Crothersville, Indiana facts for kids
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Crothersville, Indiana
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Location of Crothersville in Jackson County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jackson |
| Township | Vernon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2) |
| • Land | 1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,509 |
| • Density | 1,300.86/sq mi (502.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EST) |
| ZIP code |
47229
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| Area code(s) | 812 Exchange: 793 |
| FIPS code | 18-16084 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0433195 |
| Website | http://www.crothersville.net. |
Crothersville is a town in Vernon Township, Jackson County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,591 at the 2010 census. It was laid out in 1835 and named after Dr. Crothers, a railroad superintendent.
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Geography
Crothersville is located at 38°47′46″N 85°50′27″W / 38.79611°N 85.84083°W (38.796099, -85.840878).
According to the 2010 census, Crothersville has a total area of 1.14 square miles (2.95 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 435 | — | |
| 1890 | 599 | 37.7% | |
| 1900 | 765 | 27.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,038 | 35.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,131 | 9.0% | |
| 1930 | 979 | −13.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,169 | 19.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,276 | 9.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,449 | 13.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,663 | 14.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,747 | 5.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,687 | −3.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,570 | −6.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,591 | 1.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,509 | −5.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,591 people, 625 households, and 438 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,395.6 inhabitants per square mile (538.8/km2). There were 722 housing units at an average density of 633.3 per square mile (244.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.2% White, 0.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
There were 625 households, of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.9% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the town was 37.9 years. 24.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27% were from 25 to 44; 25.3% were from 45 to 64; and 15.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.
Education
Crothersville has a public library, a branch of the Jackson County Public Library.
See also
In Spanish: Crothersville (Indiana) para niños
