Indiana

Steuben

34,435

2020 population

1840

first census record

census records

About Steuben

Steuben, Indiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 2,578. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 34,435.

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

On the ground today, 17 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census Year	Population	Chart
2020	34,435
2010	34,185
2000	33,214
1990	27,446
1980	24,694
1970	20,159
1960	17,184
1950	17,087
1940	13,740
1930	13,386
1920	13,360
1910	14,274
1900	15,219
1890	14,478
1880	14,645
1870	12,854
1860	10,374
1850	6,104
1840	2,578

Source

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

Historic places in Steuben

National Register of Historic Places listings in Steuben, Indiana.

Pokagon State Park

Angola

Griffin, Cornish, Round Barn

Pleasant Lake

Fawn River State Fish Hatchery

Orland

Angola Commercial Historic District

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Frequently asked about Steuben

When does Steuben first appear in the US census?

Steuben, Indiana first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 2,578.

What is the population of Steuben?

At the most recent federal census (2020), Steuben had a recorded population of 34,435.

How many historic places are in Steuben?

17 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Steuben, Indiana.

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