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Sandborn, Indiana
Sandborn
Sandborn
Location of Sandborn in Knox County, Indiana.
Location of Sandborn in Knox County, Indiana.
Country United States
State Indiana
County Knox
Township Vigo
Area
 • Total 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2)
 • Land 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
479 ft (146 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 359
 • Density 920.51/sq mi (355.17/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47578
Area code(s) 812
FIPS code 18-67698
GNIS feature ID 0442991
Website TownofSandborn.IN.gov

Sandborn is a town in Vigo Township, Knox County, Indiana, United States. The population was 415 at the 2010 census. It is the home of the annual Black Creek Festival.

History

Sandborn was laid out in 1868. It was named for a railroad official. The Sandborn post office was established in 1869.

Geography

Sandborn is located at 38°53′46″N 87°11′7″W / 38.89611°N 87.18528°W / 38.89611; -87.18528 (38.896191, -87.185150).

According to the 2010 census, Sandborn has a total area of 0.39 square miles (1.01 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 252
1910 445
1920 530 19.1%
1930 641 20.9%
1940 602 −6.1%
1950 572 −5.0%
1960 547 −4.4%
1970 528 −3.5%
1980 576 9.1%
1990 455 −21.0%
2000 451 −0.9%
2010 415 −8.0%
2020 359 −13.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 415 people, 174 households, and 114 families living in the town. The population density was 1,064.1 inhabitants per square mile (410.9/km2). There were 202 housing units at an average density of 517.9 per square mile (200.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.6% White, 0.2% African American, 1.0% Native American, and 0.2% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 174 households, of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.5% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the town was 42.1 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 16.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

Education

Sandborn has a public library, a branch of the Bicknell-Vigo Township Public Library.

Notable people

  • John R. Gregg - 2012 and 2016 Democratic nominee for Governor of Indiana; former Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives
  • Grover Lowdermilk - Major League baseball pitcher (1909-1920) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Browns, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians and the Detroit Tigers.
  • Lou Lowdermilk - Major League baseball pitcher (1911-1912) for the St. Louis Cardinals.

See also

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