Hartsville, Indiana facts for kids
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Hartsville, Indiana
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Hartsville town square
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Location of Hartsville in Bartholomew County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| Township | Haw Creek, Clifty |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.33 sq mi (0.84 km2) |
| • Land | 0.33 sq mi (0.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 317 |
| • Density | 975.38/sq mi (376.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EST) |
| ZIP code |
47244
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| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-32332 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396990 |
Hartsville is a small town in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the larger Columbus, Indiana area. In 2020, about 317 people lived there.
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History of Hartsville
Hartsville was started in 1832. It was named after Gideon B. Hart, who was one of the first people to settle there. The town got its first post office in 1838.
Geography of Hartsville
Hartsville covers a total area of about 0.34 square miles (0.84 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population Changes in Hartsville
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 187 | — | |
| 1870 | 433 | 131.6% | |
| 1880 | 486 | 12.2% | |
| 1890 | 474 | −2.5% | |
| 1900 | 439 | −7.4% | |
| 1910 | 358 | −18.5% | |
| 1920 | 284 | −20.7% | |
| 1930 | 342 | 20.4% | |
| 1940 | 318 | −7.0% | |
| 1950 | 340 | 6.9% | |
| 1960 | 399 | 17.4% | |
| 1970 | 434 | 8.8% | |
| 1980 | 379 | −12.7% | |
| 1990 | 391 | 3.2% | |
| 2000 | 376 | −3.8% | |
| 2010 | 362 | −3.7% | |
| 2020 | 317 | −12.4% | |
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Hartsville's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 362 people living in Hartsville. These people lived in 132 households, and 98 of those were families.
Many households (about 39%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (about 57%) were married couples. The average household had about 2.74 people.
The average age of people in Hartsville was about 36.5 years old.
- About 26% of residents were under 18.
- About 8% were between 18 and 24.
- About 26% were between 25 and 44.
- Another 26% were between 45 and 64.
- About 12% were 65 years or older.
Slightly more than half of the residents were female (53%), and 47% were male.
Hartsville College
Hartsville was once home to a school called Hartsville College. It started as Hartsville Academy in 1850. Later, in 1897, it joined with Central College, which is now known as Huntington University. This meant Hartsville became a smaller school that prepared students for Central College.
Sadly, the college building burned down in 1898. People thought the fire might have been set on purpose.
An interesting fact about Hartsville College is that Milton Wright taught there. He was a professor of theology from 1868 to 1869. Milton Wright is famous for being the father of Orville and Wilbur Wright, who invented the airplane! Milton Wright also met his future wife, Susan, when they were both students at Hartsville College in 1853.
Notable People from Hartsville
- George Tremain was a judge on the Indiana Supreme Court. This is the highest court in the state of Indiana.
Images for kids
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Photo from a survey of small towns in Indiana.
See also
In Spanish: Hartsville (Indiana) para niños
