Cedar Grove, Indiana Explained

Cedar Grove, Indiana
Official Name:Town of Cedar Grove
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Franklin
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Highland
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:150
Population Density Sq Mi:993.38
Population Density Km2:383.83
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EST
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Area Land Km2:0.39
Area Water Km2:0.02
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.41
Area Total Sq Mi:0.16
Area Land Sq Mi:0.15
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Elevation Ft:597
Coordinates:39.3561°N -84.9372°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47016
Area Code:765
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-11044[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2396633
Unit Pref:Imperial

Cedar Grove is a town in Highland Township, Franklin County, Indiana, United States. The population was 156 at the 2010 census.

History

Cedar Grove, originally known as Rochester, was platted in 1837 by John Ward. Ward built a large gristmill there.[3] It was incorporated as a town in 1907.[4]

The Cedar Grove Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Cedar Grove has a total area of 0.15sqmi, all land.[6]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 156 people, 75 households, and 47 families living in the town. The population density was 1040PD/sqmi. There were 84 housing units at an average density of 560/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.7% White and 1.3% from two or more races.

There were 75 households, of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.3% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.55.

The median age in the town was 44.5 years. 19.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 35.2% were from 45 to 64; and 14.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 185 people, 75 households, and 54 families living in the town. The population density was 1240.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 79 housing units at an average density of 529.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 99.46% White, and 0.54% from two or more races.

There were 75 households, out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,833, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $36,094 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,483. About 5.3% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 16, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  3. Book: History of Franklin County, Indiana . Windmill Publications . Reifel, August Jacob . 1915 . 152.
  4. Web site: Cedar Grove . Franklin County Historical Society . July 23, 2015.
  5. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. October 10, 2014. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/29/14 through 10/03/14. National Park Service.
  6. Web site: G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1 . July 13, 2015 . . https://archive.today/20200213041222/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1811044 . February 13, 2020 . dead .
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. December 11, 2012.