Painted Hills, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Painted Hills, Indiana
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Location in Morgan County, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Morgan |
| Township | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.95 sq mi (5.05 km2) |
| • Land | 1.73 sq mi (4.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
| Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 766 |
| • Density | 442.77/sq mi (171.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT |
| ZIP code |
46151 (Martinsville)
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629876 |
| FIPS code | 18-57632 |
Painted Hills is a small community in Morgan County, Indiana, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a place where people live together, but it doesn't have its own official town government. It's also a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means the U.S. Census Bureau has defined it for gathering population data.
In 2020, about 766 people lived in Painted Hills. This was an increase from 677 people in 2010. The community is located by two lakes, Lake Holiday and Lake Nebo. These lakes are southeast of Martinsville, Indiana, which is the main town for Morgan County. Together, the two lakes cover about 196 acres (79 ha).
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Exploring Painted Hills' Location
Painted Hills is found in the southeastern part of Morgan County. Indiana State Road 252 runs along the northeast side of the community. This road goes about 5 miles (8 km) northwest to Martinsville. It also goes the same distance southeast to Morgantown, Indiana.
Land and Water Features
The U.S. Census Bureau has measured the area of Painted Hills. It covers about 1.95 square miles (5.05 km2) in total. Most of this area, about 1.73 square miles (4.48 km2), is land. The rest, about 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2), is water. This means about 11.37% of Painted Hills is covered by water.
The lakes in Painted Hills are called Painted Hills Lake and Little Nebo Lake on official maps. These lakes were created on Camp Creek. Camp Creek flows south and is a smaller stream that feeds into Indian Creek. Indian Creek then flows northwest into the White River, south of Martinsville.
Population Changes in Painted Hills
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 677 | — | |
| 2020 | 766 | 13.1% | |
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The number of people living in Painted Hills has changed over time. The U.S. Decennial Census counts how many people live in an area every ten years. In 2010, the population of Painted Hills was 677 people. By 2020, the population had grown to 766 people. This shows that more people have chosen to live in this community.
See also
In Spanish: Painted Hills (Indiana) para niños
