Dearborn County, Indiana
Dearborn County: County in Indiana, United States
About
Dearborn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 50,047 and a population density of 63 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 49,824 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lawrenceburg. The county was created 222 years ago in 1802.

Quick Facts about Dearborn County
Population : | 49,824 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Indiana (United States) |
Area : | 795 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.77% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.23% |
Named for : | Henry Dearborn |
Altitude : | 499 feet / 152 meters |
Capital : | Lawrenceburg |
Establishment : | January 01, 1803 |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 12:31:32 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 63 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -0.45% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Dearborn County is located at 39°8'43"N 84°58'24"W (39.1451900, -84.9732600). It has 4 neighbors: Boone County, Franklin County, Ohio County and Butler County.
Dearborn County map
The largest city of Dearborn County is Guilford with a population of 35,285. Other cities include, Greendale population 4,339, Wilmington population 4,193, Aurora population 3,698 and Sparta population 2,992. See all Dearborn County cities & populated places.
Dearborn County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dearborn County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Guilford | 35,285 | Unincorporated community in Indiana |
Bright | 5,693 | Census-designated place in Dearborn County, Indiana |
Hidden Valley | 5,387 | Census-designated place in Dearborn County, Indiana |
Lawrenceburg | 5,045 | Township in Dearborn County, Indiana |
Greendale | 4,339 | City in Dearborn County, Indiana, United States of America |
Wilmington | 4,193 | Unincorporated community in Dearborn County, Indiana |
Aurora | 3,698 | City in Dearborn County, Indiana, United States |
Manchester | 3,380 | Township in Dearborn County, Indiana |
Sparta | 2,992 | Unincorporated community in Dearborn County, Indiana, United States |
Dillsboro | 1,423 | Town of the United States |
Saint Leon | 669 | City in Dearborn County, Indiana, United States of America |
Moores Hill | 621 | City in Dearborn County, Indiana, United States of America |
Logan | 430 | Unincorporated community in Dearborn County, Indiana |
West Harrison | 282 | Town in Indiana, United States |
Hardinsburg | 244 | Unincorporated community in Dearborn County, Indiana |
- Official Website
Official website of Dearborn County
Dearborn County has 4 neighbours.
- Boone County county in Kentucky, United States
- Franklin County county in Indiana, United States
- Ohio County county in Indiana, United States
- Butler County county in Ohio, United States of America
- Lawrenceburg
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Dearborn County decreased by 0.45% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 50,047 | - | census |
2011 | 49,986 | -0.12% | estimation process |
2012 | 49,727 | -0.52% | estimation process |
2013 | 49,739 | 0.02% | estimation process |
2014 | 49,418 | -0.65% | estimation process |
2015 | 49,455 | 0.07% | estimation process |
2016 | 49,436 | -0.04% | estimation process |
2017 | 49,564 | 0.26% | estimation process |
2018 | 49,482 | -0.17% | estimation process |
2019 | 49,458 | -0.05% | estimation process |
2020 | 49,824 | 0.73% | estimation process |
People born in Dearborn County (6)
People born in Dearborn County, including politician John Whiteaker, blues-rock guitarist and vocalist Lonnie Mack, racecar driver Erwin Baker, .
List
- David H. Helms (Recipient of the Medal of Honor) he was born in 21/09/1838
- William W. Chisman (Union Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 01/01/1843
- John James Piatt (American official, writer and consul in Ireland) he was born in 01/03/1835
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