Founded – February 12, 1821
Seat – Columbus
Area
Total – 409.36 sq mi
Land – 406.84 sq mi
Water – 2.52 sq mi
Population (2010) – 76,794
Congressional districts 6th, 9th
Neighboring Counties – Brown County, Jennings
Bartholomew County was named for Lt. Col. Joseph Bartholomew who was wounded at the Battle of Tippecanoe.
Towns include Clifford, Columbus, Edinburgh, Elizabethtown, Hartsville, Hope, Jonesville, Taylorsville
Major highways include Interstate 65, U.S. Route 31, Indiana State Road 7, Indiana State Road 9, Indiana State Road 11, Indiana State Road 46, Indiana State Road 58.
Railroads include the Louisville and Indiana Railroad.
Major waterways include the East Fork of the White River, Driftwood River, Flatrock River, Clifty Creek,
Fall Fork of Clifty Creek.
Public schools in Bartholomew County are the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation the Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corporation and the International School of Columbus.
Parks include McCullough’s Run Park.
Camp Atterbury occupies the northwestern corner of the county.
You may access the attractions of Bartholomew County at this link.
