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Cromwell, Indiana
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| Town of Cromwell | |
State Road 5 in the downtown district
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Location of Cromwell in Noble County, Indiana.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Noble |
| Township | Sparta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.29 sq mi (0.74 km2) |
| • Land | 0.29 sq mi (0.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 951 ft (290 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 487 |
| • Density | 1,696.86/sq mi (655.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EST) |
| ZIP code |
46732
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| Area code(s) | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-15994 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396668 |
Cromwell is a small town located in Noble County, Indiana, in the United States. It is part of Sparta Township. In 2020, about 487 people lived there.
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History of Cromwell
Cromwell was officially planned out in 1853. It was named after a famous English politician, Oliver Cromwell, because the town's founder admired him. A post office has been open in Cromwell since 1851, even before the town was officially planned.
In 2015, the Cromwell Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means its old buildings and area are important to history.
Geography of Cromwell
Cromwell is a small town that covers about 0.29 square miles (0.74 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People of Cromwell
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 350 | — | |
| 1910 | 520 | — | |
| 1920 | 420 | −19.2% | |
| 1930 | 371 | −11.7% | |
| 1940 | 399 | 7.5% | |
| 1950 | 449 | 12.5% | |
| 1960 | 451 | 0.4% | |
| 1970 | 475 | 5.3% | |
| 1980 | 458 | −3.6% | |
| 1990 | 520 | 13.5% | |
| 2000 | 452 | −13.1% | |
| 2010 | 512 | 13.3% | |
| 2020 | 487 | −4.9% | |
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Cromwell's Population in 2010
In 2010, the town of Cromwell had 512 people living there. There were 183 households and 126 families. This means about 1,700 people lived in each square mile. There were 222 homes in total.
Most people in Cromwell were White (92.6%). About 6.1% were from other races, and 1.2% were from two or more races. About 12.9% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Out of the 183 households:
- 42.6% had children under 18 living with them.
- 42.1% were married couples.
- 19.1% had a female head of the household with no husband.
- 7.7% had a male head of the household with no wife.
- 31.1% were not families.
About 25.7% of all households had only one person living there. About 7.7% had someone aged 65 or older living alone. The average household had 2.80 people, and the average family had 3.29 people.
The average age in Cromwell was 30.6 years old.
- 30.1% of residents were under 18.
- 12.8% were between 18 and 24.
- 25.2% were between 25 and 44.
- 24.2% were between 45 and 64.
- 7.6% were 65 years or older.
There were slightly more females (53.5%) than males (46.5%) in the town.
Education in Cromwell
Cromwell has a public library. It is a branch of the Noble County Public Library, where people can borrow books and use other resources.
See also
In Spanish: Cromwell (Indiana) para niños
