Markle, Indiana facts for kids
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Markle, Indiana
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Logan Street residential area
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Location of Markle in Huntington County and Wells County, Indiana.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| Counties | Huntington, Wells |
| Township | Rock Creek (Huntington County), Union (Huntington County), Rockcreek (Wells County), Union (Wells County) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.43 sq mi (3.69 km2) |
| • Land | 1.37 sq mi (3.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 807 ft (246 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,071 |
| • Density | 780.04/sq mi (301.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46770
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| Area code(s) | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-47160 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396736 |
Markle is a town in Huntington and Wells counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,071 at the 2020 census. It lies along Interstate 69, U.S. Route 224, State Road 116 and State Road 3.
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History
Markle was laid out in 1836, but did not prosper until the railroad was extended to that point some time later.
The Markle post office has been in operation since 1852.
Geography
Markle is located at 40°49′35″N 85°20′17″W / 40.82639°N 85.33806°W (40.826477, -85.338076). The Wabash River flows through the south edge of the town.
According to the 2010 census, Markle has a total area of 1.27 square miles (3.29 km2), of which 1.22 square miles (3.16 km2) (or 96.06%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 3.94%) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 220 | — | |
| 1890 | 670 | 204.5% | |
| 1900 | 729 | 8.8% | |
| 1910 | 820 | 12.5% | |
| 1920 | 717 | −12.6% | |
| 1930 | 621 | −13.4% | |
| 1940 | 671 | 8.1% | |
| 1950 | 733 | 9.2% | |
| 1960 | 789 | 7.6% | |
| 1970 | 963 | 22.1% | |
| 1980 | 975 | 1.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,208 | 23.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,102 | −8.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,095 | −0.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,071 | −2.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,095 people, 433 households, and 282 families living in the town. The population density was 897.5 inhabitants per square mile (346.5/km2). There were 470 housing units at an average density of 385.2 per square mile (148.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.3% White, 0.8% African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 433 households, of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.9% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.94.
The median age in the town was 43 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 20.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.
Education
Markle residents may obtain a free library card from the Huntington City-Township Public Library in Downtown Huntington.
See also
In Spanish: Markle (Indiana) para niños
