Bartholomew County, Indiana

Bartholomew County, Indiana, has 85,729 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Columbus. It uses Eastern Time and covers 407 sq mi (1,054 km²) of land.

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Bartholomew County in Indiana
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Resident population, July 2025
85,729
Land area
407 sq mi (1,054 km²)
County seat or government
Columbus
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$79,901 ± $3,751
Median home value
$232,800 ± $5,792
Median rent, with utilities
$1,127 ± $39
Homes lived in by their owners
69.3% ± 1.6 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Columbus, IN metro areaCentral county
Water area
2.59 sq mi (6.72 km²)
State
Indiana
County code (FIPS)
18005
Coordinates (central point)
39.205843, -85.897999

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Bartholomew County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/Indiana/IndianapolisUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 4720147,900 people
  2. 4727433,068 people
  3. 4720326,200 people
  4. 474488,117 people
  5. 461247,304 people
  6. 472464,326 people
  7. 472834,305 people
  8. 472322,316 people
  9. 472731,800 people
  10. 472341,617 people
  11. 472801,248 people
  12. 47244533 people
All 15
  1. 47236336 people
  2. 47226165 people
  3. 47247129 people

15 ZIP Code areas overlap Bartholomew County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Townships in Bartholomew County, largest first

  1. Columbus Township51,987 people
  2. German Township7,219 people
  3. Harrison Township4,308 people
  4. Haw Creek Township3,826 people
  5. Wayne Township3,790 people
  6. Clay Township3,298 people
  7. Sand Creek Township2,387 people
  8. Rock Creek Township1,596 people
  9. Flat Rock Township1,442 people
  10. Ohio Township1,435 people
  11. Clifty Township1,320 people
  12. Jackson Township928 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Indiana, by county

School districts in Bartholomew County, largest first

  1. Bartholomew County School Corporation78,247 people
  2. Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corporation5,268 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Columbus, Indiana (city)51,824 people
  2. Edinburgh, Indiana (town)4,381 people
  3. Hope, Indiana (town)2,029 people
  4. Taylorsville, Indiana (CDP)1,248 people
  5. Mineral Springs, Indiana (CDP)742 people
  6. Pleasant View Village, Indiana (CDP)625 people
  7. Bethel Village, Indiana (CDP)393 people
  8. Elizabethtown, Indiana (town)372 people
  9. Grammer, Indiana (CDP)336 people
  10. Walesboro, Indiana (CDP)331 people
  11. Hartsville, Indiana (town)277 people
  12. Schaefer Lake, Indiana (CDP)229 people
All 20
  1. Newbern, Indiana (CDP)210 people
  2. Grandview Lake, Indiana (CDP)199 people
  3. Clifford, Indiana (town)165 people
  4. Harrison Lake, Indiana (CDP)144 people
  5. Petersville, Indiana (CDP)134 people
  6. Jonesville, Indiana (town)129 people
  7. Waynesville, Indiana (CDP)116 people
  8. Azalia, Indiana (CDP)37 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Brown County, Indiana18 mi west
  2. Jennings County, Indiana20 mi southeast
  3. Jackson County, Indiana22 mi south
  4. Decatur County, Indiana22 mi east
  5. Johnson County, Indiana23 mi northwest
  6. Shelby County, Indiana23 mi north

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.