Chrisney, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Chrisney, Indiana
|
|
|---|---|
 |
|
Location of Chrisney in Spencer County, Indiana.
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Spencer |
| Township | Grass |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.73 sq mi (1.90 km2) |
| • Land | 0.71 sq mi (1.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 465 |
| • Density | 658.64/sq mi (254.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
47611
|
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-12574 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396644 |
Chrisney is a small town located in Spencer County, Indiana. It is part of Grass Township. In 2020, about 465 people lived there.
Contents
History of Chrisney
Chrisney started out with a different name. It was first called Spring Station. The town was founded around 1871. This was when a railroad line was built through the area.
A post office opened in Spring Station in 1874. Later, in 1883, the post office changed its name. It became known as Chrisney.
Chrisney also had its own high school. Chrisney High School was open from 1908 to 1972. In 1972, it joined with Dale High School. Together, they formed Heritage Hills High School.
Geography of Chrisney
Chrisney is located in the state of Indiana. It covers a total area of about 0.73 square miles. Most of this area is land.
About 0.71 square miles is land. A very small part, about 0.03 square miles, is water.
Population of Chrisney
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 513 | — | |
| 1910 | 524 | 2.1% | |
| 1920 | 495 | −5.5% | |
| 1930 | 414 | −16.4% | |
| 1940 | 437 | 5.6% | |
| 1950 | 439 | 0.5% | |
| 1960 | 380 | −13.4% | |
| 1970 | 550 | 44.7% | |
| 1980 | 537 | −2.4% | |
| 1990 | 511 | −4.8% | |
| 2000 | 544 | 6.5% | |
| 2010 | 481 | −11.6% | |
| 2020 | 465 | −3.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Chrisney's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 481 people living in Chrisney. These people lived in 200 different homes. About 130 of these were families.
The town had 234 housing units. Most people in Chrisney were White (98.3%). A small number were Asian (0.4%). Some people were from other backgrounds (1.2%). About 0.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 31% of homes had kids under 18. Many homes (51%) were married couples. Some homes had a single parent. About 35% of homes were not families. This means people lived alone or with friends.
The average age in Chrisney was 41.4 years old. About 22.9% of residents were under 18. About 16.2% were 65 or older. The town had slightly more females (52.8%) than males (47.2%).
Education in Chrisney
Chrisney is part of the North Spencer County School Corporation. The town has its own public elementary school. It is called Chrisney Elementary School. This school teaches students from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th grade.
Before 1972, Chrisney had its own high school. The school's mascot was the Wildcats. Their school colors were black and orange. In 1972, this high school merged. It became part of Heritage Hills High School.
Chrisney also has a public library. It is a branch of the Lincoln Heritage Public Library.
