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Mount Etna, Indiana
Location of Mount Etna in Huntington County, Indiana.
Location of Mount Etna in Huntington County, Indiana.
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
810 ft (247 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 111
 • Density 948.72/sq mi (366.80/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46750
Area code(s) 260
FIPS code 18-51408
GNIS feature ID 0439560

Mount Etna is a town in Huntington County, Indiana, United States. The population was 94 at the 2010 census. It lies at the intersection of four townships: Jefferson, Lancaster, Polk and Wayne.

History

Mount Etna was platted in 1839. It was an important trading point in the 19th century until the building of the railroad through neighboring rival towns diverted much of its business.

Geography

Mount Etna is located on State Route 124 about 20 miles (32 km) west of Bluffton. According to the 2010 census, Mount Etna has a total area of 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
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%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 94 people, 42 households, and 27 families living in the town. The population density was 1,175.0 inhabitants per square mile (453.7/km2). There were 51 housing units at an average density of 637.5 per square mile (246.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.8% White, 2.1% Pacific Islander, and 1.1% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 42 households, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 2.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.7% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.70.

The median age in the town was 45.2 years. 17% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.6% were from 25 to 44; 35.1% were from 45 to 64; and 16% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 53.2% male and 46.8% female.

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