembly authorized the formation of Randolph County in 1818. The name recognizes the North Carolina home of the area’s many Quaker settlers. Throughout the 19^th century, the county was home to three distinct settlements of free African-Americans. Numerous pieces of documentary evidence exist to that show that Randolph County was an important part of the Underground Railroad. The county seat is Winchester.

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County Clerk’s Office

PO Box 230
WINCHESTER, IN 47394
Phone: 765-584-4214
Fax: 765-584-2958

Local Health Departments

325 South Oak Street, Suite #202 St
Winchester, IN 47394-1824
Phone: (765) 584-1155

Public Libraries in Randolph County

Farmland Public Library, Farmland

Ridgeville Public Library, Ridgeville

Union City Public Library, Union City

Washington Twp Public Library, Lynn

Winchester Community Public Library, Winchester

Federal Depositories in the 6th Congressional District

Ball State University

Earlham College

Morrisson-Reeves Library

Hanover College

State Documents Depository Libraries

Ripley County

Southeastern Indiana’s Ripley County was officially organized on April 10, 1818. Versailles was selected as the county seat on April 27, 1818, and is one of only four Indiana county seats that never had railroad service. Ripley County’s name was selected to honor Eleazer Wheelock Ripley, founder of the 21^st United State Infantry Regiment and Brigadier General in the War of 1812.

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County Clerk’s Office

COURTHOUSE, PO BOX 177
VERSAILLES, IN 47042
Phone: 812-689-6115
Fax: 812-689-6000

Local Health Departments

102 W 1st N St Ste 106
Versailles, IN 47042-0423
Phone: (812) 689-5751

Public Libraries in Ripley County

Batesville Memorial Public Library, Batesville

Osgood Public Library, Osgood

Tyson Library Association, Inc, Versailles

Federal Depositories in the 6th Congressional District

Ball State University

Earlham College

Morrisson-Reeves Library

Hanover College

State Documents Depository Libraries

Rush County

Rush County, with the county seat of Rushville, was organized in 1821 and named for Dr. Benjamin Rush, a physician and soldier in the Revolutionary War and one of the youngest signers of the Declaration of Independence. The county is known nationally for its rich farmland. Wendell L. Willkie, a 1940 Republican presidential nominee and the only native Hoosier to be nominated for the Presidency by a major political party, made his home here.

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County Clerk’s Office

101 East 2nd Street
RUSHVILLE, IN 46173
Phone: 765-932-2086
Fax: 765-938-1163

Local Health Departments

Main St Courthouse Rm 5
Rushville, IN 46173-1854
Phone: (765) 932-3103

Public Libraries in Rush County

Henry Henley Public Library, Carthage

Rushville Public Library, Rushville

Federal Depositories in the 6th Congressional District

Ball State University

Earlham College

Morrisson-Reeves Library

Hanover College

State Documents Depository Libraries

St. Joseph County

The Potowatomi Indians called the St. Joseph River Sagwasibi, or “mystery river.” As the county’s namesake, the river was explored by Robert de La Salle in 1679 when his crew reached a spot on the west bank of the river near present-day South Bend, its county seat. His men set up camp between the St. Joseph and Kankakee Rivers. St. Joseph County was established in 1830 and South Bend was incorporated in 1865.

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County Clerk’s Office

101 S. Main St.
SOUTH BEND, IN 46601
Phone: 219-235-9772 -- Fax: 219-235-9838

Local Health Departments

227 W Jefferson Blvd, Rm 825
South Bend, IN 46601-1870
Phone: (574) 235-9750

Public Libraries in St. Joseph County

Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library, Mishawaka

New Carlisle & Olive Twp Public Library, New Carlisle

St Joseph County Public Library, South Bend

Walkerton-Lincoln Twp Public Library, Walkerton

Federal Depositories in the 2nd Congressional District

IU-South Bend

Notre Dame, Notre Dame Law School

State Documents Depository Libraries

South Bend: Saint Joseph County Public Library

Scott County

Scott County was organized in 1820 and named for Charles Scott, Revolutionary War veteran and former governor of Kentucky. Scottsburg, the county seat since 1871, was named for a different Scott – Col. Horace Scott, superintendent of the Jeffersonville, Madison, and Indianapolis Railroad.

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County Clerk’s Office

COURTHOUSE
1 E MCCLAIN AVE
SCOTTSBURG, IN 47170
Phone: 812-752-8420 -- Fax: 812-752-5459

Local Health Departments'

1471 N Gardner St
Scottsburg, IN 47170-7751
Phone: (812) 752-8455

Public Libraries in Scott County

Scott County Public Library, Scottsburg

Federal Depositories in the 6^th Congressional District

Ball State University

Earlham College

Morrisson-Reeves Library

Hanover College

9th Congressional District:

IU Bloomington

IU Maurer School of Law

IU-Southeast

State Documents Depository Libraries

Shelby County

Shelby County was named for Isaac Shelby, the first governor of Kentucky and an officer in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. The county was organized in 1822 and is known for housing one of Indiana’s earliest railroads. The old lobby of the Carnegie Library located in its county seat, Shelbyville, contains a bronze plaque listing the soldiers from the county who fought in the Revolutionary War.

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COURTHOUSE, RM 200
PO BOX 198
SHELBYVILLE, IN 46176
Phone: 317-421-8014 -- Fax: 317-392-6339

Local Health Departments

1600 E Sr 44#B
Shelbyville, IN 46176-1844
Phone: (317) 392-6470

Public Libraries in Shelby County

Shelbyville-Shelby Co Public Library, Shelbyville

Federal Depositories in the 6^th Congressional District

Ball State University

Earlham College

Morrisson-Reeves Library

Hanover College

State Documents Depository Libraries

Spencer County

Spencer County is named in honor of Captain Spier Spencer, a Corydon sheriff and tavern keeper, who died after leading his company of “Yellow Jackets” into the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811. Abraham Lincoln’s mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln, and his sister, Sarah Lincoln, are buried in the county and Lincoln himself spent his boyhood here from 1816 to 1830. It was established in 1818 and its county seat is Rockport.

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County Clerk’s Office

PO Box 12
ROCKPORT, IN 47635
(812) 649-6029 -- Fax: 812-649-6030

Local Health Departments

200 Main Street
Rockport, IN 47635
Phone: (812) 649-4441

Public Libraries in Spencer County

Lincoln Heritage Public Library, Dale

Spencer County Public Library, Rockport

Federal Depositories in the 8th Congressional District

Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library

University of Southern Indiana

Indiana State University

State Documents Depository Libraries

Starke County

Starke County was established in 1850 and is named for General John Stark, a hero of the Revolutionary and French & Indian Wars. His regiment fought in the battle at Bunker Hill; he served George Washington during the winter of 1776 to 1777; and he was a hero at the Battle of Bennington in 1777. Major crops in this county include mint, which produces oils used to flavor gum, confections, and toothpaste. Knox is the county seat.

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County Clerk’s Office

PO Box 395
KNOX, IN 46534
Phone: 219-772-9128 -- Fax: 219-722-9169

Local Health Departments

53 E Washington St
Knox, IN 46534-1148 Phone: (574) 772-9137

Public Libraries in Starke County

North Judson-Wayne Twp Public Library, North Judson

Starke County Public Library System, Knox

Federal Depositories in the 2nd Congressional District

IU-South Bend

Notre Dame, Notre Dame Law School

State Documents Depository Libraries

Steuben County

Steuben County was a site for fur trading with Native Americans and a former home to Iroquois warriors and Pottawatomie Indians. In 1837, the county was formed from LaGrange County and was once known as the “Switzerland of Indiana,” containing eleven nature preserves and over 100 lakes. Angola is its county seat and is known for manufacturing.

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COURTHOUSE
55 S PUBLIC SQUARE
ANGOLA, IN 46703
Phone: 260-668-1000 -- Fax: 260-668-3702

Local Health Departments

317 S Wayne St., Ste 3A
Angola, IN 46703-1938
Phone: (260) 668-1000 ext.1500

Public Libraries in Steuben County

Carnegie Public Library of Steuben Co, Angola

Fremont Public Library, Fremont

Joyce Public Library, Orland

Federal Depositories in the 3rd Congressional District

Allen County Public Library

IUPFW

Huntington University

State Documents Depository Libraries

Sullivan County

Sullivan County was named for Daniel Sullivan, who became a scout and guide for American colonists during the American Revolution after he spent part of his boyhood with Native Americans in Pennsylvania. He was killed while delivering messages from Vincennes, IN to Louisville, KY. Sullivan County is known for its coal production and was a pioneer in surface-mine reclamation in the early 20^th century.

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County Clerk’s Office

PO Box 370
SULLIVAN, IN 47882
Phone: 812-268-4657 -- Fax: 812-268-4870

Local Health Departments

31 N. Court St.
Sullivan, IN 47882
Phone: (812) 268-0224

Public Libraries in Sullivan County

Sullivan County Public Library, Sullivan

Federal Depositories in the 8^th Congressional District

Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library

University of Southern Indiana

Indiana State University

State Documents Depository Libraries

Switzerland County

Switzerland County was named by John Dufour, an early Swiss settler who began a vineyard there in 1801 with his siblings – one of the first communities of this type in the U.S. The county was organized in 1814 and the county seat was named Vevay, after Dufour’s home in Vevay, Switzerland. The George Ash house in Lamb, Indiana is thought to be the state’s oldest extant brick house, built between 1798 and 1803.

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County Clerk’s Office

205 W. MAIN ST
VEVAY, IN 47043
Phone: 812-427-3175 -- Fax: 812-427-2017

Local Health Departments

1190 W Main St
PO Box 14
Vevay, IN 47043-0014
Phone: (812) 427-3220

Public Libraries in Switzerland County

Switzerland County Public Library, Vevay

Federal Depositories in the 6^th Congressional District

Ball State University

Earlham College

Morrisson-Reeves Library

Hanover College

State Documents Depository Libraries

Tippecanoe County

Tippecanoe County is home to Purdue University and the historic site of the Battle of Tippecanoe. Tippecanoe County was established in 1826 and named for the Tippecanoe River. The county seat is Lafayette.

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COURTHOUSE, PO BOX 1665
LAFAYETTE, IN 47902
Phone: 765-423-9326 -- Fax: 765-423-9194

Local Health Departments

20 N 3rd St
Lafayette, IN 47901-1211
Phone: (765) 423-9221

Public Libraries in Tippecanoe County

Tippecanoe County Public Library, Lafayette

West Lafayette Public Library, West Lafayette

Federal Depositories in the 4th Congressional District

Purdue University

Depauw University

State Documents Depository Libraries

West Lafayette: Humanities, Social Science & Education Library, Purdue University

Tipton County

Tipton County was named after General John Tipton, US Senator from Indiana. Rich farmland covers most of the county, which was organized in 1844.

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County Clerk’s Office

101 E. Jefferson
TIPTON, IN 46072
Phone: 765-675-2795 -- Fax: 765-675-4103

Local Health Departments

101 East Jefferson St.
Tipton, IN 46072
Phone: (765) 675-8741

Public Libraries in Tipton County

Tipton County Public Library, Tipton

Federal Depositories in the 5th Congressional District

IU-Kokomo, Anderson University

State Documents Depository Libraries

Union County

This county was organized in 1821. The origin of the name is unknown, though some suggest the name is meant to inspire patriotism and harmony. The county seat is Liberty.

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County Clerk’s Office

COURTHOUSE
26 W UNION ST
LIBERTY, IN 47353
Phone: 765-458-6121 -- Fax: 765-458-5263

Local Health Departments

6 West South Street, Suite 2
Liberty, IN 47353
Phone: (765) 458-5393

Public Libraries in Union County

Union County Public Library, Liberty

Federal Depositories in the 6th Congressional District

Ball State University

Earlham College

Morrisson-Reeves Library

Hanover College

State Documents Depository Libraries

Vanderburgh County

This south western county uses the Ohio River as its southern border. The county was organized in 1818 and named after Henry Vanderburgh, a Revolutionary War officer and served as a judge of the first court in the Indiana Territory.

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County Clerk’s Office

PO BOX 3356
EVANSVILLE, IN 47732
Phone: 812-426-5160
Fax: 812-435-5844

Local Health Departments

Oak Park Professional Building
420 Mulberry Street Suite 2
Evansville, IN 47713-1231
Phone: (812) 435-5684

Public Libraries in Vanderburgh County

Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library, Evansville

Willard Library of Evansville, Evansville

Federal Depositories in the 8^th Congressional District

Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library

University of Southern Indiana

Indiana State University

State Documents Depository Libraries

Evansville: Evansville-Vanderburgh County Public Library

Vermillion County

Vermillion County is only seven miles wide and named for the Vermillion River which passes through and joins the Wabash River. Vermillion County was organized in 1824.

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PO Box 10
NEWPORT, IN 47966
Phone: 765-492-3500 -- Fax: 765-492-5001

Local Health Departments

257 Walnut St
Clinton, IN 47842-2201
Phone: (765) 832-3622

Public Libraries in Vermillion County

Clinton Public Library, Clinton

Vermillion County Public Library, Newport

Federal Depositories in the 8th Congressional District

Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library

University of Southern Indiana

Indiana State University

State Documents Depository Libraries

Vigo County

Vigo County’s seat is Terre Haute, home to Indiana State University and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Vigo County was organized in 1818 and named for Colonel Francis Vigo, who assisted George Rogers Clark’s army.

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PO Box 8449
TERRE HAUTE, IN 47808
Phone: 812-462-3214 -- Fax: 812-462-3285

Local Health Departments

147 Oak Street
Terre Haute, IN 47807
Phone: (812) 462-3428

Public Libraries in [insert] County

Vigo County Public Library, Terre Haute

Federal Depositories in the 8th Congressional District

Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library

University of Southern Indiana

Indiana State University

State Documents Depository Libraries

Terre Haute: Cunningham Memorial Library, Indiana State University

Wabash County

Wabash County, named for the Wabash River, was established in 1834. The French spelled the name Ouabache, which can be seen on early maps of Indiana. The city of Wabash is the county seat and one of the first cities in the world to use electric lighting.

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COURTHOUSE
ONE W HILL ST
WABASH, IN 46992
Phone: 219-563-0661 ext, 28 -- Fax: 219-563-3451

Local Health Departments

89 W Hill St
Wabash, IN 46992-3184
Phone: (260) 563-0661

Public Libraries in Wabash County

North Manchester Public Library, North Manchester

Roann-Paw Paw Twp Public Library, Roann

Wabash Carnegie Public Library, Wabash

Federal Depositories in the 2nd Congressional District

IU-South Bend

Notre Dame

Notre Dame Law School

State Documents Depository Libraries

Warren County

Warren County was organized in 1827 and named for Joseph Warren, Revolutionary War patriot. The county seat of this rural county is Williamsport.

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County Clerk’s Office

COURTHOUSE, STE 11
125 N MONROE ST
WILLIAMSPORT, IN 47993
Phone: 765-762-3510 -- Fax: 765-762-7251

Local Health Departments

113B West Sycamore St
Attica, IN 47918
Phone: (765) 762-3035

Public Libraries in Warren County

West Lebanon-Pike Twp Public Library, West Lebanon

Williamsport-Washington Twp Public Library, Williamsport

Federal Depositories in the 4^th Congressional District

Purdue University

Depauw University

State Documents Depository Libraries

Warrick County

One of Indiana’s earliest counties Warrick was organized in 1813 and named for Jacob Warrick, a friend of William Henry Harrison who was killed in the Battle of Tippecanoe. The county seat is Booneville and is included in the Evansville metropolitan statistical area.

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County Clerk’s Office

One County Sq. Rm. 200, Judicial Center
BOONVILLE, IN 47601
Phone: 812-897-6160

Local Health Departments

107 W Locust St Ste 204
Boonville, IN 47601
Phone: (812) 897-6105

Public Libraries in Warrick County

Boonville-Warrick Co Public Library, Boonville

Ohio Twp Public Library System, Newburgh

Federal Depositories in the 8th Congressional District

Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library

University of Southern Indiana

Indiana State University

State Documents Depository Libraries

Washington County

Washington County was organized in 1814 and named for George Washington. Washington County was one of the first fifteen counties in the Indiana Territory. There are many caves and the land has deposits of limestone, oil and gas. The county seat is Salem.

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COURTHOUSE
99 PUBLIC SQUARE
SALEM, IN 47167
Phone: 812-883-5748 -- Fax: 812-883-8108

Local Health Departments

806 Martinsburg Rd., Ste 100
Salem, IN 47167
Phone: (812) 883-5603

Public Libraries in Washington County

Salem-Washington Twp Public Library, Salem

Federal Depositories in the 9^th Congressional District

IU Bloomington

IU Maurer School of Law

IU-Southeast

State Documents Depository Libraries

Wayne County

Wayne County was organized in 1811 and named for Anthony Wayne, a Revolutionary war patriot. The county seat is Richmond, home to Earlham College. Perhaps the most notable historical figures to come out of Wayne County are the abolitionists Levi and Catherine Coffin.

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Holdings at the Indiana State Library

County Clerk’s Office

Courthouse 301 E. Main St.
RICHMOND, IN 47374
Phone: 765-973-9224 -- Fax: 765-973-9490

Local Health Departments

201 E Main St
Richmond, IN 47374-4288
Phone: (765) 973-9245

Public Libraries in Wayne County

Cambridge City Public Library, Cambridge City

Centerville-Center Twp Public Library, Centerville

Dublin Public Library, Dublin;

Hagerstown-Jefferson Twp Public Library, Hagerstown

Morrisson-Reeves Library, Richmond

Federal Depositories in the 6th Congressional District

Ball State University

Earlham College

Morrisson-Reeves Library

Hanover College

State Documents Depository Libraries

Richmond: Morrison-Reeves Public Library

Wells County

Wells County is largely agricultural and was organized in 1837. The county is named for William Wells, a child captive raised by Native Americans. He married Little Turtle’s daughter and was eventually killed at the hands of the Potawatomi.

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Holdings at the Indiana State Library

County Clerk’s Office

102 W MARKET ST
BLUFFTON, IN 46714
Phone: 260-824-6482 -- Fax: 260-824-6511 or 824-6475

Local Health Departments

223 W Washington St
Bluffton, IN 46714-1955 Phone: (260) 824-6489

Public Libraries in Wells County

Wells County Public Library, Bluffton

Federal Depositories in the 3^rd Congressional District

Allen County Public Library

IUPFW

Huntington University

State Documents Depository Libraries

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White County

White County was organized in 1834 and named for Isaac White, friends with William Henry Harrison and Joseph Hamilton Daviess. Isaac White was killed in the Battle of Tippecanoe. Most of White County is used for farming but also has Lake Shafer and Freeman Lake, used heavily for recreation.

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County Highlights from Hoosiers by the Numbers

Holdings at the Indiana State Library

County Clerk’s Office

COURTHOUSE, PO BOX 350
MONTICELLO, IN 47960
Phone: 219-583-1530 -- Fax: 219-583-1532

Local Health Departments

315 N Illinois St
Monticello, IN 47960
Phone: (574) 583-8254

Public Libraries in White County

Brookston-Prairie Twp Public Library, Brookston

Monon Town & Twp Public Library, Monon;

Monticello-Union Twp Public Library, Monticello

Wolcott Community Public Library, Wolcott

Federal Depositories in the 4^th Congressional District

Purdue University

Depauw University

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Whitley County

Whitley County was organized in 1839 and was named for Kentuckian Col. William Whitley, a cousin of George Rogers Clark. Chief Little Turtle of the Miami was born in what is now Union township. Another notable resident was Thomas Riley Marshall, who served as Indiana Governor from 1909-1913 and as Vice President of the United States under President Woodrow Wilson.

Demographic Data from the Census Bureau
County Highlights from Hoosiers by the Numbers

Holdings at the Indiana State Library

County Clerk’s Office

101 W VAN BUREN ST
COLUMBIA CITY, IN 46725
Phone: 260-248-3102 -- Fax: 260-248-3137

Local Health Departments

220 West VanBuren Street, Suite 111
Columbia City, Indiana 46725 Phone: (260) 248-3121

Public Libraries in Whitley County

Churubusco Public Library, Churubusco

Peabody Public Library, Columbia City

South Whitley-Cleveland Twp Public Library, South Whitley

Federal Depositories in the 3^rd Congressional District

Allen County Public Library, IUPFW, Huntington University

State Documents Depository Libraries

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