Harmony, Indiana facts for kids
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Harmony, Indiana
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Location of Harmony in Clay County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clay |
| Township | Van Buren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 677 |
| • Density | 823.60/sq mi (317.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EST) |
| ZIP code |
47853
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| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-31486 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0435746 |
Harmony is a small town located in Clay County, Indiana, in the United States. It is part of the larger Terre Haute area. In 2020, about 677 people lived there.
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A Look at Harmony's Past
Harmony was officially planned and mapped out in 1864. However, people had been living in this spot for a long time before that.
A building called the Coal Company Store was important to the town's history. It was listed on a special list of historic places from 1986 to 1992.
Where is Harmony Located?
Harmony is found in Indiana, at these coordinates: 39.535401 degrees North and 87.073872 degrees West.
The town covers a total area of about 0.74 square miles (1.92 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Harmony?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 597 | — | |
| 1880 | 838 | 40.4% | |
| 1890 | 1,020 | 21.7% | |
| 1980 | 613 | — | |
| 1990 | 645 | 5.2% | |
| 2000 | 589 | −8.7% | |
| 2010 | 656 | 11.4% | |
| 2020 | 677 | 3.2% | |
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Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Harmony has changed over the years. In 1870, there were 597 residents. The population grew to over 1,000 people by 1890.
After that, the population went down for a while. By 2000, there were 589 people. However, the number of residents has slowly increased since then. In 2020, Harmony had 677 people.
A Snapshot of Residents in 2010
In 2010, there were 656 people living in Harmony. These people lived in 265 different homes. Most people in the town were White.
About 34.7% of the homes had children under 18 years old living in them. Many homes (48.3%) were married couples living together.
The average age of people in Harmony was about 38.6 years old. About 25.2% of the residents were under 18. Also, 13.6% of the people were 65 years old or older.
See also
In Spanish: Harmony (Indiana) para niños
