Delaware County
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- Population
- 112,280
- Area
- 392.11 sq mi (1,015.56 km²), 3.8 sq mi water
- Median age
- 35.8
- Households
- 46,256
- Persons per household
- 2.3
- Median household income
- $58,127
- Median house value
- $139,400
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Local News
Indianapolis Zoo working to restore accreditation
The Indianapolis Zoo is working to restore its accreditation. It announced on Sept. 28 that it lost national accreditation through the Association for Zoo and Aquariums, or AZA. That status renewal was set to start Oct. 1. The AZA evaluates key areas including animal care,…
Delaware County Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus
The Indiana Department of Health has confirmed West Nile Virus in Delaware County mosquitoes trapped during routine annual surveillance, the Delaware County Health Department announced on Thursday, Oct. 1.
Tip line for bullying, school safety concerns to launch in Indiana
Indiana will launch a $1 million tip line for schools statewide to monitor potential safety threats beginning next year. The tip line, announced by Gov. Mike Braun Friday, will provide around-the-clock monitoring at no cost to schools, which can opt to enroll in the program…
Braun appoints new leader for troubled public access counselor’s office
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun selected a new chief for public access requests and grievances, after months of complaints about his previous pick’s responsiveness. Brittney Long, who has been deputy general counsel for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, will serve as the…
Purdue University expedition to look for Amelia Earhart’s plane begins this month
A long-planned Purdue University expedition to possibly solve a 90-year-old mystery will set sail next week. Purdue’s quest to find Amelia Earhart’s lost plane started in 2020, when satellite photos discovered the “Taraya Object,” believed to be the wreckage of the aircraft.…