Floyd County, Indiana
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Floyd County is a county located in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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 of Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...

. As of 2010, the population was 74,578. The county seat
County seat
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 is New Albany
New Albany, Indiana
New Albany is a city in Floyd County, Indiana, United States, situated along the Ohio River opposite Louisville, Kentucky. In 1900, 20,628 people lived in New Albany; in 1910, 20,629; in 1920, 22,992; and in 1940, 25,414. The population was 36,372 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of...

. Floyd County is the county with the second smallest land area in the entire state. It was formed in the year 1819 from neighboring counties Clark County
Clark County, Indiana
Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, located directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. At the 2010 Census, the population was 110,232. The county seat is Jeffersonville. Clarksville is also a major city in the county...

, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...

, and Harrison County
Harrison County, Indiana
Harrison County is a county located in the far southern part of the U.S. state of Indiana along the Ohio River. It is divided into twelve townships, and the county seat is Corydon, the former capital of Indiana. The county is part of the larger Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–IN Metropolitan...

, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...

.

Floyd County is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County
Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...

, KY
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...

–IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Floyd County, originally the Shawnee Indians hunting ground, was conquered for the United States
United States
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 by George Rogers Clark
George Rogers Clark
George Rogers Clark was a soldier from Virginia and the highest ranking American military officer on the northwestern frontier during the American Revolutionary War. He served as leader of the Kentucky militia throughout much of the war...

 during the American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
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 from the British. For his services he was awarded with large tracts of land in Indiana including almost all of present day Floyd County. After the war Clark sold off parcels of land to settlers who quickly began entering the region as soon as peace returned.

In 1818 New Albany
New Albany, Indiana
New Albany is a city in Floyd County, Indiana, United States, situated along the Ohio River opposite Louisville, Kentucky. In 1900, 20,628 people lived in New Albany; in 1910, 20,629; in 1920, 22,992; and in 1940, 25,414. The population was 36,372 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of...

 was a large enough city to become a county seat and form a new county, local leaders sent Nathaniel Scribner and John K. Graham to the then capital Corydon
Corydon, Indiana
Corydon is a town in Harrison Township, Harrison County, Indiana, United States, founded in 1808, and is known as Indiana's First State Capital. After Vincennes, Corydon was the second capital of the Indiana Territory from May 1, 1813, until December 11, 1816. After statehood, the town was the...

, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...

 to petition the Indiana General Assembly
Indiana General Assembly
The Indiana General Assembly is the state legislature, or legislative branch, of the state of Indiana. It is a bicameral legislature that consists of a lower house, the Indiana House of Representatives, and an upper house, the Indiana Senate...

. Floyd County was approved on January 2, 1819 by the General Assembly and formally became Floyd County on February 1, 1819. There are two possibilities to the origin of the name of Floyd County. According to the Indiana State Library the county was named for John Floyd
James John Floyd
James John Floyd , better known as John Floyd, was a pioneer of the Midwestern United States around the Louisville, Kentucky area where he worked as a surveyor for land development and as a military figure. Floyd was an early settler of St. Matthews, Kentucky and helped lay out Louisville...

, who was a leading Jefferson County
Jefferson County, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 693,604 people, 287,012 households, and 183,113 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 305,835 housing units at an average density of...

, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...

 pioneer
American pioneer
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 and uncle of Davis Floyd
Davis Floyd
Davis Floyd was an Indiana Jeffersonian Republican politician who was convicted of aiding American Vice President Aaron Burr in the Burr conspiracy. Floyd was not convicted of treason however and returned to public life after several years working to redeem his reputation...

. John died in 1783 when his group was attacked by Indians near present day Bullitt County
Bullitt County, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 61,236 people, 22,171 households, and 17,736 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 23,160 housing units at an average density of...

, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...

. It is debated by some that the county was named for Davis who was convicted of aiding Aaron Burr
Aaron Burr
Aaron Burr, Jr. was an important political figure in the early history of the United States of America. After serving as a Continental Army officer in the Revolutionary War, Burr became a successful lawyer and politician...

 in the treason of 1809. Davis was a local politician of the area, the county's first circuit court judge.

In 1814 New Albany was platted and was established as the county seat on March 4, 1819 where it has since remained. There was an attempt in 1823 to move the county seat but the motion failed. Floyd County would have the largest city in the state for much of the early 19th century, eventually being overtaken by Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...

 during the Civil War.
Between 1800 and 1860 Floyd County experienced a huge boom in population doubling many times over. A survey in the 1850s found that over half of Indiana's population that made more than $100,000 dollars (USD) a year lived in Floyd County, establishing it as having the richest population in the state.

The Duncan Tunnel
Duncan Tunnel
The Duncan Tunnel is a railroad tunnel in Edwardsville, Floyd County, Indiana, USA. At 4,295 feet long it is the longest tunnel in Indiana. The tunnel was initially built for the Air Line, who were unable to find a suitable route over the Floyds Knobs so they decided to tunnel through them...

, the longest in Indiana, was built in Floyd County in 1881 between New Albany and Edwardsville. The railroad was unable to find a suitable route over the Floyds Knobs so they decided to tunnel through them. The project was originally began by the Air Line but was completed by Southern Railway. It took five years to bore at a cost of $1 million dollars (USD). The Tunnel is 4311 feet (1,314 m) long.

Floyd County during the 19th century attracted immigrants of Irish
Irish people
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, German
Germans
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, French
French people
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 and African American
African American
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 origins. The French settlers located mostly in Floyds Knobs
Floyds Knobs, Indiana
Floyds Knobs is a small unincorporated town in Lafayette Township, Floyd County, Indiana. Historically a farming community on the outskirts of New Albany, it has since become a bedroom community for Louisville, Kentucky, containing subdivisions, farms, small shopping centers and churches, and...

, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...

. The Irish began arriving in 1817 and in large numbers in 1830 to 1850. German immigrants settled mostly in New Albany and by 1850 about 17% of New Albany's population was from immigrants.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 148.96 square miles (385.8 km²), of which 147.94 square miles (383.2 km²) (or 99.32%) is land and 1.02 square miles (2.6 km²) (or 0.68%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

  • Galena
    Galena, Indiana
    Galena is a census-designated place in Floyd County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,818 at the 2010 census. The CDP includes the town of Galena as well as the nearby town of Floyds Knobs and their immediate surroundings.-Geography:...

  • Georgetown
    Georgetown, Floyd County, Indiana
    Georgetown is a town in Floyd County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,876 at the 2010 census.-Notable people:*R. Carlyle Buley, who was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for History in 1951, was born in Georgetown on July 8, 1893...

  • Greenville
    Greenville, Indiana
    Greenville is a town in Greenville Township, Floyd County, Indiana, United States. The population was 595 at the 2010 census.- History :Early in Floyd County's history, Greenville was initially to be the county seat. A New Albany resident offered to provide a bell for the courthouse, if and only...

  • New Albany
    New Albany, Indiana
    New Albany is a city in Floyd County, Indiana, United States, situated along the Ohio River opposite Louisville, Kentucky. In 1900, 20,628 people lived in New Albany; in 1910, 20,629; in 1920, 22,992; and in 1940, 25,414. The population was 36,372 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of...


Townships

Floyd County is divided into five townships
Civil township
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:
  • Franklin
    Franklin Township, Floyd County, Indiana
    Franklin Township is one of five townships in Floyd County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,292.-Geography:Franklin Township covers an area of ; of this is water...

  • Georgetown
    Georgetown Township, Floyd County, Indiana
    Georgetown Township is one of five townships in Floyd County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 8,337.-Geography:Georgetown Township covers an area of ; of this is water.-Adjacent townships:* Lafayette Township...

  • Greenville
    Greenville Township, Floyd County, Indiana
    Greenville Township is one of five townships in Floyd County, Indiana. At the 2000 census, its population was 6,340.-Geography:Greenville Township covers an area of ; of this is water.-Adjacent townships:...

  • Lafayette
    Lafayette Township, Floyd County, Indiana
    Lafayette Township is one of five townships in Floyd County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,378.-Geography:Lafayette Township covers an area of ; of this is water...

  • New Albany
    New Albany Township, Floyd County, Indiana
    New Albany Township is one of five townships in Floyd County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 48,476.-Geography:New Albany Township covers an area of ; of this is water...


Geographical features

Floyds Knobs
Floyds Knobs, Indiana
Floyds Knobs is a small unincorporated town in Lafayette Township, Floyd County, Indiana. Historically a farming community on the outskirts of New Albany, it has since become a bedroom community for Louisville, Kentucky, containing subdivisions, farms, small shopping centers and churches, and...

 in Floyd county was named after the most prominent geographical feature of the county which are the knobs: many steep hills which dot the midsection of the county. The highest point is S. Skyline Drive (+38° 21' 13.64", -85° 50' 50.64") at just over 1000 ft (304.8 m). The lowest point in the county being the shore of the Ohio River
Ohio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...

 near New Albany
New Albany, Indiana
New Albany is a city in Floyd County, Indiana, United States, situated along the Ohio River opposite Louisville, Kentucky. In 1900, 20,628 people lived in New Albany; in 1910, 20,629; in 1920, 22,992; and in 1940, 25,414. The population was 36,372 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of...

 at an elevation of 380 ft (115.8 m).

Major highways

  • Interstate 64
    Interstate 64
    Interstate 64 is an Interstate Highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Its western terminus is at I-70, U.S. 40, and U.S. 61 in Wentzville, Missouri. Its eastern terminus is at an interchange with I-264 and I-664 at Bowers Hill in Chesapeake, Virginia. As I-64 is concurrent with...

  • Interstate 265
    Interstate 265
    Interstate 265 is an Interstate Highway ringing the Louisville, Kentucky metropolitan area, which includes southern Indiana, although the Indiana and Kentucky segments remain separate at the present time. In Kentucky it only runs through Jefferson County, from Interstate 71 in northeastern...

  • U.S. Route 150
    U.S. Route 150
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  • Indiana State Road 62
    Indiana State Road 62
    State Road 62 in the U.S. State of Indiana is an east–west route that runs from the Illinois state line in the southwest corner of Indiana to the Louisville, Kentucky area, then northeast toward the Cincinnati, Ohio area.-Route description:...

  • Indiana State Road 64
    Indiana State Road 64
    State Road 64 in the U.S. State of Indiana is an east–west highway that crosses most of the southern portion of the state, covering a distance of about .-Route description:...

  • Indiana State Road 111
    Indiana State Road 111
    State Road 111 in the U.S. State of Indiana is a rural two lane highway which passes though New Albany in the far southern portion of the state. It has existed since 1935.-Route description:...

  • Indiana State Road 311
    Indiana State Road 311
    State Road 311 in the U.S. state of Indiana is a short southwest-to-northeast route in the southeastern part of the state.-Route description:State Road 311 runs a five-mile stretch from Interstate 265 north of New Albany to U.S. Route 31 near Interstate 65 in Sellersburg. State Road 311 in Floyd...


Adjacent counties

  • Clark County
    Clark County, Indiana
    Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, located directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. At the 2010 Census, the population was 110,232. The county seat is Jeffersonville. Clarksville is also a major city in the county...

      (northeast)
  • Jefferson County
    Jefferson County, Kentucky
    As of the census of 2000, there were 693,604 people, 287,012 households, and 183,113 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 305,835 housing units at an average density of...

    , Kentucky
    Kentucky
    The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...

      (south, across the Ohio River
    Ohio River
    The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...

    )
  • Harrison County
    Harrison County, Indiana
    Harrison County is a county located in the far southern part of the U.S. state of Indiana along the Ohio River. It is divided into twelve townships, and the county seat is Corydon, the former capital of Indiana. The county is part of the larger Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–IN Metropolitan...

     (west)
  • Washington County
    Washington County, Indiana
    Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 28,262. The county seat is Salem.Washington County is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Early settlers:...

     (northwest)

Climate and weather

In recent years, average temperatures in New Albany have ranged from a low of 25 °F (-3.9 °C) in January to a high of 87 °F (30.6 °C) in July, although a record low of -22 °F was recorded in January 1994 and a record high of 107 °F (41.7 °C) was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.79 inches (7.1 cm) in October to 4.88 inches (12.4 cm) in May.

Government

The county government is a constitutional body, and is granted specific powers by the Constitution of Indiana
Constitution of Indiana
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, and by the Indiana Code
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.

County Council: The county council is the legislative branch of the county government and controls all the spending and revenue collection in the county. Floyd county is divided into 44 precincts which are organized into four districts, each district elects one representative to the council. Three other members are elected to the county at large. The council members serve four year terms. They are responsible for setting salaries, the annual budget, and special spending. The council also has limited authority to impose local taxes, in the form of an income and property tax that is subject to state level approval, excise taxes, and service taxes.

Board of Commissioners: The executive body of the county is made of a board of commissioners. The commissioners are elected county-wide, in staggered terms, and each serves a four-year term. One of the commissioners, typically the most senior, serves as president. The commissioners are charged with executing the acts legislated by the council, collecting revenue, and managing the day-to-day functions of the county government.

Court: Floyd County's court system consists of a Circuit Court and three Superior Courts. The Judge of the Circuit Court is J. Terrance Cody. The Superior Court Judges are Susan L. Orth, Glenn Hancock, and Maria Granger. All serve six year terms. All are also Democrats. Cases are divided by local rules.

County Officials: The county has several other elected offices, including sheriff
Sheriff
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, coroner
Coroner
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, auditor, treasurer
Treasurer
A treasurer is the person responsible for running the treasury of an organization. The adjective for a treasurer is normally "tresorial". The adjective "treasurial" normally means pertaining to a treasury, rather than the treasurer.-Government:...

, recorder
Recorder of deeds
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, surveyor
Surveying
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, and circuit court clerk
Court clerk
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. Each of these elected officers serves a term of four years and oversees a different part of county government. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare party
Political party
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 affiliations and to be residents of the county.

Floyd County is part of Indiana's 9th congressional district
Indiana's 9th congressional district
Indiana's 9th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. Located in south-central and southeastern Indiana, the district is based in Bloomington....

 and is represented in Congress
United States Congress
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 by Democrat Baron Hill
Baron Hill
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. It is also part of Indiana Senate
Indiana Senate
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 district 46 and Indiana House of Representatives
Indiana House of Representatives
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 districts 70 and 72.

Demographics

As of the census
Census
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 of 2000, there were 70,823 people, 27,511 households, and 19,697 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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 was 478 people per square mile (185/km²). There were 29,087 housing units at an average density of 196 per square mile (76/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.23% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 4.41% Black
Race (United States Census)
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 or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.21% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.46% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.04% Pacific Islander
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, 0.50% from other races
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, and 1.15% from two or more races. 1.09% of the population were Hispanic
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 or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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 of any race. 28.9% were of German
Germans
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, 19.6% American
United States
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, 11.3% Irish
Irish people
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 and 10.2% English
English people
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 ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 27,511 households out of which 34.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.40% were married couples
Marriage
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 living together, 12.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.40% were non-families. 23.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.80% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 29.90% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 12.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $44,022, and the median income for a family was $52,401. Males had a median income of $37,613 versus $26,539 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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 for the county was $21,852. About 6.90% of families and 8.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.50% of those under age 18 and 7.40% of those age 65 or over.

See also

  • Incorporated
Galena
Galena, Indiana
Galena is a census-designated place in Floyd County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,818 at the 2010 census. The CDP includes the town of Galena as well as the nearby town of Floyds Knobs and their immediate surroundings.-Geography:...

Georgetown
Georgetown, Floyd County, Indiana
Georgetown is a town in Floyd County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,876 at the 2010 census.-Notable people:*R. Carlyle Buley, who was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for History in 1951, was born in Georgetown on July 8, 1893...

Greenville
Greenville, Indiana
Greenville is a town in Greenville Township, Floyd County, Indiana, United States. The population was 595 at the 2010 census.- History :Early in Floyd County's history, Greenville was initially to be the county seat. A New Albany resident offered to provide a bell for the courthouse, if and only...

New Albany
New Albany, Indiana
New Albany is a city in Floyd County, Indiana, United States, situated along the Ohio River opposite Louisville, Kentucky. In 1900, 20,628 people lived in New Albany; in 1910, 20,629; in 1920, 22,992; and in 1940, 25,414. The population was 36,372 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of...

  • Unincorporated
Duncan
Duncan, Indiana
Duncan is an unincorporated community in Georgetown Township, Floyd County, Indiana....

Edwardsville
Edwardsville, Indiana
Edwardsville is an unincorporated community in Georgetown Township, Floyd County, Indiana....

Floyds Knobs
Floyds Knobs, Indiana
Floyds Knobs is a small unincorporated town in Lafayette Township, Floyd County, Indiana. Historically a farming community on the outskirts of New Albany, it has since become a bedroom community for Louisville, Kentucky, containing subdivisions, farms, small shopping centers and churches, and...

Mount St. Francis
Mount St. Francis, Indiana
Mount St. Francis is an unincorporated area in southwestern Lafayette Township of Floyd County in the hills of the southern part of the U.S. state of Indiana, across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. Although Mount St. Francis is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of...

Navilleton
Navilleton, Indiana
Navilleton is an unincorporated community in Greenville Township, Floyd County, Indiana....

Saint Joseph
Saint Joseph, Indiana
Saint Joseph is an unincorporated town in New Albany Township, Floyd County, Indiana....

Saint Marys
Saint Marys, Indiana
Saint Marys is an unincorporated town in Lafayette Township, Floyd County, Indiana....

Scottsville
Scottsville, Indiana
Scottsville is an unincorporated community in Lafayette Township, Floyd County, Indiana....

  • Townships
Franklin
Franklin Township, Floyd County, Indiana
Franklin Township is one of five townships in Floyd County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,292.-Geography:Franklin Township covers an area of ; of this is water...

Georgetown
Georgetown Township, Floyd County, Indiana
Georgetown Township is one of five townships in Floyd County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 8,337.-Geography:Georgetown Township covers an area of ; of this is water.-Adjacent townships:* Lafayette Township...

Greenville
Greenville Township, Floyd County, Indiana
Greenville Township is one of five townships in Floyd County, Indiana. At the 2000 census, its population was 6,340.-Geography:Greenville Township covers an area of ; of this is water.-Adjacent townships:...

Lafayette
Lafayette Township, Floyd County, Indiana
Lafayette Township is one of five townships in Floyd County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,378.-Geography:Lafayette Township covers an area of ; of this is water...

New Albany
New Albany Township, Floyd County, Indiana
New Albany Township is one of five townships in Floyd County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 48,476.-Geography:New Albany Township covers an area of ; of this is water...


  • Indiana University Southeast
    Indiana University Southeast
    Indiana University Southeast is a regional campus in the Indiana University system and is located in New Albany, Indiana, in Floyd County, which is in south-central Indiana and part of the metropolitan Louisville, Kentucky, area.- History :...

  • Louisville-Jefferson County, KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area
  • Louisville-Elizabethtown-Scottsburg, KY-IN Combined Statistical Area
  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Floyd County, Indiana
    National Register of Historic Places listings in Floyd County, Indiana
    This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Floyd County, Indiana.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Floyd County, Indiana, United States...


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