Pierceton, Indiana facts for kids
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Pierceton, Indiana
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Pierceton downtown.
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| Nickname(s):
"The Antique town"
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Location of Pierceton in Kosciusko County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Kosciusko |
| Township | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.25 sq mi (3.23 km2) |
| • Land | 1.25 sq mi (3.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 928 |
| • Density | 744.19/sq mi (287.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46562
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| Area code(s) | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-59598 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396856 |
| Website | http://pierceton.us/ |
Pierceton is a small town in Kosciusko County, Indiana, in the United States. It is part of Washington Township. In 2020, about 928 people lived here.
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History of Pierceton
The town of Pierceton was first planned in 1853. Two men, John Butler Chapman and Lewis Keith, hired a surveyor named Otho Means to map it out. They named the town after President Franklin Pierce. The first post office in Pierceton opened in the same year, 1853.
Pierceton officially became an incorporated town in 1866. This means it was recognized as a self-governing community.
Later, in 1992, the Pierceton Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This is a special list of places in the U.S. that are important for their history or architecture.
Geography and Location
Pierceton is located in Indiana. It sits right where two important roads meet: US 30 and State Road 13.
According to information from 2010, the town covers a total area of about 1.2 square miles (3.2 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People
The population of Pierceton has changed over the years. Here's how many people have lived in the town during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 293 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,063 | 262.8% | |
| 1880 | 1,084 | 2.0% | |
| 1890 | 897 | −17.3% | |
| 1900 | 886 | −1.2% | |
| 1910 | 817 | −7.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,018 | 24.6% | |
| 1930 | 878 | −13.8% | |
| 1940 | 895 | 1.9% | |
| 1950 | 973 | 8.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,186 | 21.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,175 | −0.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,086 | −7.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,030 | −5.2% | |
| 2000 | 695 | −32.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,015 | 46.0% | |
| 2020 | 928 | −8.6% | |
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2010 Population Details
In 2010, there were 1,015 people living in Pierceton. These people lived in 397 households, and 271 of these were families.
Most of the people in Pierceton were White (96.8%). A small number were Native American or Asian. About 6.1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (35.3%) had children under 18 living with them. Almost half of the households (48.9%) were married couples living together.
The average age of people in Pierceton was about 35.7 years old. About 28.5% of the residents were under 18 years old.
Education in Pierceton
The town of Pierceton has a public library. It is called the Pierceton & Washington Township Public Library. This library lends out books and other materials to people in the town and Washington Township.
See also
In Spanish: Pierceton (Indiana) para niños
