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Gaston, Indiana
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| Town of Gaston | |
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Location of Gaston in Delaware County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Delaware |
| Township | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.36 sq mi (0.94 km2) |
| • Land | 0.36 sq mi (0.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 796 |
| • Density | 2,186.81/sq mi (844.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EST) |
| ZIP code |
47342
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-27072 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0434988 |
Gaston is a town in Washington Township, Delaware County, Indiana, United States. The population was 874 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Muncie, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Gaston was originally called New Corner, and under the latter name was platted in 1855. The name Gaston was adopted when the railroad was built through the town in 1901.
Geography
Gaston is located at 40°18′49″N 85°30′3″W / 40.31361°N 85.50083°W (40.313547, -85.500848).
According to the 2010 census, Gaston has a total area of 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 638 | — | |
| 1920 | 541 | −15.2% | |
| 1930 | 654 | 20.9% | |
| 1940 | 677 | 3.5% | |
| 1950 | 729 | 7.7% | |
| 1960 | 801 | 9.9% | |
| 1970 | 928 | 15.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,150 | 23.9% | |
| 1990 | 979 | −14.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,010 | 3.2% | |
| 2010 | 871 | −13.8% | |
| 2020 | 796 | −8.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 871 people, 331 households, and 230 families living in the town. The population density was 2,488.6 inhabitants per square mile (960.9/km2). There were 392 housing units at an average density of 1,120.0 per square mile (432.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.0% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.
There were 331 households, of which 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 18.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.5% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.06.
The median age in the town was 34.4 years. 29.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.4% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 10.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Gaston (Indiana) para niños
