Steuben County, Indiana
Overview
Steuben County is a county located in the northeast corner of the U.S. state
of Indiana
. As of 2010, the population was 34,185. The county seat
is Angola
. The longest straightline distance that can be traveled in Indiana is between Steuben County and Posey County.
From the 1876 Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Indiana:
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. As of 2010, the population was 34,185. The county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Angola
Angola, Indiana
Angola is a city in Pleasant Township, Steuben County, Indiana, United States. The population was 8,612 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Steuben County . Angola was founded by Thomas Gale and Cornelius Gilmore. Angola is home to Trine University...
. The longest straightline distance that can be traveled in Indiana is between Steuben County and Posey County.
From the 1876 Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Indiana:
- The smoke from the first permanent settler's cabin first arose within the present limits of Steuben County in the spring of 1831.
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