Saltillo, Indiana facts for kids
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Saltillo, Indiana
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Looking up Main Street in Saltillo, Indiana. Saltillo Christian Church is visible in the foreground.
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Location of Saltillo in Washington County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Township | Brown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.15 sq mi (2.99 km2) |
| • Land | 1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 94 |
| • Density | 81.67/sq mi (31.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47108
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| Area code(s) | 812 and 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-67626 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396903 |
Saltillo is a small town located in Washington County, Indiana, in the United States. It's part of Brown Township. In 2010, about 92 people lived there. By 2020, the population had grown slightly to 94 residents.
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A Look Back at Saltillo's History
Saltillo was officially planned and marked out in 1849. It got its name from Saltillo, a city in Mexico. This was to remember a big battle that happened there during the Mexican-American War.
A post office opened in Saltillo in 1854. It served the community for over 100 years. The post office eventually closed its doors in 1957.
Where is Saltillo?
Saltillo is located in Indiana, at these coordinates: 38°39′51″N 86°17′23″W / 38.66417°N 86.28972°W.
The town covers a total area of about 1.15 square miles (2.99 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a very tiny part, about 0.002 square miles (0.01 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Saltillo?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 207 | — | |
| 1910 | 162 | −21.7% | |
| 1920 | 127 | −21.6% | |
| 1930 | 160 | 26.0% | |
| 1940 | 125 | −21.9% | |
| 1950 | 122 | −2.4% | |
| 1960 | 121 | −0.8% | |
| 1970 | 134 | 10.7% | |
| 1980 | 134 | 0.0% | |
| 1990 | 117 | −12.7% | |
| 2000 | 107 | −8.5% | |
| 2010 | 92 | −14.0% | |
| 2020 | 94 | 2.2% | |
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Saltillo's Population in 2010
In 2010, the town of Saltillo had 92 people living in 42 different homes. Out of these, 29 were families. The town had about 80 people per square mile. There were 50 housing units in total.
Most of the people living in Saltillo were White (98.9%). A small percentage (1.1%) were from other racial backgrounds. Also, 1.1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 19% of the homes had children under 18 living there. More than half (54.8%) of the homes were married couples living together. Some homes had a single parent, either a mother (9.5%) or a father (4.8%). About 31% of the homes were not families.
The average age of people in Saltillo was about 48 years old. About 15% of residents were under 18. Around 11% were between 18 and 24. About 18% were between 25 and 44. The largest group, 33.6%, was between 45 and 64. Finally, 21.7% of the people were 65 years old or older. The number of males and females in the town was almost exactly equal.
See also
In Spanish: Saltillo (Indiana) para niños
