Delaware County, county in Indiana, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 113,454 inhabitants. The county was created 197 years ago in 1827. Its county seat is Muncie.
There are 8 city/town in Delaware County, IN. The largest city of Delaware County is Yorktown with a population of 11,041. Other cities include, Muncie population 2,697, Albany population 2,136, Eaton population 1,726, Smithfield population 1,646
Situated in east central Indiana, Delaware County is a mix of small manufacturing cities, quaint towns, and rural farmland communities. Though modest in size at just under 400 square miles, Delaware County has played an important role in Indiana's economic growth through industrialization.
The city of Muncie serves as the county seat and is home to Ball State University. Muncie has strong ties to the automobile and glassmaking industries. Just north lies Eaton, known for its automotive parts manufacturing. Smaller towns like Albany, Gaston, and Yorktown retain their quiet, small-town atmosphere.
Throughout the countryside, tiny farming communities like Cowan, Daleville, and Smithfield dot the landscape. In the south, Selma provides a gateway to the Prairie Creek Reservoir. And the unincorporated town of DeSoto occupies a unique place in automotive history as the former site of the DeSoto automobile manufacturing plant.
From revitalized riverside trails to classic courthouse squares, Delaware County's mix of industry and agriculture provides insight into Indiana's heritage. The diverse cities, towns, and rural areas making up this east central county reveal pieces of the state's economic and cultural past.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Delaware County.
City Name | Title | Population |
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Albany | Town in Delaware and Randolph counties in the U. | 2,136 |
Daleville | Human settlement in Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America | 1,630 |
Eaton | Human settlement in Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America | 1,726 |
Gaston | Human settlement in Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America | 872 |
Muncie | County seat of Delaware County, Indiana, United States | 2,697 |
Selma | Human settlement in Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America | 806 |
Smithfield | Unincorporated community in Delaware County, Indiana | 1,646 |
Yorktown | CDP in Virginia | 11,041 |