Etna Green, Indiana facts for kids
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Etna Green, Indiana
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| Town of Etna Green | |
Downtown Etna Green
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Location of Etna Green in Kosciusko County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Kosciusko |
| Township | Etna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.50 sq mi (1.30 km2) |
| • Land | 0.50 sq mi (1.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 570 |
| • Density | 1,137.72/sq mi (439.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46524
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| Area code(s) | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-21502 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396930 |
Etna Green is a small town located in Kosciusko County, Indiana. It is part of Etna Township. In 2010, about 586 people lived there. The most recent count in 2020 showed a population of 570 residents.
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History of Etna Green
Etna Green was officially started as a town in 1853. It got its name from the Etna Township where it is located. An important step for the community was when the Etna Green post office opened in 1854.
Geography of Etna Green
Etna Green is a small town in terms of its size. According to information from 2010, the town covers about 0.51 square miles (1.3 square kilometers) of land. There are no large bodies of water within the town's borders.
Population and People
The population of Etna Green has changed over many years. Here's a look at how many people have lived in the town during different census years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 397 | — | |
| 1880 | 388 | −2.3% | |
| 1890 | 411 | 5.9% | |
| 1900 | 420 | 2.2% | |
| 1910 | 431 | 2.6% | |
| 1920 | 357 | −17.2% | |
| 1930 | 371 | 3.9% | |
| 1940 | 423 | 14.0% | |
| 1950 | 444 | 5.0% | |
| 1960 | 483 | 8.8% | |
| 1970 | 516 | 6.8% | |
| 1980 | 522 | 1.2% | |
| 1990 | 578 | 10.7% | |
| 2000 | 663 | 14.7% | |
| 2010 | 586 | −11.6% | |
| 2020 | 570 | −2.7% | |
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What the 2010 Census Showed
In 2010, there were 586 people living in Etna Green. These people lived in 219 homes, and 159 of these were families. The town had about 1,149 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Etna Green were White (97.8%). A small number were African American, Native American, or Asian. About 2.4% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes (37%) had children under 18 living there. More than half (52.5%) were married couples. About 23.3% of all homes had just one person living in them. The average home had 2.64 people, and the average family had 3.09 people.
The average age of people in Etna Green was 35.9 years old. About 27.3% of residents were under 18. Around 11.9% of the people were 65 years old or older. The town had a nearly even number of males (49.8%) and females (50.2%).
See also
In Spanish: Etna Green (Indiana) para niños
