Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2000, the population was 115,209. The county seat is Franklin.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 322 square miles (833 km²), of which 320 square miles (829 km²) is land and 1 square mile (4 km²) (0.42%) is water.
Johnson County was formed in 1823. It was named for John Johnson, a judge of the Indiana Supreme Court. This is probably John Johnso...
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Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2000, the population was 115,209. The county seat is Franklin.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 322 square miles (833 km²), of which 320 square miles (829 km²) is land and 1 square mile (4 km²) (0.42%) is water.
Johnson County was formed in 1823. It was named for John Johnson, a judge of the Indiana Supreme Court. This is probably John Johnson of Knox County, delegate to the State constitutional convention, appointed to the Supreme Court in 1816.
The county government is a constitutional body, and is granted specific powers by the Constitution of Indiana, and by the Indiana Code.
County Council: The county council is the legislative branch of the county government and controls all the spending and revenue collection in the county. Representatives are elected from county districts. The council members serve four year terms. They are responsible for setting salaries, the annual...
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