Straughn, Indiana facts for kids
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Straughn, Indiana
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Location of Straughn in Henry County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Henry |
| Township | Dudley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2) |
| • Land | 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,079 ft (329 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 259 |
| • Density | 1,836.88/sq mi (708.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47387
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-73664 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397685 |
Straughn is a small town located in Henry County, Indiana, in the United States. It is part of Dudley Township. In 2020, about 259 people lived there.
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History of Straughn
The town of Straughn was officially planned out in 1868. This process is called "platting," which means laying out the streets and property lots. The town was named after Merriman Straughn, who was one of the first settlers in the area.
Geography of Straughn
Straughn is a very small town. According to information from 2010, its total area is about 0.14 square miles (0.37 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within the town limits.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 143 | — | |
| 1890 | 200 | 39.9% | |
| 1900 | 186 | −7.0% | |
| 1910 | 234 | 25.8% | |
| 1920 | 261 | 11.5% | |
| 1930 | 212 | −18.8% | |
| 1940 | 275 | 29.7% | |
| 1950 | 345 | 25.5% | |
| 1960 | 349 | 1.2% | |
| 1970 | 329 | −5.7% | |
| 1980 | 331 | 0.6% | |
| 1990 | 318 | −3.9% | |
| 2000 | 263 | −17.3% | |
| 2010 | 222 | −15.6% | |
| 2020 | 259 | 16.7% | |
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How Many People Live Here? (2010 Census)
In 2010, a count of the population showed that 222 people lived in Straughn. These people lived in 81 different homes, and 61 of these were families. The town had about 1,585 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Straughn were White, making up 99.5% of the population. A very small number (0.5%) were from other racial backgrounds. Also, 0.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
Out of the 81 homes in Straughn:
- About 32% had children under 18 living there.
- More than half (55.6%) were married couples living together.
- About 18.5% were homes where a mother was raising children without a husband.
- A small number (1.2%) were homes where a father was raising children without a wife.
- About 24.7% were not families, meaning individuals or unrelated people living together.
- Almost a quarter (22.2%) of all homes had someone living alone.
- About 9.9% of homes had someone 65 years or older living by themselves.
The average age of people in Straughn was 40 years old.
- About 22% of residents were under 18 years old.
- Around 12.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 25.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- Another 25.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 14.9% were 65 years or older.
When it came to gender, 43.7% of the population was male, and 56.3% was female.
