Whitley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2000, the population was 30,707. The county seat is Columbia City. The county has the highest county number aside from the additional prefixes at 92.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 338 square miles (875 km²), of which 336 square miles (869 km²) is land and 2 square miles (6 km²) (0.70%) is water.
Whitley County was formed in 1838. It was na...
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Whitley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2000, the population was 30,707. The county seat is Columbia City. The county has the highest county number aside from the additional prefixes at 92.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 338 square miles (875 km²), of which 336 square miles (869 km²) is land and 2 square miles (6 km²) (0.70%) is water.
Whitley County was formed in 1838. It was named for Col. William Whitley, who was killed at the decisive American victory at the Battle of the Thames in the War of 1812.
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...
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