Yeoman, Indiana facts for kids
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Yeoman, Indiana
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Location of Yeoman in Carroll County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Carroll |
| Township | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2) |
| • Land | 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 116 |
| • Density | 913.39/sq mi (352.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47997
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| Area code(s) | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-85886 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397758 |
Yeoman is a small town located in Jefferson Township, within Carroll County, Indiana, United States. In 2020, about 116 people lived there. Yeoman is also part of the larger Lafayette Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History of Yeoman
Yeoman was officially planned and laid out in 1880. The town was named after a railroad worker known as Colonel Yeoman.
Geography of Yeoman
Yeoman is a very small town. According to information from 2010, the total area of Yeoman is about 0.12 square miles (0.31 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People in Yeoman
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 160 | — | |
| 1940 | 160 | 0.0% | |
| 1950 | 180 | 12.5% | |
| 1960 | 172 | −4.4% | |
| 1970 | 145 | −15.7% | |
| 1980 | 154 | 6.2% | |
| 1990 | 131 | −14.9% | |
| 2000 | 96 | −26.7% | |
| 2010 | 139 | 44.8% | |
| 2020 | 116 | −16.5% | |
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The population of Yeoman has changed over the years. The table above shows how many people have lived in the town during different census years. A census is an official count of the population.
Yeoman's Population in 2010
In 2010, the census showed that 139 people lived in Yeoman. These people lived in 51 different homes, and 38 of these were families. The town had about 1,158 people per square mile.
All of the people living in Yeoman in 2010 were identified as White.
- Many homes (49%) had children under 18 living there.
- About 43% of homes were married couples living together.
- Some homes had a female head of household without a husband (11.8%).
- Others had a male head of household without a wife (19.6%).
- About 25.5% of homes were not families.
The average home in Yeoman had 2.73 people. The average family had 2.92 people.
The average age of people in Yeoman in 2010 was 27.1 years old.
- About 28.8% of residents were under 18.
- 13.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 30.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 23% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- Only 4.3% were 65 years or older.
The town had a nearly equal number of males and females. About 49.6% of the population was male, and 50.4% was female.
Education in Yeoman
Yeoman has a public library. It is a branch of the Delphi Public Library system. This means residents can use the library services for reading and learning.
