Odon, Indiana facts for kids
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Odon, Indiana
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Location of Odon in Daviess County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Daviess |
| Township | Madison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.93 sq mi (2.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,397 |
| • Density | 1,503.77/sq mi (580.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EST) |
| ZIP code |
47562
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| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-56052 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396828 |
Odon is a small town located in Madison Township, Daviess County, Indiana, in the United States. In 2010, about 1,354 people lived there. By 2020, the population had grown slightly to 1,397 residents.
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A Look Back at Odon's History
Odon started as a settlement called Clarksburg. It was first planned out in 1846. Later, in 1880, the town's name was changed to Odon. Just five years after that, in 1885, Odon officially became an incorporated town. This means it gained its own local government.
Where is Odon?
Odon is located in Daviess County, Indiana. It covers a total area of about 2.43 square kilometers (0.94 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 2.41 square kilometers (0.93 square miles). Only a very small part, about 0.02 square kilometers (0.01 square miles), is water.
Who Lives in Odon?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 764 | — | |
| 1900 | 923 | 20.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,064 | 15.3% | |
| 1920 | 985 | −7.4% | |
| 1930 | 981 | −0.4% | |
| 1940 | 958 | −2.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,177 | 22.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,192 | 1.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,433 | 20.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,463 | 2.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,475 | 0.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,376 | −6.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,354 | −1.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,397 | 3.2% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, the town of Odon had 1,354 people living in 603 households. A household means a group of people living together in one home. Out of these, 347 were families. The town had about 1,425 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Odon were White (98.3%). A small number were Native American (0.6%), Asian (0.3%), or from two or more races (0.8%). About 0.3% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
- About 27.7% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- 41.3% of households were married couples living together.
- 13.3% had a female head of the household with no husband present.
- 3.0% had a male head of the household with no wife present.
- 42.5% were non-family households, meaning people living alone or with roommates.
- Nearly 40% of all households were individuals living by themselves.
- About 23% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
- The average household had 2.18 people, and the average family had 2.89 people.
Age and Gender
The average age of people in Odon in 2010 was 45.1 years old.
- 23.8% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 5.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 20.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 26.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 24% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, 45.6% of the population was male, and 54.4% was female.
Education in Odon
Students in Odon attend the North Daviess Junior-Senior High School. The town also has a public library called the Odon Winkelpleck Public Library, where people can borrow books for free.
Famous People from Odon
Several notable people have connections to Odon:
- Joe Dawson (racing driver) – He was a racing driver who won the second ever Indianapolis 500 race.
- Frank Douglas Garrett (born 1944) – He is known as a university dean, speaker, author, and was also a basketball player.
- Herb Henderson – He was a football player, coach, and official.
- John Poindexter – He served as the National Security Advisor in 1985. He also directed DARPA for much of 2003.
