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Sunman, Indiana
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Location of Sunman in Ripley County, Indiana.
Location of Sunman in Ripley County, Indiana.
Country United States
State Indiana
County Ripley
Township Adams
Area
 • Total 1.17 sq mi (3.03 km2)
 • Land 1.17 sq mi (3.03 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,020 ft (311 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 914
 • Density 781.20/sq mi (301.74/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47041
Area code(s) 812
FIPS code 18-74168
GNIS feature ID 444410

Sunman is a town in Adams Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,049 at the 2010 census.

History

A post office has been in operation at Sunman since 1833. John Sunman, an early postmaster, gave the place his name. Sunman had its start as a town in 1856 when the railroad was extended to that point.

Geography

Sunman is located at 39°14′11″N 85°5′38″W / 39.23639°N 85.09389°W / 39.23639; -85.09389 (39.236324, -85.093768).

According to the 2010 census, Sunman has a total area of 1.17 square miles (3.03 km2), all land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sunman has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 370
1910 353 −4.6%
1920 372 5.4%
1930 355 −4.6%
1940 352 −0.8%
1950 358 1.7%
1960 446 24.6%
1970 707 58.5%
1980 924 30.7%
1990 623 −32.6%
2000 805 29.2%
2010 1,049 30.3%
2020 914 −12.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,049 people, 371 households, and 272 families living in the town. The population density was 896.6 inhabitants per square mile (346.2/km2). There were 413 housing units at an average density of 353.0 per square mile (136.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.1% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Asian, 2.7% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.9% of the population.

There were 371 households, of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.7% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.27.

The median age in the town was 32 years. 30% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 20.5% were from 45 to 64; and 11.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.

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