Overview

Bartholomew County, IN (shown in white) has 406.94 mi² of land area and 2.59 mi² of water resources. The county is bordered by:

• Brown County, IN
• Decatur County, IN
• Jackson County, IN
• Jennings County, IN
• Johnson County, IN
• Shelby County, IN

The county's elevations range from a low of 564.3' to a high of 994.1', with a weighted average of 671.9' above sea level.

Temperatures range from average lows around 21.5°F to average highs around 86°F. A year-round daily temperature averages 54.2°F. Average annual precipation is 49.6". With these temperatures and precipation, the majority of the county scores as an 6A using the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which perennial plants are most likely to thrive in a location).

The estimated population of Bartholomew County is 85,198 with 33,808 households. These households are spread across 19 unique municipalties (not all shown).