Carlisle, Indiana facts for kids
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Carlisle, Indiana
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Location of Carlisle in Sullivan County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Sullivan |
| Township | Haddon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2) |
| • Land | 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 625 |
| • Density | 1,206.56/sq mi (465.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EST) |
| ZIP code |
47838
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| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-10270 |
| GNIS feature ID | 432132 |
| Website | https://www.carlisleindiana.com/ |
Carlisle is a small town in Haddon Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. In 2020, about 625 people lived there. Carlisle is part of the larger Terre Haute area.
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History of Carlisle
Carlisle was named after a city called Carlisle, Pennsylvania in Pennsylvania. The town's post office has been open since 1816. This means people have been sending and receiving mail in Carlisle for a very long time!
Geography of Carlisle
Carlisle is located at 38°57′44″N 87°24′2″W / 38.96222°N 87.40056°W. This is its exact spot on a map.
The town covers a total area of about 0.52 square miles (1.34 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town limits.
People in Carlisle
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Carlisle has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown and shrunk:
- 1860: 459 people
- 1870: 499 people
- 1880: 489 people
- 1890: 503 people
- 1900: 699 people
- 1910: 850 people
- 1920: 973 people
- 1930: 852 people
- 1940: 874 people
- 1950: 767 people
- 1960: 755 people
- 1970: 714 people
- 1980: 717 people
- 1990: 613 people
- 2010: 692 people
- 2020: 625 people
Carlisle in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 692 people living in Carlisle. These people lived in 271 different homes. Most of the people living in Carlisle were White (97.1%).
About 35.4% of the homes had children under 18 years old. Many homes (52.4%) were married couples living together. The average age of people in Carlisle was about 38.2 years old.
Education in Carlisle
Carlisle has a public library. It is a part of the Sullivan County Public Library system. Libraries are great places to read books, study, and learn new things.
Famous People from Carlisle
- John Wesley Davis: He was a very important person in politics. He served as a U.S. Congressman and was even the Speaker of the House of Representatives. This means he was in charge of the U.S. House of Representatives, which is a big part of the United States government.
