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Present Land Use
In
reviewing the present land use in Miami County, it is important to remember that
the county remains predominantly agricultural. it is important to note
that more than 144,130 acres of the county has wetness as its primary
limitation. Urban growth and rural development are occurring at an
increasing rate and require assistance because of the strong potential for
problems such as flooding of basements, crawl spaces, patios, etc. with the
biggest effect being on the failure of septic adsorption fields. Nearly
80,500 acres in the county have soils with a potential for erosion.
1997 statistics for Miami County:
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Total Land Acres |
240,488 acres |
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Farmland |
197,198 acres |
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Harvested Cropland |
175,108 |
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Pastureland, all Types |
9,326 acres |
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Average Size of Farm |
291 acres |
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Woodland |
11,299 acres |
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Cropland |
175,108 acres |
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Source: 1999 - 2000 Indiana Agriculture Statistics,
Purdue University.
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