Fillmore, Indiana facts for kids
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Fillmore, Indiana
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Location of Fillmore in Putnam County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Putnam |
| Township | Marion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.95 sq mi (5.05 km2) |
| • Land | 1.95 sq mi (5.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 840 ft (260 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 532 |
| • Density | 273.10/sq mi (105.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EST) |
| ZIP code |
46128
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-23188 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396938 |
Fillmore is a small town located in Putnam County, Indiana, in the United States. It is part of Marion Township. In 2020, about 532 people lived there.
The town is part of the South Putnam Community Schools school district.
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History of Fillmore
Fillmore was once known by a different name: Nicholsonville. A post office opened there in 1849 under this old name. In 1861, the town's name changed to Fillmore. The post office still operates today under the name Fillmore.
Geography and Location
Fillmore covers a total area of about 1.95 square miles (5.05 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
The town is located between two major east-west roads: US Route 36 and US Route 40. It is also east of the north-south road US Route 231.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 180 | — | |
| 1990 | 497 | — | |
| 2000 | 545 | 9.7% | |
| 2010 | 533 | −2.2% | |
| 2020 | 532 | −0.2% | |
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Fillmore's Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 533 people living in Fillmore. These people made up 194 households, with 142 of them being families.
The town had about 273 people per square mile. There were 225 housing units, which are homes or apartments, with about 115 housing units per square mile.
Most of the people in Fillmore were White (97.0%). A small number were African American (0.6%), Native American (0.2%), or Asian (0.6%). Some people (0.6%) were from other races, and 1.1% were from two or more races. About 5.3% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 194 households:
- 42.3% had children under 18 years old living with them.
- 55.7% were married couples living together.
- 11.9% had a female head of the household with no husband present.
- 5.7% had a male head of the household with no wife present.
- 26.8% were not families (meaning people living alone or with non-relatives).
About 22.2% of all households had only one person living in them. And 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, a household had 2.75 people, and a family had 3.23 people.
Age Groups in Fillmore
The average age of people in Fillmore was 35.9 years old. Here's how the ages were split:
- 27.6% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 9.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 26.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 26.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 10.3% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, 48.6% of the town's population was male, and 51.4% was female.
See also
In Spanish: Fillmore (Indiana) para niños
