Grant County, Indiana

Grant County
Grant County Courthouse in Marion
Grant County Courthouse in Marion
Map of Indiana highlighting Grant County
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Map of the United States highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°31′N 85°39′W / 40.52°N 85.65°W / 40.52; -85.65
Country United States
State Indiana
Founded1831
Named forSamuel and Moses Grant
SeatMarion
Largest cityMarion
Area
 • Total414.90 sq mi (1,074.6 km2)
 • Land414.07 sq mi (1,072.4 km2)
 • Water0.82 sq mi (2.1 km2)  0.20%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total66,674
 • Density159/sq mi (61.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.grantcounty.net
Indiana county number 27

Grant County is a county in central Indiana in the United States Midwest. At the time of the 2020 census, the population was 66,674.[1] The county seat is Marion.[2]

Important paleontological discoveries, dating from the Pliocene epoch, have been made at the Pipe Creek Sinkhole in Grant County.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "Grant County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.