Jonesboro, Indiana facts for kids
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City of Jonesboro, Indiana
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Location of Jonesboro in Grant County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Grant |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council Government |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.89 sq mi (2.31 km2) |
| • Land | 0.89 sq mi (2.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 830 ft (250 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,516 |
| • Density | 1,697.65/sq mi (655.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46938
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-38862 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395479 |
| Website | http://jonesboroindiana.net/ |
Jonesboro (/ˈdʒoʊnzbʌrə/) is a city in Grant County, Indiana, United States, located along the Mississinewa River opposite Gas City. The population was 1,756 at the 2010 census. According to the 2010 census, Jonesboro had the third smallest population of a city in Indiana.
History
Jonesboro was established in 1837 by Obadiah Jones, and named for him.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Jonesboro has a total area of 0.89 square miles (2.31 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 288 | — | |
| 1860 | 454 | 57.6% | |
| 1870 | 581 | 28.0% | |
| 1880 | 729 | 25.5% | |
| 1890 | 687 | −5.8% | |
| 1900 | 1,838 | 167.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,573 | −14.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,429 | −9.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,496 | 4.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,791 | 19.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,973 | 10.2% | |
| 1960 | 2,260 | 14.5% | |
| 1970 | 2,466 | 9.1% | |
| 1980 | 2,279 | −7.6% | |
| 1990 | 2,073 | −9.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,887 | −9.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,756 | −6.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,516 | −13.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,756 people, 684 households, and 486 families living in the city. The population density was 1,973.0 inhabitants per square mile (761.8/km2). There were 770 housing units at an average density of 865.2 per square mile (334.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.1% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.6% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.
There were 684 households, of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.9% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.94.
The median age in the city was 39 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.
Education
The city has a lending library, the Jonesboro Public Library. The city has two schools, one public and one private. Westview Elementary School is an Elementary school for students from Pre-School to 1st Grade and is a part of the Mississinewa School Corporation, which also features R.J. Baskett, Northview Elementary School, and Mississinewa High School in neighboring Gas City, Indiana. The King's Academy is a K-12 Christian school affiliated with the ACSI.
Notable people
- John Harvey Baldwin, Minnesota state senator and lawyer
- Harry Knight, Indy car driver
- Mary Eleanor Spear, statistician
See also
In Spanish: Jonesboro (Indiana) para niños
