Wallace, Indiana facts for kids
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Wallace
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Location of Wallace in Fountain County, Indiana.
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 Wallace, Indiana
Location in Fountain County, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Fountain |
| Township | Jackson |
| Named for | Governor David Wallace |
| 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 | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 79 |
| • Density | 552.45/sq mi (213.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47988
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-79730 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397719 |
Wallace, originally named Jacksonville, is a town located in Jackson Township, Fountain County, Indiana, United States. At the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 105.
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History
Jacksonville, one of Fountain County's early settlements, was established by John Bowman and his father Henry in the early 1830s on land situated just north of Mill Creek and was named for Andrew Jackson. The town's name in informal speech was often shortened to "Jackville". The first settler at the site was Richard Williams who erected a cabin as early as 1826, several years before the town was laid out, with the first house erected after Jacksonville's platting belonging to William Guilliams. By the 1880s it contained about two dozen houses.
Early tradesmen in Jacksonville included William Snooks, the township's first blacksmith, Samuel Glass who operated a house of entertainment, shoemaker Alvah Doke, cabinet-maker George McCline, physicians Dr. Reeves, Dr. A. M. C. Hawes and Dr. Joseph Roberts and various general storekeepers.
The town gained a post office during the administration of Indiana Governor David Wallace, and was named by John Bowman and Judge Mitchell C. Black in the governor's honor. The town itself later assumed this name. Bowman was the office's first postmaster and Black the first mailcarrier.
In 1950 the list of merchants in Wallace included; Ira Wilkinson General Store, J. W. Grimes Grocery (which also housed the post office), Ralph Myers TV and Appliances, Carl Starnes Insurance, Uplinger Cafe, Paul Mitchell Barber Shop, McGinnis Garage, Clores Grocery and Lunch, Ellingwood's Lumber Yard, Alward's Skelgas Service and the office of Dr. H. M. Rusk physician. A blacksmith shop and food processing plant were also present. The Wallace School, grades 1 through 12, served all of Jackson Township. There were eight students in the high school graduating class of 1951.
Geography
Wallace is located at 39°59'14" north, 87°8'53" west (39.987282, -87.148050). Mill Creek, which flows from the northeast, borders the town to the east and south.
According to the 2010 census, Wallace has a total area of 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 116 | — | |
| 1920 | 111 | −4.3% | |
| 1930 | 128 | 15.3% | |
| 1940 | 123 | −3.9% | |
| 1950 | 123 | 0.0% | |
| 1960 | 122 | −0.8% | |
| 1970 | 136 | 11.5% | |
| 1980 | 88 | −35.3% | |
| 1990 | 89 | 1.1% | |
| 2000 | 100 | 12.4% | |
| 2010 | 105 | 5.0% | |
| 2020 | 79 | −24.8% | |
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Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,545. Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,681. 2008 cost of living index in Wallace: 72.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
2010 census
At the census of 2010, there were 105 people, 52 households, and 28 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,166.7 inhabitants per square mile (450.5/km2). There were 55 housing units at an average density of 611.1 per square mile (235.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White.
There were 52 households, of which 19.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.2% were non-families. 42.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.68.
The median age in the town was 45.5 years. 18.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 22.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.
See also
In Spanish: Wallace (Indiana) para niños
