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West College Corner, Indiana
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College Corner Union Elementary School: Indiana is on the left, and Ohio on the right
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Location of West College Corner in Union County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Union |
| Township | Union |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| • Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 994 ft (303 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 545 |
| • Density | 2,041.20/sq mi (788.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47003
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-82556 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397731 |
West College Corner is a small town in Union County, Indiana, United States. In 2020, about 545 people lived there. The town is right on the border with Ohio. It shares a border with the village of College Corner, Ohio. The public school in West College Corner is special because it sits on the state line. It is managed by both Indiana and Ohio authorities.
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History of West College Corner
West College Corner got its name from its neighbor in Ohio. The Ohio town was in the northwest part of a special area called "College Township." This area was set aside by the Ohio government for a state college. That college later became Miami University.
Geography and Location
West College Corner is located exactly on the border between the states of Indiana and Ohio. It covers an area of about 0.27 square miles (0.69 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 290 | — | |
| 1900 | 392 | 35.2% | |
| 1910 | 432 | 10.2% | |
| 1920 | 439 | 1.6% | |
| 1930 | 437 | −0.5% | |
| 1940 | 454 | 3.9% | |
| 1950 | 513 | 13.0% | |
| 1960 | 613 | 19.5% | |
| 1970 | 709 | 15.7% | |
| 1980 | 614 | −13.4% | |
| 1990 | 686 | 11.7% | |
| 2000 | 634 | −7.6% | |
| 2010 | 676 | 6.6% | |
| 2020 | 545 | −19.4% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 676 people living in West College Corner. These people lived in 274 households, and 174 of these were families. The town had about 2,500 people per square mile. Most of the people living there were White.
About 37% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Many households were married couples living together. Some households were led by a single parent. The average household had about 2.47 people. The average family had about 3.07 people.
The average age of people in the town was 36 years old. About 29% of residents were under 18. About 10% were 65 years or older. Slightly more than half of the residents were female.
Education in West College Corner
The schools in West College Corner are part of the Union County–College Corner Joint School District. This school district serves all of Union County.
See also
In Spanish: West College Corner (Indiana) para niños
