Kingsbury, Indiana facts for kids
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Town of Kingsbury, Indiana
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Location of Kingsbury in LaPorte County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | LaPorte |
| Township | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
| • Land | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 190 |
| • Density | 320.40/sq mi (123.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
46345
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| Area code(s) | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-39816 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397018 |
Kingsbury is a small town in LaPorte County, Indiana. It is located in Washington Township. You can find it northwest of where U.S. Route 35 and U.S. Route 6 meet.
The town was started in 1835. It officially became a town on March 3, 1941. During the 1940s, the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant was built nearby. This plant made things for World War II. It opened again for a short time during the Korean War. Today, parts of the plant area are now the Kingsbury Fish and Wildlife Area. Other parts are used as the Kingsbury Industrial Park. The nearby town of Kingsford Heights was built to house workers from the plant.
In 2010, 242 people lived in Kingsbury. By 2020, the population was 190. The town is part of the larger Michigan City, Indiana-La Porte, Indiana area. Kingsbury has its own fire department, called KVFD. There is also a historic First Baptist church built in 1851. It has a Greek revival style and its own graveyard. The Winchell Cemetery is also in town.
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Where is Kingsbury Located?
Kingsbury is in the state of Indiana. It covers a total area of about 0.57 square miles (1.5 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There is no water within the town's boundaries.
How Many People Live in Kingsbury?
The number of people living in Kingsbury has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population counts from different years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 154 | — | |
| 1950 | 281 | — | |
| 1960 | 281 | 0.0% | |
| 1970 | 314 | 11.7% | |
| 1980 | 329 | 4.8% | |
| 1990 | 258 | −21.6% | |
| 2000 | 229 | −11.2% | |
| 2010 | 242 | 5.7% | |
| 2020 | 190 | −21.5% | |
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Kingsbury's Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 242 people living in Kingsbury. These people lived in 91 households. About 69 of these households were families. The town had about 424.6 people per square mile. There were 96 housing units in total.
Most of the people in Kingsbury were White (97.1%). A small number were African American (0.4%) or Native American (0.4%). About 2.1% were from other races. People who identified as Hispanic or Latino made up 5.4% of the population.
Households and Families
Out of the 91 households:
- 35.2% had children under 18 living with them.
- 63.7% were married couples living together.
- 6.6% had a female head of household with no husband.
- 5.5% had a male head of household with no wife.
- 24.2% were not families.
About 19.8% of all households had only one person living there. Also, 13.2% had someone aged 65 or older living alone. The average household had 2.66 people. The average family had 3.06 people.
Age and Gender in 2010
The average age of people in Kingsbury in 2010 was 39.8 years.
- 25.2% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 6.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 29.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 22.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 16.1% were 65 years or older.
The town had a nearly equal number of males and females. About 49.6% of the population was male, and 50.4% was female.
Schools in Kingsbury
The schools in Kingsbury are part of the La Porte Community School Corporation. The main high school for students in this district is LaPorte High School.
See also
In Spanish: Kingsbury (Indiana) para niños
