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Counties: Vanderburgh County Vanderburgh County Area: 235 square miles Location: Southwestern Indiana, bordered on the north by Gibson County, to the east by Warrick County, to the south by Kentucky, and to the west by Posey County. Population: 171,922 (2000 Census) 1860 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 20,543 33,145 42,193 59,809 71,769 77,438 92,293 113,320 130,783 160,422 165,794 168,772 167,515 165,058 171,922 Cities & Towns: Evansville, county seat, (2000 population = 121,582, 3rd largest city in the State); Darmstadt (1,313) Named For: Henry Vanderburgh, the first judge in the Indiana Territory Topography: Flat to steep along streams. The County is drained by the Ohio River. Original vegetation was deciduous forest. Attractions: Angel Mounds · Casino Aztar · Evansville Museum · Golf Courses · Mesker Park Zoo · Reitz Home Notable Natives: Avery Brooks, actor Sidney Catlett, jazz drummer Bob Griese, quarterback Don Mattingly, baseball player Economy: Manufacturing is important, especially appliances and pharmaceuticals.