Pittsboro, Indiana facts for kids

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Town
Looking east on Main Street
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Location of Pittsboro in Hendricks County, Indiana.
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Hendricks
Township	Middle
Established	December 9, 1834
Area
• Total	3.79 sq mi (9.83 km2)
• Land	3.78 sq mi (9.80 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation	942 ft (287 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,682
• Density	973.56/sq mi (375.88/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	46167
Area code(s)	317
FIPS code	18-60192
GNIS feature ID	2396858

Pittsboro is a town in Middle Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,928 at the 2010 Census, up from 1,588 at the 2000 census. By 2018 the estimated population was 3,480.

History

Pittsboro 175th Birthday Museum

The town of Pittsboro was founded on December 9, 1834, by Simon T. Hadley and Wiliam L. Matlock. The town was named "Pittsborough" in honor of Hadley's home in North Carolina. The spelling was later changed to "Pittsboro".

On April 6, 1906, an election was held for incorporation of the town. The result of the election was 83 favorable and 38 opposed. After incorporation came many infrastructure improvements and new services. Sidewalks were laid, street lights installed, and water service begun.

In 2008 Pittsboro had a parade for Olympic silver medalist Bridget Sloan. It led to the high school in neighboring Lizton, where she thanked her fans for supporting her. Hundreds of people had lined Main Street with signs and banners.

In 2009 Pittsboro celebrated its 175th birthday. The celebration was from June 26 through 28 and included a temporary museum of the town's history and historic signs on many of the town's buildings. The celebration also included food, activities, music, a parade, and fireworks.

Geography

Pittsboro is located in northeastern Hendricks County. U.S. Route 136 is the town's Main Street, leading southeast 18 miles (29 km) to downtown Indianapolis and northwest 10 miles (16 km) to Jamestown. Interstate 74, running parallel to US-136, forms the northern border of the town, with access from Exit 61.

According to the 2010 census, Pittsboro has a total area of 2.95 square miles (7.64 km²), all land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,928 people, 1,072 households, and 832 families residing in the town. The population density was 992.5 inhabitants per square mile (383.2/km²). There were 1,128 housing units at an average density of 382.4 per square mile (147.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.7% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 1,072 households, of which 44.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.4% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.13.

The median age in the town was 36.3 years. 30.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.9% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 10.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

Departments

Police Department

The Pittsboro Police Department is established under a 5 member police commission. The town council appoints the police commission members. The police commission appoints the chief of police. There are currently 8 full time officers, 2 part-time officers and 1 reserve officer. The police department is responsible for investigating crimes, patrolling the town, traffic control, public safety and crime prevention. The department participates yearly in National Night Out.

Fire Department

The Pittsboro Fire Department serves the Town of Pittsboro and Middle Township. The department was combined into one agency in 1998 and levies a flat tax rate to both the town and township. The Middle Township Trustee sets the levy at the direction of a combined town and township fire board. The fire chief is the administrative head of the fire department and serves at the pleasure of the fire board.

Parade in Downtown Pittsboro

Street Department

Scamahorn Park

The street department is responsible for all town streets, sidewalks, curbs, and street signs. Although budgeted as a separate department the street department does not have dedicated employees. Employees from other utilities crossover to handle street duties. The street department patches holes, plows snow, installs street signs, repairs sidewalks and curbs, and paints curbs.

Parks Department

The parks department is responsible for the towns three parks and plans several different festivals throughout the year. The parks department installs and maintains park equipment, mows grass, rents buildings, and keeps the parks tidy. The park superintendent is the administrative head of the parks and carries out many of the duties listed above. The park superintendent serves at the pleasure of the parks board.

Pittsboro Primary School

Pittsboro Elementary School

Education

Schools

• Pittsboro Elementary School
• Pittsboro Primary School

Both schools are part of the North West Hendricks School Corporation.

1883 One Room School

Notable people

• Niki Christoff, political operative and business executive
• Jeff Gordon, four-time NASCAR Winston Cup Series champion
• Bridget Sloan, Olympic gymnast

See also

In Spanish: Pittsboro (Indiana) para niños