Kosciusko County, Indiana
Kosciusko County (/ˌkɒskiˈʌskoʊ/ KOS-kee-US-koh) is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. At the 2020 United States Census, its population was 80,240. The county seat (and only incorporated city) is Warsaw.
Kosciusko County | |
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Kosciusko County Courthouse in Warsaw | |
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana | |
Indiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°14′N 85°52′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| Founded | 7 February 1835 (authorized) 1836 (organized) |
| Named for | Tadeusz Kościuszko |
| Seat | Warsaw |
| Largest city | Warsaw |
| Area | |
| • Total | 554.39 sq mi (1,435.9 km2) |
| • Land | 531.38 sq mi (1,376.3 km2) |
| • Water | 23.01 sq mi (59.6 km2) 4.15% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 80,240 |
| • Density | 140/sq mi (56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 2nd, 3rd |
| Website | www |
| Indiana county number 43 | |
The county was organized in 1836. It was named for the Polish general Tadeusz Kościuszko who served in the American Revolutionary War and then returned to Poland. The county seat is named for Warsaw, the capital of Poland.
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