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Ashley, Indiana
Entering Ashley on Indiana State Road 4
Entering Ashley on Indiana State Road 4
Location of Ashley in DeKalb County and Steuben County, Indiana.
Location of Ashley in DeKalb County and Steuben County, Indiana.
Ashley, Indiana is located in Indiana
Ashley, Indiana
Ashley, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Ashley, Indiana is located in the United States
Ashley, Indiana
Ashley, Indiana
Location in the United States
Ashley, Indiana is located in North America
Ashley, Indiana
Ashley, Indiana
Location in North America
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
 (2020)
 • Total 1,026
 • Density 538.87/sq mi (208.05/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (EST)
ZIP code
46705
Area code 260
FIPS code 18-02458
GNIS ID 2397441

Ashley is a town in Indiana located on the border of Smithfield Township, DeKalb County and Steuben Township, Steuben County. The population was 983 at the 2010 census.

History

Ashley, Indiana (7992999420)
Aerial photo of Ashley, 2012

Ashley was platted in 1892 when the Wabash Railroad was extended to that point. That year, a post office was established, and it is still currently in operation.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Ashley has a total area of 1.81 square miles (4.69 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
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%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 983 people, 378 households, and 255 families living in the town. The population density was 543.1 inhabitants per square mile (209.7/km2). There were 450 housing units at an average density of 248.6 per square mile (96.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.6% White, 0.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.6% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.

There were 378 households, of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.5% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.10.

The median age in the town was 34 years. 30.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 10.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.

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