Farmland, Indiana facts for kids
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Farmland, Indiana
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Location of Farmland in Randolph County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Randolph |
| Township | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.53 sq mi (1.38 km2) |
| • Land | 0.53 sq mi (1.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,040 ft (317 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,270 |
| • Density | 2,391.71/sq mi (923.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EST) |
| ZIP code |
47340
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-22792 |
| GNIS feature ID | 434409 |
| Website | http://www.farmlandindiana.org |
Farmland is a town in Monroe Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,333 at the 2010 census.
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History
Farmland was platted in 1852 when the railroad was extended to that point. The town most likely was so named on account of their fertile soil. A post office has been in operation at Farmland since 1853. Farmland was incorporated as a town in 1867.
The Farmland Downtown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.
A sign posted by the state highway department welcomes people to Farmland and notes that it is "The Home of Ansel Toney, The Kite Man". Toney's fame brought several journalists to his farm on the northwest corner of State Roads 1 and 32. Charles Kuralt visited in 1985 for his On the Road television series. Toney was born on December 12, 1887 and died May 1, 1987.
Geography
Farmland is located at 40°11′20″N 85°7′38″W / 40.18889°N 85.12722°W (40.189000, -85.127102).
According to the 2010 census, Farmland has a total area of 0.53 square miles (1.37 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 532 | — | |
| 1880 | 661 | 24.2% | |
| 1890 | 770 | 16.5% | |
| 1900 | 870 | 13.0% | |
| 1910 | 907 | 4.3% | |
| 1920 | 878 | −3.2% | |
| 1930 | 853 | −2.8% | |
| 1940 | 914 | 7.2% | |
| 1950 | 943 | 3.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,102 | 16.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,262 | 14.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,560 | 23.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,412 | −9.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,456 | 3.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,333 | −8.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,270 | −4.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,333 people, 543 households, and 375 families living in the town. The population density was 2,515.1 inhabitants per square mile (971.1/km2). There were 612 housing units at an average density of 1,154.7 per square mile (445.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% White, 0.2% African American, 1.4% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 543 households, of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.9% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.94.
The median age in the town was 39.3 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.
Education
The town has a lending library, the Farmland Public Library.
See also
In Spanish: Farmland (Indiana) para niños
