GIS in Prevention, County Profiles, Series 3 (2006) 3. Geographic and Historical Notes 1 GIS in Prevention County Profiles Series, No. 3 Warrick County, Indiana Barbara Seitz de Martinez, PhD, MLS, CPP The Indiana Prevention Resource Center at Indiana University is funded, in part, by a contract with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, financially supported through HHS/Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant. The IPRC is operated by the Department of Applied Health Science and The School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. THE INDIANA PREVENTION RESOURCE CENTER

GIS in Prevention, County Profiles, Series 3 (2006) 3. Geographic and Historical Notes GIS in Prevention County Profile Series, No. 3 Warrick County, Indiana Barbara Seitz de Martinez, PhD, MLS, CPP Project Staff: Indiana Prevention Resource Center Opinions expressed herein are those of the authors, and not necessarily those of the Trustees of Indiana University or the Division of Mental Health and Addiction. Indiana University accepts full Responsibility for the content of this publication. ©2005 The Trustees of Indiana University. Permission is extended to reproduce this County Profile for non-profit educational purposes. All other rights reserved. Ritika Bhawal, MPH Solomon Briggs Kyoungsun Heo, MPA Srinivasa Konchada

GIS in Prevention, County Profiles, Series 3 (2006) 3. Geographic and Historical Notes Warrick County is located in southwestern Indiana and is bordered by the State of Kentucky and the following Indiana counties: Vanderburgh to the west,, Gibson to the northwest, Pike to the north, Dubois to the northeast, and Spencer to the east. Interstate Highway 64 and State Highways 61 and 62 cross the county. Elevation is 350 to 550 feet. Although most of the county is characterized by steep slopes, there is slightly sloping landscape in the south and regions of nearly flat land along creeks across the county. The landscape features hickory and oak trees. Parts of the county pertain to two different land resource areas: the Kentucky and Indiana Sandstone and Shale Hills and Valleys land resource area (north), the Central Mississippi Valley Wooded Slopes land resource area (south). Warrick county is in the Central Time Zone and observes DST. Average daily temperatures are 24٥/42٥ in January and 67٥/89٥ in July. Annual precipitation is about 43 and snowfall about inches. The first freeze occurs between October 20-25, except a bit later in the south southern quarter, October The last freeze occurs first in the south (April 5- 10), a bit later in the central region (April 10-15), and still later in the north (April 15-20). The growing season lasts days. Agricultural activity is mainly in corn for grain, soybeans, and livestock. Tobacco, hay and winter wheat are additional crops. Livestock include cattle/calves and hogs/pigs. Popcorn is a special crop. About a third of the land is in farms and about three-fourths of that land is in cash crops. Important natural resources include coal, common clay, construction sand and gravel, petroleum, and forestland. Water resources include lakes/reservoirs (including Scales Lake, Squaw Creek Reservoir, and Yellow Bank Lake), the Ohio River, and several streams (Big, Coles, Otter, Little Pigion, Cypress and Pigeon Creeks). Communities include the city of Boonville, which is the county seat; and the town of Chandler, Elberfield, Lynnville, Newburgh, and Tennyson. 3. Geographic and Historical Notes Sources: Map from PCensus for MapInfo; Geographic Notes from Indiana Facts: Flying the Colors by John Clements, 1995.

GIS in Prevention, County Profiles, Series 3 (2006) 3. Geographic and Historical Notes Warrick County The maps and tables in this publication were prepared using PCensus 7.06 for MapInfo and MapInfo Professional 7.0.

GIS in Prevention, County Profiles, Series 3 (2006) 3. Geographic and Historical Notes Warrick County Tobacco Production & Revenue: Source: the Strategic Development Group’s “Alternative Agricultural Strategy” (Bloomington, March 15, 2001) report, which is part of Governor Joseph E. Kernan’s “Recipient Final Reports for Office of the Commissioner of Agriculture Grant Programs” ( According to the most recent data available, Warrick County ranks 25 th in the State for the percent of all farms that produce tobacco (0.8%). As of 1997, a total of 7 acres in Warrick County were devoted to tobacco production on 3 farms. For those 3 farms, tobacco income per farm ($NA) was not available. Latest figures (from 1997 USDA Census): Rank for acres in tobacco production: 25 th Acres in tobacco production: 7 Number of farms producing tobacco: 3 As a Percent of all farms: 0.8% Rank in IN for percent of all farms: 25 th Tobacco income per farm producing: NA Percent of County’s Ave. Household Income: NA [See appendices for more information.] 3. Location and Historical Notes

GIS in Prevention, County Profiles, Series 3 (2006) 3. Geographic and Historical Notes Don’t Know Your Block Group Number? You can find it easily at the American Factfinder Web SiteAmerican Factfinder Web Site ( 3. Warrick County Block Group Maps

GIS in Prevention, County Profiles, Series 3 (2006) 3. Geographic and Historical Notes Warrick County Block Groups