St. Leon, Indiana facts for kids
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St. Leon, Indiana
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Location of St. Leon in Dearborn County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dearborn |
| Township | Kelso |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.84 sq mi (17.71 km2) |
| • Land | 6.83 sq mi (17.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,004 ft (306 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 660 |
| • Density | 96.67/sq mi (37.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396899 |
St. Leon (also known as Saint Leon) is a small town. It is located in Kelso Township, which is part of Dearborn County, Indiana, in the United States. In 2010, about 678 people lived there. The most recent count in 2020 showed 660 people.
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A Look Back at St. Leon's History
St. Leon has an interesting past. A post office opened in the town in 1852. This office helped people send and receive mail for over 100 years. It closed down in 1955. The town was probably named after a person called St. Leon Bembo.
Understanding St. Leon's Geography
In 2010, experts measured the total area of St. Leon. It covers about 6.989 square miles (18.10 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. About 6.98 square miles (18.08 square kilometers) is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.009 square miles (0.023 square kilometers), is water. This means that 99.87% of the town is land.
Who Lives in St. Leon?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 254 | — | |
| 1890 | 368 | 44.9% | |
| 1900 | 369 | 0.3% | |
| 1910 | 261 | −29.3% | |
| 1920 | 257 | −1.5% | |
| 1930 | 276 | 7.4% | |
| 1940 | 276 | 0.0% | |
| 1950 | 288 | 4.3% | |
| 1960 | 319 | 10.8% | |
| 1970 | 435 | 36.4% | |
| 1980 | 515 | 18.4% | |
| 1990 | 493 | −4.3% | |
| 2000 | 387 | −21.5% | |
| 2010 | 678 | 75.2% | |
| 2020 | 660 | −2.7% | |
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St. Leon's Population in 2010
The census in 2010 counted 678 people living in St. Leon. These people made up 252 households. Out of these, 182 were families. The town had about 97 people living in each square mile. There were 263 homes in total.
Many different kinds of people live in St. Leon. Most residents, about 98.1%, were White. A small number were African American (0.1%) or Asian (0.6%). Some people were from other races (0.4%) or a mix of two or more races (0.7%). About 0.3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 252 households, 36.5% had children under 18 living there. Most households, 59.1%, were married couples living together. Some households had a female head without a husband (9.5%). A few had a male head without a wife (3.6%). About 27.8% of households were not families.
Almost a quarter of all households (24.2%) had only one person living in them. About 9.9% of these single-person households were people aged 65 or older. On average, each household had 2.69 people. Families, on average, had 3.23 people.
Age and Gender in St. Leon
The average age of people in St. Leon was 36.2 years old. About 26.8% of the residents were under 18. Another 9% were between 18 and 24 years old. People aged 25 to 44 made up 24.9% of the population. Those aged 45 to 64 were 26.2%. Finally, 13.1% of residents were 65 years or older. The town had an equal number of males and females, with 50.0% being male and 50.0% being female.
Learning in St. Leon
Students in St. Leon, Indiana, attend East Central High School. This school serves students from St. Leon and many other nearby areas.
See also
In Spanish: St. Leon (Indiana) para niños
