Kewanna, Indiana facts for kids
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Town of Kewanna, Indiana
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101 E. Main Street, Kewanna, Indiana
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Location of Kewanna in Fulton County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Fulton |
| Township | Union |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.55 sq mi (1.42 km2) |
| • Land | 0.55 sq mi (1.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 576 |
| • Density | 1,051.09/sq mi (405.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EST) |
| ZIP codes |
46935, 46939
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| Area code(s) | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-39618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397016 |
Kewanna is a town in Union Township, Fulton County, Indiana, United States. The population was 613 at the 2010 census.
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History
A post office was established at Kewanna in 1847. The community was named for Kee-Wau-Nay, a Potawatomi chief.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Kewanna has a total area of 0.53 square miles (1.37 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 283 | — | |
| 1890 | 647 | 128.6% | |
| 1900 | 646 | −0.2% | |
| 1910 | 728 | 12.7% | |
| 1920 | 695 | −4.5% | |
| 1930 | 682 | −1.9% | |
| 1940 | 701 | 2.8% | |
| 1950 | 680 | −3.0% | |
| 1960 | 683 | 0.4% | |
| 1970 | 614 | −10.1% | |
| 1980 | 711 | 15.8% | |
| 1990 | 542 | −23.8% | |
| 2000 | 614 | 13.3% | |
| 2010 | 613 | −0.2% | |
| 2020 | 576 | −6.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 613 people, 251 households, and 149 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,156.6 inhabitants per square mile (446.6/km2). There were 283 housing units at an average density of 534.0 per square mile (206.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.2% White, 1.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
There were 251 households, of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.6% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.15.
The median age in the town was 35.2 years. 28.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 13.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
Education
The town has a lending library, the Kewanna-Union Township Public Library. Kewanna High School used to serve the town but is no longer in operation.
See also
In Spanish: Kewanna (Indiana) para niños
