Ridgeville, Indiana facts for kids
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Ridgeville, Indiana
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Location of Ridgeville in Randolph County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Randolph |
| Township | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.44 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 994 ft (303 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 688 |
| • Density | 1,239.64/sq mi (478.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47380
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-64422 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396878 |
Ridgeville is a small town in Franklin Township, Randolph County, Indiana, United States. It is located along the Mississinewa River. In 2020, about 688 people lived there.
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History of Ridgeville
Ridgeville got its name because it is built on a high piece of land, like a ridge. A man named Joab Ward, who had lived in the area since 1819, officially planned the town in 1854. The town has had a post office since 1851.
Geography of Ridgeville
Ridgeville is a small town in terms of its size. In 2010, its total area was about 0.55 square miles (1.44 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 716 | — | |
| 1880 | 775 | 8.2% | |
| 1890 | 922 | 19.0% | |
| 1910 | 440 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,042 | 136.8% | |
| 1930 | 909 | −12.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,003 | 10.3% | |
| 1950 | 950 | −5.3% | |
| 1960 | 950 | 0.0% | |
| 1970 | 924 | −2.7% | |
| 1980 | 933 | 1.0% | |
| 1990 | 808 | −13.4% | |
| 2000 | 843 | 4.3% | |
| 2010 | 803 | −4.7% | |
| 2020 | 688 | −14.3% | |
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Who Lives in Ridgeville?
In 2010, there were 803 people living in Ridgeville. These people lived in 323 different homes. About 219 of these homes were families. The town had about 1434 people per square mile.
Most of the people living in Ridgeville were White (97.4%). A small number were Native American (0.4%) or Asian (0.4%). About 0.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Ages
In 2010, over one-third of the homes (35.6%) had children under 18 living there. Almost half of the homes (46.7%) were married couples. The average home had about 2.49 people.
The average age of people in Ridgeville was 35.1 years old. About 28.1% of residents were under 18. About 14.3% were 65 years old or older. The town had slightly more males (50.8%) than females (49.2%).
Education
The town has a public library called the Ridgeville Public Library. It is a place where people can borrow books and other materials.
Notable Person from Ridgeville
- Wendell Meredith Stanley (1904–1971) was born in Ridgeville. He was a famous scientist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1946. He won it for his work on viruses.
See also
In Spanish: Ridgeville (Indiana) para niños
