Bartholomew County, Indiana
Bartholomew County: County in Indiana, United States
About
Bartholomew County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 76,794 and a population density of 72 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 84,447 inhabitants. Its county seat is Columbus. The county was created 204 years ago in 1821.

Quick Facts about Bartholomew County
Population : | 84,447 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Indiana (United States) |
Area : | 1060 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.64% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.36% |
Named for : | Joseph Bartholomew |
Altitude : | 630 feet / 192 meters |
Capital : | Columbus |
Establishment : | February 02, 1821 |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 12:25:16 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 80 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 9.06% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Bartholomew County is located at 39°12'21"N 85°53'51"W (39.2059700, -85.8976000). It has 6 neighbors: Brown County, Decatur County, Jackson County, Jennings County, Johnson County and Shelby County.
Bartholomew County map
The largest city of Bartholomew County is Columbus with a population of 48,445. Other cities include and Bethany population 88. See all Bartholomew County cities & populated places.
Bartholomew County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bartholomew County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Columbus | 48,445 | The most populous city in Bartholomew County, Indiana. |
Hope | 2,248 | Town in Indiana, United States |
Elizabethtown | 540 | Town in Indiana, United States |
Hartsville | 404 | Town in Indiana, United States |
Clifford | 252 | Town in Indiana, United States |
Jonesville | 195 | Town in Indiana, United States |
Bethany | 88 | Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Bartholomew County
Bartholomew County has 6 neighbours.
- Brown County county in Indiana, United States
- Decatur County county in Indiana, United States
- Jackson County county in Indiana, United States
- Jennings County county in Indiana, United States
- Johnson County county in Indiana, United States
- Shelby County county in Indiana, United States
- Columbus
Demographics
The population of Bartholomew County increased by 9.06% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 76,794 | - | census |
2011 | 77,620 | 1.06% | estimation process |
2012 | 79,001 | 1.75% | estimation process |
2013 | 79,655 | 0.82% | estimation process |
2014 | 80,497 | 1.05% | estimation process |
2015 | 81,458 | 1.18% | estimation process |
2016 | 82,231 | 0.94% | estimation process |
2017 | 82,213 | -0.02% | estimation process |
2018 | 82,722 | 0.62% | estimation process |
2019 | 83,779 | 1.26% | estimation process |
2020 | 84,447 | 0.79% | estimation process |
Indiana Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Marion County | 966,183 | County in Oregon, United States |
Indianapolis | 877,903 | The sixteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. |
Lake County | 487,536 | County in Indiana, United States |
Allen County | 382,187 | County in Indiana, United States |
Hamilton County | 344,238 | County in Indiana, United States |
Fort Wayne | 272,398 | The second most populous city in Indiana and the center of the Fort Wayne metropolitan area. |
Saint Joseph County | 271,484 | County in Indiana, United States |
Elkhart County | 206,161 | County in Indiana, United States |
Tippecanoe County | 196,115 | County in the northwest quadrant of Indiana, United States |
Vanderburgh County | 182,447 | County in Indiana, United States |
Hendricks County | 173,251 | County in Indiana, United States |
Porter County | 170,980 | County in Indiana, United States |
Johnson County | 160,607 | County in Indiana, United States |
Monroe County | 148,219 | County in Indiana, United States |
Madison County | 129,681 | County in Indiana, United States |
Clark County | 119,266 | County in Indiana, United States |