Indiana

Carroll

20,306
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Carroll

Carroll, Indiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 1,611. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 20,306.

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

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Wild Cat Creek 1812, Battle of Wild Cat Creek (Indiana), and 37 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202020,306
201020,155
200020,165
199018,809
198019,722
197017,734
196016,934
195016,010
194015,410
193015,049
192016,315
191017,970
190019,953
189020,021
188018,345
187016,152
186013,489
185011,015
18407,819
18301,611
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Carroll

Military engagements that took place in Carroll, Indiana.

Battle of Wild Cat Creek 1812
1812
Battle of Wild Cat Creek (Indiana)
1812

Historic places in Carroll

National Register of Historic Places listings in Carroll, Indiana.

Niewerth Building
Delphi
Delphi Methodist Episcopal Church
Delphi
Delphi City Hall
Delphi
Baum-Shaeffer Farm
Delphi
Camden Masonic Temple
Camden
Wilson Bridge
Delphi
Burris House and Potawatomi Spring
Lockport
Adams Mill Covered Bridge
Cutler
Carroll County Courthouse
Delphi
Deer Creek Valley Rural Historic District
Delphi
Delphi Courthouse Square Historic District
Delphi
Raber, Fred and Minnie, Farm
Camden
Thomas, Andrew, House
Camden
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Frequently asked about Carroll

When does Carroll first appear in the US census?
Carroll, Indiana first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 1,611.
What is the population of Carroll?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Carroll had a recorded population of 20,306.
Were any battles fought in Carroll?
2 documented military engagements took place in Carroll, including Battle of Wild Cat Creek 1812, Battle of Wild Cat Creek (Indiana).
How many historic places are in Carroll?
37 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Carroll, Indiana.
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