Transportation
Roads
Carroll County is served by four minor
highways (218, 29, 75, and 22) as well as four major highways (25, 18,
421, and 39). This network of highways offers smooth access to
Interstate 65 which is only 12 miles away via S.R. 25. Carroll
County is soon to be served by the Hoosier Heartland Corridor connecting
Lafayette and Fort Wayne.
Airports
Local
Delphi Municipal – 2900’x 60’ runway, expansion to
+4000’ x 100’
http://www.airnav.com/airport/1I9
Flora Municipal – 2143’ x 93’ turf runway
http://www.airnav.com/airport/5I2
Air Indiana Skydiving Center
http://www.uspa.org/dz/states/IN.htm
Regional
Purdue University – 20 minutes
http://www.purdue.edu/airport
International
Indianapolis International – 68 miles
http://www.indianapolisairport.com
Rail
Norfolk Southern
http://www.nscorp.com
Amtrak, Lafayette Station
www.amtrak.com
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Profile
Location
County Size – 372.3 square miles
Distance to Major Cities: Chicago (NW) 120 miles,
Indianapolis (SE) 50 miles, Detroit (NE) 250 miles, Cincinnati (SE) 165
miles.
Population
Census Year
1970 17,734
1980 19,722
1990 18,809
2000 20,165
2005 20,426 (estimated)
Average Household Income (1999)
Carroll County - $42,667
United States - $41,994
Climate
Coldest Month: January – 20.1° F avg.
Warmest Month: July – 72.9° F avg.
Government
Form & Organization:
County Commissioners (3)
County Council (7)
Annual Budget: 7.3 Million- General Fund
Primary Source of Revenue: 80% local property tax,
20% state and federal taxes
Housing
Total Housing Units in County
1990 8431
2000 8675
Labor Market
2000 Census
Population over 16 yrs: 15,441
Labor Force over 16 yrs: 10,499
Unemployment Rate: 2.6%
Median Earnings
Male, Full-time: $35,348
Female, Full-time: $21,385 |