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.
- 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 zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis | UTC-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
- 4720147,900 people
- 4727433,068 people
- 4720326,200 people
- 474488,117 people
- 461247,304 people
- 472464,326 people
- 472834,305 people
- 472322,316 people
- 472731,800 people
- 472341,617 people
- 472801,248 people
- 47244533 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
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Townships in Bartholomew County, largest first
- Columbus Township51,987 people
- German Township7,219 people
- Harrison Township4,308 people
- Haw Creek Township3,826 people
- Wayne Township3,790 people
- Clay Township3,298 people
- Sand Creek Township2,387 people
- Rock Creek Township1,596 people
- Flat Rock Township1,442 people
- Ohio Township1,435 people
- Clifty Township1,320 people
- 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
- Bartholomew County School Corporation78,247 people
- 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.
- Columbus, Indiana (city)51,824 people
- Edinburgh, Indiana (town)4,381 people
- Hope, Indiana (town)2,029 people
- Taylorsville, Indiana (CDP)1,248 people
- Mineral Springs, Indiana (CDP)742 people
- Pleasant View Village, Indiana (CDP)625 people
- Bethel Village, Indiana (CDP)393 people
- Elizabethtown, Indiana (town)372 people
- Grammer, Indiana (CDP)336 people
- Walesboro, Indiana (CDP)331 people
- Hartsville, Indiana (town)277 people
- Schaefer Lake, Indiana (CDP)229 people
All 20
- Newbern, Indiana (CDP)210 people
- Grandview Lake, Indiana (CDP)199 people
- Clifford, Indiana (town)165 people
- Harrison Lake, Indiana (CDP)144 people
- Petersville, Indiana (CDP)134 people
- Jonesville, Indiana (town)129 people
- Waynesville, Indiana (CDP)116 people
- Azalia, Indiana (CDP)37 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Brown County, Indiana18 mi west
- Jennings County, Indiana20 mi southeast
- Jackson County, Indiana22 mi south
- Decatur County, Indiana22 mi east
- Johnson County, Indiana23 mi northwest
- Shelby County, Indiana23 mi north
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