East Enterprise, Indiana Explained

Official Name:East Enterprise, Indiana
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Switzerland
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Cotton
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:38.8728°N -84.9894°W
Elevation Ft:889
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47019
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2587017
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:145
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.34
Area Total Sq Mi:0.52
Area Land Km2:1.34
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Land Sq Mi:0.52
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population Density Sq Mi:279.38
Population Density Km2:107.89

East Enterprise is an unincorporated census-designated place in central Cotton Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. Although East Enterprise is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47019.[2]

History

The post office at East Enterprise has been in operation since 1864, which established the current name of the community.[3] [4] Old variant names of the community include Allensville and Clapboard Corner.[5] [6]

Geography

The community lies at the intersection of State Roads 56 and 250 northeast of the town of Vevay, the county seat of Switzerland County.[7]

Demographics

According to the 2012-2016 American Community Survey, there are 155 housing units with a median housing value of $111,100 and a median housing income of $32,633. The male median income is $31,328 while the female median income is $25,694. Concurrently, 55.7% of the population lives in poverty, 75.1% have obtained a high school education, and 12.8% do not have health care. 1 military veteran resides within the community.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 16, 2022.
  2. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=47019 Zip Code Lookup
  3. Web site: Switzerland County . Jim Forte Postal History . August 25, 2016.
  4. Web site: GNIS Detail - East Enterprise. geonames.usgs.gov. en-us. 2018-06-23.
  5. Web site: USGS detail on East Enterprise - Variant Citation. 2016-11-04.
  6. Web site: Variant Citation. geonames.usgs.gov. en-us. 2018-06-23.
  7. DeLorme. Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer 3rd ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 53, 59. .
  8. Web site: Search Results. Bureau. US Census. www.census.gov. en-US. 2018-06-23.