Claypool, Indiana Facts for Kids

Claypool is a small town located in Kosciusko County, Indiana, in the United States. It is part of Clay Township. In 2020, about 396 people lived there.

History of Claypool
Geography of Claypool
Population of Claypool
- Claypool Population in 2010
Claypool Town Flag
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History of Claypool

Claypool was officially planned and mapped out in 1873. However, the town's post office has been open much longer, since 1841.

Railroad Importance

For a long time, Claypool was a very important place for trains. It was a major meeting point for two big railroad lines: the Big Four and the Nickel Plate lines. This made it a busy center for transportation.

Famous Basketball Players

Claypool is proud to be the hometown of two amazing basketball players from Indiana.

Judi Warren was the very first Indiana Miss Basketball in 1976. This is a special award given to the best female high school basketball player in the state. Judi was later added to the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 2002.
Kevin Ault was named Indiana Mr. Basketball in 1996. This award goes to the best male high school basketball player in Indiana.

Both Judi and Kevin played basketball for Warsaw Community High School.

Claypool in the News

The town of Claypool was even featured in Time magazine. An article about the town appeared in the September 8, 1980, issue of the famous magazine.

Biodiesel Plant Development

In 2006, a French company called Louis Dreyfus Agriculture Industries chose Claypool for a new factory. This factory makes biodiesel, which is a type of fuel made from plants. When it was finished, it became the largest biodiesel factory in Indiana.

Geography of Claypool

Claypool is a small town in terms of its size. Most of the town's area is land.

The total area of Claypool is about 0.25 square miles (0.65 square kilometers).
About 96% of this area is land.
The remaining 4% is water.

Population of Claypool

The number of people living in Claypool has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from different years:

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1900	399	—
1910	408	2.3%
1920	356	−12.7%
1930	382	7.3%
1940	423	10.7%
1950	416	−1.7%
1960	452	8.7%
1970	468	3.5%
1980	464	−0.9%
1990	411	−11.4%
2000	311	−24.3%
2010	431	38.6%
2020	396	−8.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

Claypool Population in 2010

According to the census from 2010, there were 431 people living in Claypool.

There were 155 households, which means 155 different homes or families.
The average age of people in Claypool was 33 years old.
About 26.7% of the residents were under 18 years old.
About 10.4% of the residents were 65 years old or older.
The population was almost evenly split between males (50.3%) and females (49.7%).

Claypool Town Flag

The official town flag for Claypool, Indiana. This flag was designed by local elementary students and shows important parts of the town's history.

Since April 17, 2018, Claypool has had its very own official town flag. This special flag was designed by students at Claypool Elementary School. They presented their design to the town council, who then voted to approve it.

The flag has several symbols that tell the story of Claypool:

Two solid black lines represent the important railroad tracks that run through the town. These tracks played a big role in Claypool's history.
Three stars stand for the three main crops grown in the area: corn, wheat, and soybeans.
The flag's colors are orange, black, and white. These colors represent the former Claypool High School and the current Claypool Elementary School.
Orange also symbolizes basketball, celebrating the town's famous basketball players, including the first Miss Basketball and the 1996 Mr. Basketball.
The date 1873 is on the flag, showing the year the town was officially planned.

Claypool, Indiana facts for kids

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