Dearborn County, Indiana
County Seat – Lawrenceburg
Area
Total – 307 sq mi
Land – 305 sq mi
Water – 1 sq mi
Population – 40,285 – (2000)
Founded 1803
Named for Dr. Henry Dearborn
Congressional districts 6th, 9th
Dearborn County, Indiana was formed in 1803, thirteen years before Indiana became a state. It was named for Dr. Henry Dearborn, a Revolutionary War hero who was Secretary of War when the county was named.
Dearborn County is bounded on the south by Ohio County, on the southeast by the Ohio River, on the east by the State of Ohio, on the north by Franklin County and on the west by Ripley County.
Dearborn County, Indiana is well serviced by State Highways and Interstates. Interstate 74 crosses the county on an east west axis, connecting it with Cincinatti, Ohio to the east and Indianapolis to the northwest. US 50 crosses the southern portion of the county, also connecting the county with Cincinatti on the east and Seymour, Bedford and Vincennes to the west. State Road 48 connects Dearborn County with Napoleon, Indiana and Indiana State Road 350 connects with US 421 at Osgood, Indiana, both to the west. Indiana State Road 46 links the county from the Indiana State Line on the east to Batesville, Greensburg, Columbus and Bloomington to the west. Indiana State Road 1 links the county to Interstate 74 and US Route 52 to the north. Indiana State Road 56 connects Dearborn County with Paoli, Indiana and Indiana State Road 62 crosses all of southern Indiana and is a part of the Ohio River Scenic Drive. Indiana State Road 148 connects US Route 50 in Aurora with Indiana State Road 48. Indiana State Road 262 connects Dillsboro, Indiana with Rising Sun in Ohio County. Interstate 275 links Dearborn County with Ohio and Kentucky in Greendale at an intersection with US Route 50 and Indiana State Road 1.
The Whitewater River passes through the northeast corner of the county. Laughery Creek, which forms the border between Ohio and Dearborn Counties, enters the Ohio River about two miles west of Aurora. North Hogan Creek runs through the south central portion of Dearborn County. South Hogan Creek drains the south portion of Dearborn County. Tanners Creek drains the northern portion of Dearborn County. The Great Miami River brushes the southeastern corner of Dearborn County.
Two rail lines cross the county. CSX Railroad connects Lawrenceburg with Illinois on the southern portion of the county, and the Indiana and Ohio Railroad with Shelbyville to the northeast.
Towns of Dearborn County Indiana include Aurora, Bright, Dillsboro, Greendale Hidden Valley, Lawrenceburg, Moores Hill, Saint Leon and West Harrison.
Unincorporated towns include:’
Guilford
There are fourteen townships in Dearborn, County – Caesar Creek, Center, Clay, Harrison, Hogan, Jackson, Kelso, Lawrenceburg’ Logan, Manchester, Miller, Sparta, Washington and York.
Dearborn County Visitors Center
Dearborn County Historical Society
You may access the destinations of Dearborn County Indiana at this link.
