Troy, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Troy, Indiana
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The Nester House, a historic landmark in the town
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Location of Troy in Perry County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Perry |
| Township | Troy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2) |
| • Land | 1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 417 ft (127 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 347 |
| • Density | 306.54/sq mi (118.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
47588
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-76634 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397701 |
| Website | https://troyindiana.com/ |
Troy is a small town in Indiana, located right by the Ohio River. It's in Perry County, close to where the Anderson River meets the Ohio. Troy is special because it's the second oldest town in Indiana! In 2020, about 347 people lived there.
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History of Troy, Indiana
Troy was first planned out in 1815. For a while, it was even the main town, or "county seat," for Perry County. The town has had a post office helping people send mail since 1818.
A very famous person, Abraham Lincoln, worked on a ferry boat across the Ohio River near Troy when he was young. He did this with his father.
The Nester House is a very old and important building in Troy. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. This means it's a special place worth protecting because of its history.
Geography and Location
Troy is a small town in terms of its size. According to information from 2010, the town covers about 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2) of land. There is no water area within the town limits.
Population and People
The number of people living in Troy has changed over many years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 363 | — | |
| 1870 | 480 | 32.2% | |
| 1880 | 495 | 3.1% | |
| 1890 | 554 | 11.9% | |
| 1900 | 599 | 8.1% | |
| 1910 | 510 | −14.9% | |
| 1920 | 454 | −11.0% | |
| 1930 | 562 | 23.8% | |
| 1940 | 599 | 6.6% | |
| 1950 | 537 | −10.4% | |
| 1960 | 528 | −1.7% | |
| 1970 | 575 | 8.9% | |
| 1980 | 550 | −4.3% | |
| 1990 | 465 | −15.5% | |
| 2000 | 392 | −15.7% | |
| 2010 | 385 | −1.8% | |
| 2020 | 347 | −9.9% | |
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Troy's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 385 people living in Troy. These people lived in 163 different homes. Most of the people in Troy were white, about 98.4%. A small number, 1.6%, were from two or more races. About 1.3% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Troy in 2010 was about 38.8 years old.
- About 23.4% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 14.5% were 65 years old or older.
- Slightly more than half of the residents were female (53.8%).
Education in Troy
Students in Troy attend schools that are part of the Tell City-Troy Township School Corporation. This means they share a school system with nearby Tell City.
Troy used to have its own high school. The school's colors were green and old gold. Their sports teams were called the Trojans. Later, students from Troy began attending Tell City High School instead.
See also
In Spanish: Troy (Indiana) para niños
