Little York, Indiana facts for kids
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Little York, Indiana
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Location of Little York in Washington County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Township | Gibson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2) |
| • Land | 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 568 ft (173 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 189 |
| • Density | 193.05/sq mi (74.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47170
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| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-44370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396719 |
Little York is a small town located in Gibson Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. In 2010, about 192 people lived there.
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History of Little York
Little York was officially planned and mapped out in 1831. Many of the first people who settled here came from the state of New York. That's why they chose the name "Little York."
The town had its own post office starting in 1837. Today, mail for Little York is delivered from Scottsburg, Indiana. The building where the old post office was located unfortunately burned down due to a kitchen fire in the store it was part of.
Geography of Little York
According to information from 2010, Little York covers an area of about 2.54 square kilometers (0.98 square miles). All of this area is land.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 224 | — | |
| 1910 | 195 | −12.9% | |
| 1920 | 180 | −7.7% | |
| 1930 | 140 | −22.2% | |
| 1940 | 132 | −5.7% | |
| 1950 | 146 | 10.6% | |
| 1960 | 180 | 23.3% | |
| 1970 | 191 | 6.1% | |
| 1980 | 150 | −21.5% | |
| 1990 | 155 | 3.3% | |
| 2000 | 185 | 19.4% | |
| 2010 | 192 | 3.8% | |
| 2020 | 189 | −1.6% | |
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Little York in 2010
In 2010, a census (a count of the population) showed that 192 people lived in Little York. These people lived in 79 different homes, and 59 of these were families.
Most of the people in Little York were White, making up about 97.9% of the population. A small number, 2.1%, were from two or more different racial backgrounds. About 1.6% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Out of the 79 homes, about 30.4% had children under 18 years old living there. More than half, 55.7%, were married couples living together. Some homes had a single parent, either a mother (7.6%) or a father (11.4%). About 21.5% of all homes had just one person living there.
The average age of people in Little York was 42.3 years old. About 21.9% of the residents were under 18, and 14.6% were 65 years old or older. The town had a nearly even number of males and females, with 51.0% being male and 49.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Little York (Indiana) para niños
