Indiana

Cass

37,870
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Cass

Cass, Indiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 1,162. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 37,870.

Its recorded population peaked at 40,936 in 1980, and has since declined by roughly 7 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Wilkinson's Raid on the Kickapoo and Wea (1791), and 16 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202037,870
201038,966
200040,930
199038,413
198040,936
197040,456
196040,931
195038,793
194036,908
193034,518
192038,333
191036,368
190034,545
189031,152
188027,611
187024,193
186016,843
185011,021
18405,480
18301,162
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Cass

Military engagements that took place in Cass, Indiana.

Wilkinson's Raid on the Kickapoo and Wea (1791)
1791

Historic places in Cass

National Register of Historic Places listings in Cass, Indiana.

Jerolaman-Long House
Logansport
Point Historic District
Logansport
Atkinson, Josephus, Farm
Clymers
Courthouse Historic District
Logansport
Bankers Row Historic District
Logansport
Spencer Park Dentzel Carousel
Logansport
Keip, John, House
Logansport
Kendrick-Baldwin House (Cass County Memorial Home) Additional Documentation)
Logansport
Pleasant Hill Church
Logansport
Pipe Creek Falls Resort
Walton
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Frequently asked about Cass

When does Cass first appear in the US census?
Cass, Indiana first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 1,162.
What is the population of Cass?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Cass had a recorded population of 37,870.
When did Cass's population peak?
Cass's recorded population peaked at 40,936 in 1980.
Were any battles fought in Cass?
1 documented military engagement took place in Cass, including Wilkinson's Raid on the Kickapoo and Wea (1791).
How many historic places are in Cass?
16 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Cass, Indiana.
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