Greensboro, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°52′43″N 85°27′50″W / 39.87861°N 85.46389°W / 39.87861; -85.46389
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Greensboro, Indiana
FIPS code
18-29682[4]
GNIS feature ID2396975[2]
Websitetownofgreensboro.in.gov

Greensboro is a town in Greensboro Township, Henry County, Indiana, United States. The population was 143 at the 2010 census. The town was a 'station' on the Underground Railroad and was recognized for its active abolitionists.

History

Greensboro was platted in 1830.[5] It was named after Greensboro, North Carolina.[6] Greensboro has contained a post office since 1831.[7]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Greensboro has a total area of 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2), all land.[8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880223—
189031842.6%
1900284−10.7%
1910250−12.0%
1920229−8.4%
19302394.4%
1940222−7.1%
19502418.6%
1960232−3.7%
1970225−3.0%
1980175−22.2%
199020416.6%
2000174−14.7%
2010143−17.8%
2020123−14.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 2.8% of the population.

There were 61 households, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% 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 3.00.

The median age in the town was 39.9 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.4% were from 25 to 44; 31.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.7% male and 48.3% female.

2000 census

As of the

White
.

Greensboro from the air, looking east.

There were 71 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,375, and the median income for a family was $37,083. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $16,250 for females. The

poverty line
, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 6.9% of those 65 or over.

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: Greensboro, Indiana
  3. ^ Greensboro, Indiana Current Local Time. timetemperature.com
  4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ Hazzard, George (1906). Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. p. 930.
  6. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3
    .
  7. ^ "Henry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  8. ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2012.

External links

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