Indiana

Dearborn

50,679
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Dearborn

Dearborn, Indiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 7,310. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 50,679.

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

On the ground today, 26 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202050,679
201050,047
200046,109
199038,835
198034,291
197029,430
196028,674
195025,141
194023,053
193021,056
192020,033
191021,396
190022,194
189023,364
188026,671
187024,116
186024,406
185020,166
184019,327
183013,974
182011,468
18107,310
Source

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

Historic places in Dearborn

National Register of Historic Places listings in Dearborn, Indiana.

Hurlbert, Lewis, Sr., House
Aurora
Hillforest (Forest Hill)
Aurora
Aurora City Hall
Aurora
Hamline Chapel, United Methodist Church
Lawrenceburg
Veraestau
Aurora
Laughery Creek Bridge
Aurora
St. John's Lutheran Church and School
Dillsboro
Downtown Lawrenceburg Historic District
Lawrenceburg
Vance-Tousey House
Lawrenceburg
River View Cemetery
Aurora
First Evangelical United Church of Christ
Aurora
Carnegie Hall of Moores Hill College
Moores Hill
Aurora Methodist Episcopal Church
Aurora
Aurora Public Library
Aurora
First Presbyterian Church
Aurora
Downtown Aurora Historic District
Aurora
Moore's Hill United Methodist Church
Moores Hill
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Native Heritage
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Frequently asked about Dearborn

When does Dearborn first appear in the US census?
Dearborn, Indiana first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 7,310.
What is the population of Dearborn?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Dearborn had a recorded population of 50,679.
How many historic places are in Dearborn?
26 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Dearborn, Indiana.
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