Indiana

Bartholomew

82,208
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Bartholomew

Bartholomew, Indiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 5,476. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 82,208.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 25 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202082,208
201076,794
200071,435
199063,657
198065,088
197057,022
196048,198
195036,108
194028,276
193024,864
192023,887
191024,813
190024,594
189023,867
188022,777
187021,133
186017,865
185012,428
184010,042
18305,476
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Bartholomew

National Register of Historic Places listings in Bartholomew, Indiana.

Daugherty, Elnora, Farm
Columbus
Heagy, D.W., Farm
Columbus
Miller House
Columbus
New Hope Bridge
Columbus
McDowell, Mabel, Elementary School
Columbus
Marr, James, House and Farm
Columbus
Newsom-Marr Farm
Columbus
Irwin Union Bank and Trust
Columbus
Haw Creek Leather Company
Columbus
First Christian Church
Columbus
North Christian Church
Columbus
Pugh Ford Bridge
Taylorsville
Aikens, David, House
Columbus
Columbus City Hall
Columbus
Bartholomew County Courthouse
Columbus
The Republic
Columbus
Columbus Historic District
Columbus
McKinley School
Columbus
Hope Historic District
Hope
First Baptist Church
Columbus
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Native Heritage
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Settlement
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Points of Interest
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Frequently asked about Bartholomew

When does Bartholomew first appear in the US census?
Bartholomew, Indiana first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 5,476.
What is the population of Bartholomew?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Bartholomew had a recorded population of 82,208.
How many historic places are in Bartholomew?
25 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Bartholomew, Indiana.
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