Thorntown, Indiana facts for kids
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Thorntown, Indiana
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Main Street during the Turning of the Leaves Festival
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Kawiakiungi
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Location of Thorntown in Boone County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Boone |
| Township | Sugar Creek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.61 sq mi (1.59 km2) |
| • Land | 0.61 sq mi (1.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,432 |
| • Density | 2,336.05/sq mi (901.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46071
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-75626 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397695 |
| Website | http://www.bccn.boone.in.us/thorntown/ |
Thorntown is a town in Sugar Creek Township, Boone County, Indiana. The population was 1,520 at the time of the 2010 census. Thorntown is located in northwestern Boone County, about halfway between Lafayette and Indianapolis.
History
The first permanent settlement at Thorntown was made in 1827. A post office was established at Thorntown in 1830. Thorntown was platted in 1831. Thorntown is the English translation for the name of a former Native American village located there.
The Thorntown Public Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Thorntown has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.55 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 1,016 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,526 | 50.2% | |
| 1880 | 1,515 | −0.7% | |
| 1890 | 1,530 | 1.0% | |
| 1900 | 1,511 | −1.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,508 | −0.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,432 | −5.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,325 | −7.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,226 | −7.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,380 | 12.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,486 | 7.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,399 | −5.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,468 | 4.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,506 | 2.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,562 | 3.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,520 | −2.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,432 | −5.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,520 people, 556 households, and 422 families living in the town. The population density was 2,533.3 inhabitants per square mile (978.1/km2). There were 622 housing units at an average density of 1,036.7 per square mile (400.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.1% White, 0.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 556 households, of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.1% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.10.
The median age in the town was 37.5 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 27.8% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.
Notable people
- William La Follette, member of the United States House of Representatives, was born in Thorntown.
- Paul Hutchens, author known for the Sugar Creek Gang book series
- Anson Mills, general and founder of El Paso, Texas
- William W. Rogers, major general in Marine Corps during World War II
See also
In Spanish: Thorntown (Indiana) para niños
