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Southport, Indiana
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City of Southport | |
Bethel Community Church and Southport Farmers Market
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Location of Southport in Marion County, Indiana.
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Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Marion |
Government | |
• Type | City Council |
Area | |
• Total | 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2) |
• Land | 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
Population
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• Total | 2,123 |
• Density | 3,380.57/sq mi (1,306.09/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes |
46227
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Area code(s) | 317 |
FIPS code | 18-71486 |
GNIS feature ID | 0443880 |
Website | http://southport.in.gov/ |
Southport is an excluded city in Marion County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,712 at the 2010 census.
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History
Southport was platted in 1852. Southport contained a post office until 1960.
Geography
Southport is located at 39°39′41″N 86°7′7″W / 39.66139°N 86.11861°W (39.661259, -86.118515).
According to the 2010 census, Southport has a total area of 0.63 square miles (1.63 km2), all land.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1880 | 388 | — | |
1890 | 324 | −16.5% | |
1900 | 285 | −12.0% | |
1910 | 352 | 23.5% | |
1920 | 458 | 30.1% | |
1930 | 521 | 13.8% | |
1940 | 549 | 5.4% | |
1950 | 730 | 33.0% | |
1960 | 892 | 22.2% | |
1970 | 2,342 | 162.6% | |
1980 | 2,266 | −3.2% | |
1990 | 1,969 | −13.1% | |
2000 | 1,852 | −5.9% | |
2010 | 1,712 | −7.6% | |
2020 | 2,123 | 24.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,712 people, 696 households, and 484 families living in the city. The population density was 2,717.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,049.2/km2). There were 763 housing units at an average density of 1,211.1 per square mile (467.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.1% White, 1.8% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 1.8% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.
There were 696 households, of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.5% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.89.
The median age in the city was 41.3 years. 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 29.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
Education
Southport is in the Metropolitan School District of Perry Township, whose Southport Elementary is within the city boundaries. The Southport branch of the Indianapolis Public Library, while not actually in Southport, lies immediately west of the city's boundary on Stop 11 Road.
See also
In Spanish: Southport (Indiana) para niños