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Emison, Indiana
Location in Knox County, Indiana
Location in Knox County, Indiana
Emison, Indiana is located in Indiana
Emison, Indiana
Emison, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Emison, Indiana is located in the United States
Emison, Indiana
Emison, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Knox
Township Busseron
Named for Samuel A. Emison
Area
 • Total 1.58 sq mi (4.09 km2)
 • Land 1.57 sq mi (4.07 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
463 ft (141 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 145
 • Density 92.36/sq mi (35.66/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47561
Area code(s) 812
FIPS code 18-21124
GNIS feature ID 434167

Emison is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Busseron Township, Knox County, Indiana. Its population was 154 at the 2010 census.

History

Emison was laid out in 1867 for Samuel A. Emison. The Emison post office was discontinued in 1994.

Geography

Emison is located in northwestern Knox County at 38°48′18″N 87°27′29″W / 38.80500°N 87.45806°W / 38.80500; -87.45806. U.S. Routes 41 and 150, a four-lane highway, passes through the east side of the community, leading south 10 miles (16 km) to Vincennes, the county seat, and north 48 miles (77 km) to Terre Haute. Indiana State Road 550 leads southeast from Emison 4 miles (6 km) to Bruceville.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Emison CDP has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.58%, are water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 145
U.S. Decennial Census

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