Bremen, Indiana facts for kids
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Town of Bremen, Indiana
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Bremen, Indiana from the air
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| Nickname(s):
B-Town
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| Motto(s):
"A Good Town"
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Location of Bremen in Marshall County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Marshall |
| Township | German |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.84 sq mi (7.35 km2) |
| • Land | 2.83 sq mi (7.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,696 |
| • Density | 1,657.02/sq mi (639.83/km2) |
| Demonym(s) | Bremenite |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46506
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| Area code | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-07318 |
| GNIS ID | 431479 |
Bremen ( BREE-mən) is a town in German Township, Marshall County, Indiana, United States. The population was 4,588 at the 2010 census.
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History
Bremen was platted and laid out in 1851. A large portion of the early settlers being natives of Germany caused the name Bremen to be selected.
The Bremen Water Tower and Dietrich-Bowen House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Bremen is located at 41°26′50″N 86°08′58″W / 41.447109°N 86.149342°W. It is at an elevation of 854 feet.
According to the 2010 census, Bremen has a total area of 2.72 square miles (7.04 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,028 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,076 | 4.7% | |
| 1900 | 1,671 | 55.3% | |
| 1910 | 2,008 | 20.2% | |
| 1920 | 2,084 | 3.8% | |
| 1930 | 2,105 | 1.0% | |
| 1940 | 2,179 | 3.5% | |
| 1950 | 2,664 | 22.3% | |
| 1960 | 3,026 | 13.6% | |
| 1970 | 3,487 | 15.2% | |
| 1980 | 3,565 | 2.2% | |
| 1990 | 4,725 | 32.5% | |
| 2000 | 4,486 | −5.1% | |
| 2010 | 4,588 | 2.3% | |
| 2020 | 4,696 | 2.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 4,588 people, 1,736 households, and 1,155 families living in the town. The population density was 1,686.8 inhabitants per square mile (651.3/km2). There were 1,922 housing units at an average density of 706.6 per square mile (272.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 86.5% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 11.1% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.0% of the population.
There were 1,736 households, of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.5% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.20.
The median age in the town was 36.6 years. 27.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 23.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.
Education
The town has a lending library, the Bremen Public Library.
Notable people
- Otis Bowen, MD, Indiana 44th Governor (1973-1981) and Secretary of Health and Human Services under President Ronald Reagan (1985-1989).
- Brad Stine, conservative Christian Comedian and Actor
Images for kids
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Bremen's historic water tower.
See also
In Spanish: Bremen (Indiana) para niños
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