Amo, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°41′20″N 86°36′46″W / 39.68889°N 86.61278°W / 39.68889; -86.61278
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Amo, Indiana
Town
Downtown Amo
Downtown Amo
FIPS code
18-01450
GNIS ID2397430[2]
Websiteamoin.net

Amo is a town in

2020 census
.

History

The town was laid out as Morristown in 1850 by Joseph Morris. The present name of Amo (meaning "I love" in Latin) was adopted in 1855.[3][4] Amo was incorporated as a town in 1913.[5]

The

Amo THI & E Interurban Depot/Substation was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[6]

Town seal

In 2000, the town celebrated its

500 Festival Parade in downtown Indianapolis
reviewed the forty-two submissions on May 27, 2000, and selected that of town resident Randy L. Potts.

On June 3, 2000, U.S. Congressman and Gubernatorial candidate

David M. McIntosh
presented the finalized seal to the Amo Town Board during the Amo Annual Fish Fry.

The seal pictures the ol' Mill building with Mill Creek running to the left of the structure. A railroad track lies running to the skyline of Indianapolis next to a corn field. The seal is finalized with a freshly plowed field depicting the agricultural influence of the community. The outer ring of the seal states, "Town of Amo" and the year "1850" representing the town's founding.[7]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Amo has a total area of 0.63 square miles (1.63 km2), all land.[8]

Vandalia Trail

The Vandalia Trail is a multipurpose

Historic National Road for much of its route. The three-mile (4.8 km) section connecting Amo to Coatesville is maintained by the Hendricks County Parks and Recreation and the Hendricks County Trail Association.[9]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880200—
1920274—
19302781.5%
19402883.6%
195035422.9%
196043723.4%
1970422−3.4%
19804445.2%
1990380−14.4%
20004148.9%
2010401−3.1%
20204081.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 0.2% of the population.

There were 141 households, of which 44.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.0% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.23.

The median age in the town was 38.3 years. 29.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.

2000 census

As of the

Native American
.

There were 147 households, out of which 43.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 15.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,167, and the median income for a family was $41,083. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $23,438 for females. The

poverty line
, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Mill Creek West Elementary is located in Amo. It is one of two elementary schools within the

Mill Creek Community
School Corporation.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Amo, Indiana
  3. ^ NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, 145 rolls. Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28. Washington, D.C.: National Archives
  4. ^ Dunn, Jacob Piatt (1919). Indiana and Indianans: A History of Aboriginal and Territorial Indiana and the Century of Statehood. American historical society. p. 86.
  5. ^ Hadley, John Vestal (1914). History of Hendricks County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 67.
  6. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  7. ^ Town of Amo (June 2, 2000). "Town of Amo Resolution AR 2000.06.03.1". Town Records.
  8. ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  9. ^ //www.hendrickscountyparks.org/vandaliaTrail.html
  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
  12. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  13. ^ "Chase A. Clark". National Governors Association. Retrieved September 23, 2012.

External links

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