Ashley, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ashley, Indiana
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Entering Ashley on Indiana State Road 4
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Location of Ashley in DeKalb County and Steuben County, Indiana.
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 Ashley, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Ashley, Indiana
Location in the United States
Ashley, Indiana
Location in North America
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| Counties | DeKalb, Steuben |
| Townships | Smithfield, Steuben |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.90 sq mi (4.93 km2) |
| • Land | 1.90 sq mi (4.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,026 |
| • Density | 538.87/sq mi (208.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (EST) |
| ZIP code |
46705
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| Area code | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-02458 |
| GNIS ID | 2397441 |
Ashley is a small town in the state of Indiana, USA. It sits right on the edge of two counties: DeKalb County and Steuben County. In 2010, about 983 people lived there. By 2020, the population had grown to 1026.
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History of Ashley
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Ashley was officially planned and marked out in 1892. This happened when the Wabash Railroad built its tracks to reach that spot. In the same year, a post office was opened in Ashley. It has been helping people send and receive mail ever since!
Geography of Ashley
Ashley covers a total area of about 1.81 square miles (4.69 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town's boundaries.
People in Ashley
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,040 | — | |
| 1910 | 639 | −38.6% | |
| 1920 | 618 | −3.3% | |
| 1930 | 623 | 0.8% | |
| 1940 | 675 | 8.3% | |
| 1950 | 680 | 0.7% | |
| 1960 | 721 | 6.0% | |
| 1970 | 721 | 0.0% | |
| 1980 | 841 | 16.6% | |
| 1990 | 767 | −8.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,010 | 31.7% | |
| 2010 | 983 | −2.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,026 | 4.4% | |
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Ashley's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 983 people living in Ashley. These people lived in 378 different homes. Out of these homes, 255 were families.
Most of the people in Ashley were White. There were also smaller groups of people from other backgrounds. About 3.4% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes (about 39.4%) had children under 18 living in them. About 42.1% of the homes were married couples living together. Some homes had a single parent, either a mom (16.1%) or a dad (9.3%).
The average age of people in Ashley was 34 years old. About 30.5% of the residents were under 18. About 10.8% were 65 years old or older. The town had a nearly equal number of males and females. About 50.9% were male and 49.1% were female.
See also
In Spanish: Ashley (Indiana) para niños
