Michigantown, Indiana facts for kids
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Michigantown, Indiana
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Location of Michigantown in Clinton County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clinton |
| Township | Michigan |
| Founded | 1830 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2) |
| • Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 441 |
| • Density | 1,627.31/sq mi (628.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46057
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-48816 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396757 |
Michigantown is a town in Michigan Township, Clinton County, Indiana, United States. The population was 467 at the 2010 census. The town was named for the Michigan Road, an early thoroughfare through the area.
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History
Joseph Hill and Robert Edwards platted Michigantown in 1830 with lots on both sides of the Michigan Road; additions made in 1874 and 1876 by William Lowden added more lots to the north, bringing the edge of town up to what was then the Frankfort and Kokomo Railroad (later the Toledo, St. Louis and Western). In 1912 the Marion, Kokomo and Frankfort Electric Railroad built a line that paralleled the other through town.
Michigantown was incorporated in the early 1870s. The northern part of town was sometimes referred to as Lowdenville.
Geography
A Norfolk Southern Railway line crosses the northern edge of town and connects the cities of Frankfort and Kokomo.
According to the 2010 census, Michigantown has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 148 | — | |
| 1870 | 315 | — | |
| 1880 | 342 | 8.6% | |
| 1890 | 298 | −12.9% | |
| 1900 | 417 | 39.9% | |
| 1910 | 395 | −5.3% | |
| 1920 | 430 | 8.9% | |
| 1930 | 419 | −2.6% | |
| 1940 | 417 | −0.5% | |
| 1950 | 443 | 6.2% | |
| 1960 | 513 | 15.8% | |
| 1970 | 457 | −10.9% | |
| 1980 | 453 | −0.9% | |
| 1990 | 472 | 4.2% | |
| 2000 | 406 | −14.0% | |
| 2010 | 467 | 15.0% | |
| 2020 | 441 | −5.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 467 people, 183 households, and 134 families living in the town. The population density was 1,796.2 inhabitants per square mile (693.5/km2). There were 205 housing units at an average density of 788.5 per square mile (304.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.9% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.
There were 183 households, of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.8% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age in the town was 34.1 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 13.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Michigantown (Indiana) para niños
