Larwill, Indiana facts for kids
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Larwill, Indiana
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The historic Christopher Souder House
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Location of Larwill in Whitley County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Whitley |
| Township | Richland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2) |
| • Land | 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 273 |
| • Density | 1,525.14/sq mi (587.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46764
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| Area code(s) | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-42282 |
| GNIS feature ID | 437635 |
| Website | https://townoflarwill.org/ |
Larwill is a town in Richland Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 283 at the 2010 census.
History
Larwill was named after William and Joseph Larwill, who were railroad engineers.
The Larwill post office has been in operation since 1866.
The Dr. Christopher Souder House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
Geography
Larwill is located at 41°10′44″N 85°37′28″W / 41.17889°N 85.62444°W (41.178932, -85.624357).
According to the 2010 census, Larwill has a total area of 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 506 | — | |
| 1920 | 264 | — | |
| 1930 | 252 | −4.5% | |
| 1940 | 319 | 26.6% | |
| 1950 | 316 | −0.9% | |
| 1960 | 994 | 214.6% | |
| 1970 | 324 | −67.4% | |
| 1980 | 286 | −11.7% | |
| 1990 | 219 | −23.4% | |
| 2000 | 282 | 28.8% | |
| 2010 | 283 | 0.4% | |
| 2020 | 273 | −3.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 283 people, 100 households, and 69 families living in the town. The population density was 1,286.4 inhabitants per square mile (496.7/km2). There were 125 housing units at an average density of 568.2 per square mile (219.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.9% Non-Hispanic White and 1.1% from two or more races. There were 100 households, of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 12.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.0% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.36.
The median age in the town was 35.5 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 12% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.6% were from 45 to 64; and 11% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.
Notable natives
- Jill Long Thompson, former U.S. Representative, former candidate for Governor of Indiana
See also
In Spanish: Larwill (Indiana) para niños
