Shelburn, Indiana facts for kids
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Shelburn, Indiana
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Location of Shelburn in Sullivan County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Sullivan |
| Township | Curry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2) |
| • Land | 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,107 |
| • Density | 1,602.03/sq mi (618.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47879
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| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-69192 |
| GNIS feature ID | 443342 |
Shelburn is a town in Curry Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,252 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Shelburn was named after the town's founder, Paschal Shelburn. The Shelburn post office has been in operation since 1861. An F4 tornado devastated the northwestern part of Shelburn on May 21, 1949, killing 14 people and destroying 160 homes.
Geography
Shelburn is located at 39°10′46″N 87°23′49″W / 39.17944°N 87.39694°W (39.179506, -87.396900).
According to the 2010 census, Shelburn has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.79 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 387 | — | |
| 1890 | 378 | −2.3% | |
| 1900 | 523 | 38.4% | |
| 1910 | 2,055 | 292.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,814 | −11.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,548 | −14.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,606 | 3.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,412 | −12.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,299 | −8.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,281 | −1.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,259 | −1.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,147 | −8.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,268 | 10.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,252 | −1.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,107 | −11.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,252 people, 485 households, and 334 families living in the town. The population density was 1,814.5 inhabitants per square mile (700.6/km2). There were 556 housing units at an average density of 805.8 per square mile (311.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.2% White, 0.5% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 485 households, of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.1% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the town was 37.1 years. 26.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 12.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.
Education
Shelburn has a public library, a branch of the Sullivan County Public Library.
Interurban Depot
Shelburn is home to the Shelburn THI&E (Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company) Interurban Depot/Substation. The Depot was constructed in two phases between June 1910 and February 1921. The building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2015 under Criterion A, with significant in the area of Transportation for its association with the development of interurban electric light rail transportation in Indiana during the early twentieth century and under Criterion C for its distinctive design and construction associated with the evolution of the interurban electrical light rail system.
An extensive exterior stabilization and restoration project was completed on the building in 2017, which reconstructed the building's roof, replaced doors and windows, and restored the brick masonry.
Notable people
- Walter Bullock, screenwriter and songwriter
- Hosea Siner, baseball player for the National League team Boston Doves in 1909
See also
In Spanish: Shelburn (Indiana) para niños
