Sellersburg, Indiana facts for kids
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Town of Sellersburg
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"Proud of our past, in touch with the future"
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Location of Sellersburg in Clark County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clark |
| Township | Silver Creek |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.47 sq mi (19.35 km2) |
| • Land | 7.41 sq mi (19.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 515 ft (157 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 9,310 |
| • Density | 1,256.24/sq mi (485.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47172
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| Area code(s) | 812 & 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-68670 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396911 |
| Website | [1] |
Sellersburg is a town in Clark County, Indiana, United States. It is part of Silver Creek Township. In 2020, about 9,310 people lived there. Sellersburg is located along Interstate 65. It is about 15 minutes north of Louisville.
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History of Sellersburg
Sellersburg got its name from its founder, Moses Sellers. He planned out the town in 1846. The town officially became a town in 1890. The first post office in Sellersburg opened in 1854. Back then, the name was spelled Sellersburgh.
Sports Achievements
The boys' basketball team from Silver Creek High School has won state championships. They won the IHSAA 3-A state championships in both 2019 and 2021. The boys' baseball team also won a state championship. They won the IHSAA 3-A state championship in 2023.
Geography and Land Area
Sellersburg covers a total area of about 7.47 square miles (19.35 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. About 7.41 square miles (19.20 square kilometers) is land. A small part, about 0.06 square miles (0.16 square kilometers), is water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 169 | — | |
| 1890 | 508 | 200.6% | |
| 1900 | 761 | 49.8% | |
| 1910 | 676 | −11.2% | |
| 1920 | 915 | 35.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,050 | 14.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,121 | 6.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,664 | 48.4% | |
| 1960 | 2,679 | 61.0% | |
| 1970 | 3,177 | 18.6% | |
| 1980 | 3,211 | 1.1% | |
| 1990 | 5,745 | 78.9% | |
| 2000 | 6,071 | 5.7% | |
| 2010 | 6,128 | 0.9% | |
| 2020 | 9,310 | 51.9% | |
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How Many People Live Here?
In 2010, there were 6,128 people living in Sellersburg. These people lived in 2,443 households. About 1,697 of these were families. The population density was about 1,555 people per square mile.
Who Lives in Sellersburg?
Most people in Sellersburg are White (94.2%). Other groups include African American (0.8%), Native American (0.3%), and Asian (0.3%). About 2.9% of people were from other races. About 1.6% were from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people made up 5.5% of the population.
Households and Families
About 33.7% of households had children under 18 living with them. More than half (50.6%) were married couples. About 13.2% had a female head of household without a husband. About 5.6% had a male head of household without a wife. The average household had 2.48 people. The average family had 2.96 people.
Age of Residents
The average age in Sellersburg was 38 years old. About 24.6% of residents were under 18. About 8.3% were between 18 and 24. People aged 25 to 44 made up 26.1% of the population. Those aged 45 to 64 were 26.4%. About 14.7% of residents were 65 or older. The town had slightly more females (51.4%) than males (48.6%).
Education in Sellersburg
The Silver Creek School Corporation runs several schools in Sellersburg. These include a primary school, an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. The Silver Creek School Corporation was formed in 2017. This happened after the West Clark Community School board voted to separate the Silver Creek schools.
Sellersburg also has a public library. It is a branch of the Charlestown-Clark County Public Library. A campus of Ivy Tech Community College is also located in Sellersburg.
Transportation and Infrastructure
Getting Around Sellersburg
The Clark Regional Airport was built in the early 1980s. This airport supports small and mid-size airplanes. It helps people travel to and from the area.
Notable People from Sellersburg
- Will Kimmel - A driver in NASCAR and ARCA racing.
- Trey Kaufman-Renn - A basketball player for the Purdue Boilermakers team.
See also
In Spanish: Sellersburg (Indiana) para niños
