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Greendale, Indiana
Location of Greendale in Dearborn County, Indiana.
Location of Greendale in Dearborn County, Indiana.
Country United States
State Indiana
County Dearborn
Area
 • Total 5.73 sq mi (14.84 km2)
 • Land 5.66 sq mi (14.67 km2)
 • Water 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)
Elevation
650 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 4,602
 • Density 812.64/sq mi (313.78/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47025
Area code(s) 812
FIPS code 18-29448
GNIS feature ID 2394982
Website Greendale, Indiana

Greendale is a city located in Dearborn County, Indiana, in the United States. In 2020, about 4,602 people lived there. This was a small increase from 2010.

History of Greendale

Greendale was planned out in 1852. However, the official map, called a plat, wasn't recorded until 1883. The city probably got its name from the Greendale Cemetery.

Greendale's Geography

Greendale covers a total area of about 5.78 square miles (14.98 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 98.7%, is land. The remaining 1.3% is water.

Population and People

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 286
1890 435 52.1%
1900 473 8.7%
1910 697 47.4%
1920 763 9.5%
1930 1,050 37.6%
1940 1,548 47.4%
1950 2,018 30.4%
1960 2,861 41.8%
1970 3,783 32.2%
1980 3,795 0.3%
1990 3,881 2.3%
2000 4,296 10.7%
2010 4,520 5.2%
2020 4,602 1.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

Greendale's Population in 2020

In 2020, Greendale had 4,602 residents. There were 1,976 households and 1,711 families living in the city. The average age of people in Greendale was 43 years old. The typical household earned about $70,668 per year.

Greendale's Population in 2010

Back in 2010, there were 4,520 people living in Greendale. The city had 1,809 households, with 1,241 of them being families. The population density was about 791.6 people per square mile.

Most people in Greendale were White (95.6%). There were also smaller groups of African American (1.0%), Native American (0.2%), and Asian (0.8%) residents. About 1.6% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

About 33.1% of households had children under 18 living with them. Nearly half (49.9%) were married couples. The average household had 2.50 people, and the average family had 3.02 people.

The median age in the city was 40.1 years. About 24.4% of residents were under 18. About 15.3% were 65 years old or older.

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