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
(2020)
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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 town in Washington Township, LaPorte County, Indiana, just northwest of the intersection of U.S. Route 35 and U.S. Route 6. The town was founded in 1835 and incorporated on March 3, 1941. During 1940 and 1941, the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant was built for use during World War II; the plant briefly reopened during the Korean War before closing permanently, and parts are now the Kingsbury Fish and Wildlife Area and the Kingsbury Industrial Park. Kingsford Heights was built as its housing. The population was 242 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Michigan City, Indiana-La Porte, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town has its own fire department, KVFD (Kingsbury Volunteer Fire Department), and a Greek revival style First Baptist church built in 1851 with its own graveyard and Winchell Cemetery.
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Geography
According to the 2010 census, Kingsbury has a total area of 0.57 square miles (1.48 km2), all land.
Demographics
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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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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 242 people, 91 households, and 69 families living in the town. The population density was 424.6 inhabitants per square mile (163.9/km2). There were 96 housing units at an average density of 168.4 per square mile (65.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.1% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, and 2.1% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.4% of the population.
There were 91 households, of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.2% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.06.
The median age in the town was 39.8 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.4% were from 25 to 44; 22.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.
Education
The school district is La Porte Community School Corporation. The district's sole comprehensive high school is LaPorte High School.
See also
In Spanish: Kingsbury (Indiana) para niños
