Onward, Indiana facts for kids
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Onward, Indiana
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View of Onward's central street.
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Location of Onward in Cass County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Cass |
| Township | Tipton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2) |
| • Land | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 76 |
| • Density | 737.86/sq mi (283.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46967
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| Area code(s) | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-56664 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396833 |
Onward is a small town located in Tipton Township, Cass County, Indiana, in the United States. It's part of Cass County, Indiana. In 2010, about 100 people lived there.
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History of Onward
The town of Onward was officially started in 1869. People say its name comes from a fun story. Local men would often visit the country store. When it was time to go home, they would say they were going "onward."
Geography of Onward
Onward is a very small town. According to information from 2010, the town covers an area of about 0.1 square miles (0.27 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People
Onward's population has changed over the years. Here's how many people have lived there during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 135 | — | |
| 1940 | 127 | −5.9% | |
| 1950 | 140 | 10.2% | |
| 1960 | 153 | 9.3% | |
| 1970 | 111 | −27.5% | |
| 1980 | 121 | 9.0% | |
| 1990 | 63 | −47.9% | |
| 2000 | 81 | 28.6% | |
| 2010 | 100 | 23.5% | |
| 2020 | 76 | −24.0% | |
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What the 2010 Census Showed
In 2010, a census (a count of the population) found that 100 people lived in Onward. These people lived in 39 different homes, and 28 of these were families.
The town had a population density of about 1,000 people per square mile. This means that if you spread everyone out evenly, there would be 1,000 people in every square mile of land. There were also 44 housing units in the town.
Most of the people in Onward were White (98%). A small number (2%) were Asian.
Households and Families
Out of the 39 homes in Onward:
- About 38.5% had children under 18 living there.
- 41% were married couples living together.
- 23.1% were homes where a woman was the head of the house, and her husband was not present.
- 7.7% were homes where a man was the head of the house, and his wife was not present.
- 28.2% were homes that were not considered families (for example, a single person living alone).
About 23.1% of all homes had only one person living in them. About 12.9% of these single-person homes were people aged 65 or older. On average, each home had about 2.56 people, and each family had about 2.93 people.
Age and Gender in Onward
The average age of people in Onward in 2010 was 32 years old.
- 32% of the residents were under 18 years old.
- 7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 29% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 18% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 14% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, 51% of the town's population was male, and 49% was female.
See also
In Spanish: Onward (Indiana) para niños
