Russellville, Indiana facts for kids
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Russellville, Indiana
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Location of Russellville in Putnam County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Putnam |
| Township | Russell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 306 |
| • Density | 1,522.39/sq mi (586.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46175
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-66510 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396894 |
Russellville is a small town located in Putnam County, Indiana. It's part of Russell Township. In 2010, about 358 people lived there. By 2020, the population was 306.
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The Story of Russellville
Russellville was first planned out in 1828. The town got its name from Russell Township, the area it is in. A post office has been open in Russellville since 1832. The town officially became a town in the 1880s. This happened when a railroad line was built to reach Russellville.
Geography and Location
Russellville is a small town that covers about 0.2 square miles (0.52 square kilometers). All of this area is land. The town is located in Indiana, a state in the United States.
People of Russellville
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 157 | — | |
| 1890 | 327 | 108.3% | |
| 1900 | 298 | −8.9% | |
| 1910 | 443 | 48.7% | |
| 1920 | 463 | 4.5% | |
| 1930 | 411 | −11.2% | |
| 1940 | 380 | −7.5% | |
| 1950 | 361 | −5.0% | |
| 1960 | 372 | 3.0% | |
| 1970 | 390 | 4.8% | |
| 1980 | 376 | −3.6% | |
| 1990 | 336 | −10.6% | |
| 2000 | 340 | 1.2% | |
| 2010 | 358 | 5.3% | |
| 2020 | 306 | −14.5% | |
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Russellville's Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, 358 people lived in Russellville. There were 145 homes, and 97 of these were families. The town had about 1,790 people per square mile.
Most of the people living in Russellville were White (97.5%). A small number were Native American (1.1%) or Pacific Islander (0.8%). About 0.6% of the people were from two or more racial backgrounds. A very small number (0.3%) were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Homes and Families
Out of the 145 homes in Russellville:
- About 36% had children under 18 living there.
- Nearly 47% were married couples living together.
- About 14.5% were homes with a female head of the household and no husband.
- About 5.5% were homes with a male head of the household and no wife.
- About 33% were not families, meaning people living alone or with roommates.
About 28% of all homes had just one person living in them. Also, 13.8% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone. On average, there were 2.47 people in each home and 2.95 people in each family.
Age of Residents
The average age of people in Russellville in 2010 was 42.6 years old.
- About 22% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 24% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 31% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 13% were 65 years old or older.
The town had an equal number of males and females, with 50% male and 50% female residents.
See also
In Spanish: Russellville (Indiana) para niños
