Bartholomew County, Indiana
23 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 4 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 83,536
- Median household income
- $79,901
- ±3,751
- Unemployed
- 4.1%
- 1,794 of 43,500 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
- 30,999 of 33,359 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Bartholomew | 82,475 (2021) | 440 Third Street, Columbus | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Columbus | 50,569 (2021) | 123 Washington St, Columbus | Website |
| Town of Clifford | 206 (2021) | 4951 E 550 N, Clifford | — |
| Town of Elizabethtown | 410 (2021) | Po Box 192, Elizabethtown | — |
| Town of Hartsville | 318 (2021) | Po Box 8, Hartsville | — |
| Town of Hope | 2,115 (2021) | 404 Jackson St, Hope | — |
| Town of Jonesville | 178 (2021) | 123 Washington St, Columbus | — |
Townships 12
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Clay | 3,275 (2021) | 9922 E 25th St, Columbus | — |
| Township of Clifty | 1,012 (2021) | 16747 E Huffer Road, Hope | — |
| Township of Columbus | 51,237 (2021) | Po Box 1256, Columbus | Website |
| Township of Flat Rock | 1,589 (2021) | 6526 E Richard Ct, Columbus | — |
| Township of German | 7,129 (2021) | Po Box 271, Taylorsville | — |
| Township of Harrison | 4,274 (2021) | 8621 W Old Nashville Rd, Columbus | — |
| Township of Haw Creek | 3,781 (2021) | Po Box 232, Hope | — |
| Township of Jackson | 991 (2021) | 11519 W 930 S, Seymour | — |
| Township of Ohio | 1,786 (2021) | 8500 S State Road 58, Columbus | — |
| Township of Rock Creek | 1,384 (2021) | 17630 E 300 S, Columbus | Website |
| Township of Sand Creek | 2,257 (2021) | 10140 S Us Highway 31, Elizabethtown | — |
| Township of Wayne | 3,758 (2021) | 10820 S 100 W, Columbus | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 799 McClure Rd, Columbus | — |
| Bartholomew County Public Library | Libraries | 536 5th St, Columbus | Website |
| Bartholomew County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 785 S Marr Rd, Columbus | Website |
| Bartholomew County Solid Waste Management | Solid waste management | 720 S Mapleton St, Columbus | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Bartholomew Con School Corp
School district17 schools
1200 Central Ave, Columbus, IN, 47201
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Excel Center - Bartholomew County
Independent charter district1 schools
1235 Jackson Street, Columbus, IN, 47201
Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp
School district2 schools
9423 N SR 9, Hope, IN, 47246
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Columbus Farmers Market
123 Washington St. Columbus, IN, 47201
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Fair on the Square, Columbus Farmers' Market
6th and Washington Street Columbus, IN, 47201
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Columbus City Farmers' Market
2252 25th St., Fair Oaks Mall Parking Lot Facing 25th St. between Carson'S and JCPenney, Columbus, IN, 47201
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Hope, Indiana Farmers' Market
Harrison St. and Washington St., Town Square, Hope, IN, 47246
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.