Mount Etna, Indiana facts for kids
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Mount Etna, Indiana
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Location of Mount Etna in Huntington County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Huntington |
| Townships | Jefferson, Lancaster, Polk, Wayne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2) |
| • Land | 0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 111 |
| • Density | 948.72/sq mi (366.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46750
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| Area code(s) | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-51408 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396789 |
Mount Etna is a small town located in Huntington County, Indiana, in the United States. In 2020, about 111 people lived there. This town is special because it sits where four different areas called townships meet: Jefferson, Lancaster, Polk, and Wayne.
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History of Mount Etna
Mount Etna was officially planned and marked out on a map in 1839. For a while in the 1800s, it was a very important place for trading goods. However, when railroads were built, they went through other nearby towns instead. This caused a lot of business to move away from Mount Etna.
Geography and Location
Mount Etna is found along State Route 124. It is about 20 miles (32 km) west of a city called Bluffton. The town is quite small, covering an area of about 0.08 square miles (0.21 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Mount Etna has changed quite a bit over the years. Here's a look at how the population has grown and shrunk since 1860:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 155 | — | |
| 1870 | 221 | 42.6% | |
| 1880 | 182 | −17.6% | |
| 1900 | 175 | — | |
| 1910 | 148 | −15.4% | |
| 1920 | 137 | −7.4% | |
| 1930 | 135 | −1.5% | |
| 1940 | 139 | 3.0% | |
| 1950 | 171 | 23.0% | |
| 1960 | 192 | 12.3% | |
| 1970 | 164 | −14.6% | |
| 1980 | 122 | −25.6% | |
| 1990 | 111 | −9.0% | |
| 2000 | 110 | −0.9% | |
| 2010 | 94 | −14.5% | |
| 2020 | 111 | 18.1% | |
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Mount Etna's Population in 2010
In 2010, a census (a count of people) showed that 94 people lived in Mount Etna. These people made up 42 households, and 27 of those were families. The town had 51 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people in Mount Etna were White (96.8%). A small number were Pacific Islander (2.1%) or from other races (1.1%). About 2.1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Out of the 42 households:
- About 26% had children under 18 living there.
- Over half (54.8%) were married couples living together.
- A small number (2.4%) had a female head of household with no husband.
- Another small group (7.1%) had a male head of household with no wife.
- About 35.7% were not families, meaning individuals living alone or with roommates.
- About 28.6% of all households were just one person living alone.
- About 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average household had 2.24 people, and the average family had 2.70 people. The median age in the town was 45.2 years old. This means half the people were younger than 45.2 and half were older.
Here's a breakdown of ages:
- 17% of residents were under 18.
- 4.3% were between 18 and 24.
- 27.6% were between 25 and 44.
- 35.1% were between 45 and 64.
- 16% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, 53.2% of the population was male, and 46.8% was female.
See also
In Spanish: Mount Etna (Indiana) para niños
