Elizabethtown, Indiana facts for kids
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Elizabethtown, Indiana
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Location of Elizabethtown in Bartholomew County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| Township | Sand Creek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 406 |
| • Density | 1,555.56/sq mi (599.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EST) |
| ZIP codes |
47232, 47236
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| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-20692 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396925 |
Elizabethtown is a small town located in Bartholomew County, Indiana, in the United States. It is part of Sand Creek Township. In 2020, about 406 people lived there. The town is also part of the larger Columbus, Indiana area.
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History of Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown was officially planned and mapped out in 1845. It was named after Elizabeth Branham, who was the wife of the person who founded the town. The local post office has been open since 1844, helping people send and receive mail for a very long time.
Geography and Location
According to information from 2010, Elizabethtown covers a total area of about 0.25 square miles (0.65 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the town limits.
Population Changes Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 200 | — | |
| 1870 | 294 | 47.0% | |
| 1880 | 391 | 33.0% | |
| 1890 | 430 | 10.0% | |
| 1900 | 407 | −5.3% | |
| 1910 | 350 | −14.0% | |
| 1920 | 313 | −10.6% | |
| 1930 | 294 | −6.1% | |
| 1940 | 319 | 8.5% | |
| 1950 | 323 | 1.3% | |
| 1960 | 417 | 29.1% | |
| 1970 | 519 | 24.5% | |
| 1980 | 603 | 16.2% | |
| 1990 | 495 | −17.9% | |
| 2000 | 391 | −21.0% | |
| 2010 | 504 | 28.9% | |
| 2020 | 406 | −19.4% | |
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Elizabethtown's People in 2010
In 2010, there were 504 people living in Elizabethtown. These people lived in 174 different homes, and 131 of these were families. Most of the people living in the town were White (91.1%).
Many homes (47.1%) had children under 18 living there. About half of the homes (52.9%) were married couples. The average home had about 2.9 people, and the average family had about 3.26 people.
The average age of people in Elizabethtown was 31.4 years old. About 30.4% of residents were under 18. Also, 8.9% of the population was 65 years old or older. The town had a nearly equal number of males (49.2%) and females (50.8%).
Community Efforts and Achievements
Elizabethtown has a strong community spirit. In November 2017, the town celebrated six years of its "Environmental Challenge." Through this challenge, Elizabethtown has received over $750,000 in grants. More than 600 volunteers have also helped out.
These volunteers have done amazing things like:
- Helping elderly and disabled neighbors.
- Building a children's library.
- Creating a children's playground.
In 2012, Elizabethtown won an Environmental Challenge Award. The next year, in 2013, they received a KaBoom grant, which helped build the children's playground. In 2015, the town won a large storm water grant of $475,000. That same year, volunteers worked on a special project and won a grant for a tornado warning siren. In 2017, Elizabethtown also received a community cross roads grant. These grants and volunteer efforts show how much the community works together to improve the town.
Famous People from Elizabethtown
- James C. Veatch - He was a division commander and a brigadier general during the Civil War.
See also
In Spanish: Elizabethtown (Indiana) para niños
Images for kids
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Elizabethtown's post office
