Center Point, Indiana facts for kids
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Center Point, Indiana
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Location of Center Point in Clay County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clay |
| Township | Sugar Ridge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2) |
| • Land | 0.74 sq mi (1.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 213 |
| • Density | 287.84/sq mi (111.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EST) |
| ZIP code |
47840
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| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-11746 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0432336 |
Center Point is a small town located in Clay County, Indiana, in the United States. It is part of Sugar Ridge Township. In 2020, about 213 people lived there. The town is also part of the larger Terre Haute area.
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History of Center Point
Center Point was officially planned and laid out in 1856. The town got its name because it is located close to the very center of Clay County.
Geography of Center Point
Center Point is found at specific map coordinates: 39.415791 degrees North and 87.076710 degrees West.
The town covers a total area of about 0.76 square miles (1.97 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.74 square miles (1.92 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.02 square miles (0.06 square kilometers), is water.
People of Center Point
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 226 | — | |
| 1880 | 295 | 30.5% | |
| 1890 | 517 | 75.3% | |
| 1900 | 600 | 16.1% | |
| 1910 | 414 | −31.0% | |
| 1920 | 371 | −10.4% | |
| 1930 | 372 | 0.3% | |
| 1940 | 332 | −10.8% | |
| 1950 | 297 | −10.5% | |
| 1960 | 268 | −9.8% | |
| 1970 | 275 | 2.6% | |
| 1980 | 242 | −12.0% | |
| 1990 | 278 | 14.9% | |
| 2000 | 292 | 5.0% | |
| 2010 | 242 | −17.1% | |
| 2020 | 213 | −12.0% | |
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Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 242 people living in Center Point. These people lived in 104 different homes, and 64 of these were families.
Most of the people in the town (98.3%) were White. A small number were African American (0.4%) or Asian (1.2%).
About 28.8% of the homes had children under 18 years old living there. More than half (51.0%) were married couples. Some homes had a single female parent (7.7%) or a single male parent (2.9%).
The average age of people in Center Point was 40 years old. About 20.2% of the residents were under 18. About 14.9% were 65 years or older. There were slightly more females (54.5%) than males (45.5%) in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Center Point (Indiana) para niños
