Crossroads of America: Early Indiana History

STEUBEN COUNTY

Named named in honor of Revolutionary War hero General Baron Von Steuben who trained troops for General Washington at Valley Forge.

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A Few Facts About Steuben County
  • Steuben County is divided into 12 Civil Townships named as follows: Mill Grove, Jamestown, Fremont, Clear Lake, Jackson, Pleasant, Scott, York, Salem, Steuben, Otsego and Richland.
  • Steuben County was established May 1, 1837. 
  • Beginning in February 2, 1832, the territory of Steuben County was included in the organization of LaGrange County. 
  • Angola is the County Seat and by 1849 it contained eight dry goods stores and a population of 400.
  • According to the Society of Indiana Pioneers, an individual was a pioneer of Steuben County if they resided here on or before December 31, 1840.
  • Indiana automobile License Plates issued in Steuben County start with the prefix 76 because it is the seventy-sixth county in alphabetical listing.
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