Prince's Lakes, Indiana facts for kids
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Prince's Lakes, Indiana
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Prince's Lakes water tower and town hall
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Location of Prince's Lakes in Johnson County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Johnson |
| Township | Nineveh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.51 sq mi (3.90 km2) |
| • Land | 1.34 sq mi (3.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,372 |
| • Density | 1,026.18/sq mi (396.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 18-62028 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396867 |
Prince's Lakes is a small town located in Nineveh Township, Johnson County, Indiana, in the United States. According to the 2020 census, about 1,372 people live there.
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A Look Back at Prince's Lakes
Prince's Lakes became an official town in 1956. It got its unique name from four lakes nearby. Each of these lakes has "Prince's" as part of its name.
Where is Prince's Lakes?
Prince's Lakes covers a total area of about 3.9 square kilometers (or 1.5 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 3.46 square kilometers (1.34 square miles). The rest is water, which is about 0.44 square kilometers (0.17 square miles).
Who Lives in Prince's Lakes?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 374 | — | |
| 1970 | 597 | 59.6% | |
| 1980 | 937 | 57.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,055 | 12.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,506 | 42.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,312 | −12.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,372 | 4.6% | |
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Population Details from 2010
In 2010, there were 1,312 people living in Prince's Lakes. These people lived in 528 households, and 369 of these were families.
The town had about 971.9 people per square mile. There were 773 housing units in total. Most of the people living in the town were White (98.8%).
About 31.3% of the households had children under 18 years old. Many households (57.0%) were married couples living together. About 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals living alone.
The average age of people in the town was 42.5 years. About 23% of the residents were under 18 years old. About 11% were 65 years old or older. The town had slightly more females (51.5%) than males (48.5%).
Schools in Prince's Lakes
Students in Prince's Lakes attend schools managed by the Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United School Corporation. This includes Indian Creek Senior High School.
See also
In Spanish: Princes Lakes (Indiana) para niños
