Saratoga, Indiana facts for kids
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Saratoga, Indiana
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Location of Saratoga in Randolph County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Randolph |
| Township | Ward |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| • Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,053 ft (321 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 231 |
| • Density | 871.70/sq mi (336.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47382
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-68058 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396906 |
Saratoga is a small town located in Randolph County, Indiana, in the United States. It is part of Ward Township. In 2020, about 231 people lived there.
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History of Saratoga
Saratoga has been around for a long time. A post office first opened in Saratoga in 1867. This means people could send and receive mail there over 150 years ago! The town itself was officially planned out and marked on a map in 1875. This process is called platting.
Geography and Location
Saratoga is a very compact town. According to information from 2010, the town covers a total area of about 0.26 square miles (which is about 0.69 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town limits.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Saratoga has changed quite a bit over the years. Here's a look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 136 | — | |
| 1910 | 410 | — | |
| 1920 | 327 | −20.2% | |
| 1930 | 303 | −7.3% | |
| 1940 | 349 | 15.2% | |
| 1950 | 333 | −4.6% | |
| 1960 | 363 | 9.0% | |
| 1970 | 406 | 11.8% | |
| 1980 | 338 | −16.7% | |
| 1990 | 266 | −21.3% | |
| 2000 | 288 | 8.3% | |
| 2010 | 254 | −11.8% | |
| 2020 | 231 | −9.1% | |
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Saratoga's Population in 2010
In 2010, the census counted 254 people living in Saratoga. These people lived in 102 different homes, and 66 of those were families. The town had about 940 people per square mile. Most of the people living in Saratoga (98.8%) were White. A small number (2.0%) were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Many homes (37.3%) had children under 18 living there. More than half (51.0%) were married couples. The average home had 2.49 people, and the average family had 3.14 people. The average age of people in Saratoga was 36.5 years old.
Education and Learning
If you live in Saratoga, you can get a free library card. This card lets you borrow books and other materials from the Winchester Community Public Library. This library is located in the nearby town of Winchester.
See also
In Spanish: Saratoga (Indiana) para niños
