Hamilton County, Indiana, is located just north of Indianapolis and is part of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Statistical Area. It comprises 400 square miles with the White River running through the center. The river was created by glacial runoff and, eventually, the area became a giant forest with trails opened by migratory animals. Hamilton is a city located on the border of Steuben County, Indiana, and DeKalb County, Indiana.
In Steuben County, it is located in Otsego Township and in DeKalb County in Franklin Township. Hamilton's location in DeKalb County and Steuben County, Indiana makes it a unique destination for visitors looking to explore its history and heritage.Since the early 21st century, Hamilton County has been the second most populous county in central Indiana. The Geist and Morse Reservoirs are two artificial lakes in Hamilton County that offer boating, fishing and waterfront living. Most Belgian immigration to Indiana occurred in the northwestern part of the state, in Lake and Porter Counties.
However, in the 1890s, significant numbers of Belgian immigrants also settled in the Noblesville area of Hamilton County.Similarly, chain migration led many first-generation Serbian immigrants who had settled in Indianapolis, and their children born in Indiana, to move to Arcadia, Carmel, Sheridan, Noblesville and Cicero in the early 20th century. Like most of Indiana, the area was also mostly German-American, and Germans were the second largest ethnic group in the county at the time, second only to so-called native whites, whose ancestry extended to the original Thirteen Colonies and who were the largest ethnic group in Hamilton County at the turn of the century.During World War I, Hamilton County was characterized by an extreme increase in anti-German sentiment. The name of Wilhelm Street in Noblesville was changed to Washington Street and German-Americans were harassed and abused by their neighbors. German Americans were one of the largest ethnic groups in the county, but the remaining two-thirds of the county were involved in an anti-German frenzy during which the press portrayed German and American as antithetical.Hamilton County was labeled as the most anti-German county in Indiana, although such attitudes were also common in the rest of Indiana.
For most of 1940 and 1941, Indiana as a whole was very isolationist, and much of the state preferred that the country remain neutral in the European conflict. However, Hamilton County was a hotbed of interventionist and pro-British sentiments, which stood out because, unlike many other places in Indiana, most people in Hamilton County were in favor of the United States entering the war and were also in favor of providing Britain with as much aid as possible.The county's executive body is the Board of County Commissioners, which consists of three commissioners who represent their three respective districts. District 1 consists of Carmel, which is coextensive with Clay Township. District 2 consists of Fishers, Noblesville, Delaware Township and Noblesville Township.
District 3 is comprised of the municipalities of Adams, Fall Creek, Jackson, Washington, Wayne, White River, Arcadia, Atlanta, Cicero, Sheridan and Westfield.The county's finances are managed by the County Council which consists of seven members; four elected by district and three elected overall. District 1 consists of parts of Clay Township (45 districts). District 2 is comprised of the municipalities of Delaware Fall Creek and Wayne. District 3 consists of municipalities Noblesville Jackson and White River.
District 4 consists of parts of Clay (17 districts), Adams and Washington.The county is located in Indiana's 5th congressional district which is currently represented (202) by Republican Victoria Spartz. Hamilton County's loyalty to Republican Party isn't limited to presidential election. The county regularly rejects Democrats gubernatorial senator elections generally one strongest Republican counties state level.One few times recent history that Hamilton County supported Democrat governor Senate 1992 when Evan Bayh narrowly won 50.48 percent vote successful bid re-election governor. However Bayh lost Hamilton County all three its Senate races.In summer 1822 after realizing there enough settlers area Conner other settlers petitioned Indiana Legislature statute authorizing them become separate independent county under Indiana law.Located just north Indianapolis Hamilton County Indiana offers unique set attractions special events affordable accommodations Carmel Fishers Noblesville Westfield.
