Jasper County, Indiana | |
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Jasper County Courthouse in Rensselaer | |
![]() Location in the state of Indiana | |
![]() Indiana's location in the United States | |
Coordinates: 41°01′N 87°07′W / 41.017°N 87.117°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
Region | Northwest Indiana |
Metro area | Chicago Metropolitan |
Created[1] | 7 February 1835 |
Established | 15 March 1838[2][3] |
Named for | Sgt. William Jasper |
County seat | Rensselaer |
Largest city | Rensselaer |
Boroughs | List
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Area | |
• Total | 561.39 sq mi (1,454.0 km2) |
• Land | 559.62 sq mi (1,449.4 km2) |
• Water | 1.76 sq mi (4.6 km2) |
• Rank | 3rd largest county in Indiana |
Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 32,918 |
• Rank | 49th largest county in Indiana |
• Density | 59/sq mi (23/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (Central) |
ZIP Codes | 46310, 46341, 46374, 46392, 47922, 47943, 47946, 47948, 47957, 47959, 47977-78, 47995 |
Area code | 219 |
Congressional district | 4th |
Indiana Senate districts | 5th and 7th |
Indiana House of Representatives districts | 4th, 16th and 20th |
FIPS code | 18-073 |
GNIS feature ID | 0450494 |
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Airport | Jasper County
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Waterways | Iroquois River – Kankakee River
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Amtrak station | Rensselaer |
Website | www.jaspercountyin.gov |
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Jasper County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, 32,918 people lived there.[4] The county seat is Rensselaer.[5][6]