Worthington, Indiana facts for kids
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Worthington, Indiana
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Downtown Worthington
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Location of Worthington in Greene County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Greene |
| Township | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.77 sq mi (2.00 km2) |
| • Land | 0.77 sq mi (2.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
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| • Total | 1,393 |
| • Density | 1,804.40/sq mi (696.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47471
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| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-85598 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397756 |
Worthington is a town in Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,463 at the 2010 United States Census. It is part of the Bloomington, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
The Worthington post office was established in 1850. The town was named after Worthington, Ohio.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Worthington has a total area of 0.81 square miles (2.10 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,185 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,448 | 22.2% | |
| 1900 | 1,448 | 0.0% | |
| 1910 | 1,732 | 19.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,853 | 7.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,687 | −9.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,729 | 2.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,627 | −5.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,635 | 0.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,691 | 3.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,574 | −6.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,473 | −6.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,481 | 0.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,463 | −1.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,393 | −4.8% | |
| Source: US Census Bureau | |||
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,463 people, 625 households, and 400 families in the town. The population density was 1,806.2 inhabitants per square mile (697.4/km2). There were 716 housing units at an average density of 884.0 per square mile (341.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.5% White, 0.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
There were 625 households, of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.0% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age in the town was 39 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 18.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.
Education
The town has a lending library, the Worthington-Jefferson Township Public Library.
See also
In Spanish: Worthington (Indiana) para niños
