1880 tallies

CENSUS _ 1880 – Jefferson Twp

Source: Greencastle Star 10 July 1880 p5

The population of Jefferson Township is given by the census, is 1,111; of this number 99 resident in Mt. Meridian and 80 in Belle Union. The oldest inhabitant is a lady aged 90 years. There are 180 farms in the township and six death occurred in the past year.

P 8- The population of Greencastle township, outside the city limits, is set down at 1,905 by the census enumerators, the population of the city of Greencastle numbering 3,505,

The population of Cloverdale township as reported by the enumeration is 2,035.

Source: Greencastle Star 31 July 1880 p 3

Below we present, for the consideration of our readers, a series of interesting figures in regard to Putnam County Census for the past 30 years, compiled and handed to us by MB Rudisill, deputy clerk. It will be noticed that there has been a gradual gain in the total population of the county but it is also noticeable that some of the townships lost. The enumerations for 1840 and 1830 were not taken by townships, the total population of the county, however was as follows: 1840 population was 16,815; in 1830, it was 8,256.

Here are the figures by townships: (SEE ZAP- census)

The city of Greencastle the last 20 years shows the following changes:
1^st Ward 1880 – 1442; 1870 – 1319; 1860 – 310
2^nd Ward 1880 – 1033; 1870 – 836; 1860 – 279

3^rd Ward 1880 – 1136; 1870 – 1072; 1860 – 153

4^th & 5^th Ward – no figures for 1880 and 1870 – 1860 = 1354