Etna Green, Indiana Explained

Etna Green, Indiana
Official Name:Town of Etna Green
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kosciusko
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Etna
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:570
Population Density Sq Mi:1137.72
Population Density Km2:439.30
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Area Land Km2:1.30
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.30
Area Total Sq Mi:0.50
Area Land Sq Mi:0.50
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:827
Coordinates:41.2756°N -86.0461°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46524
Area Code:574
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-21502[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2396930
Unit Pref:Imperial

Etna Green is a town in Etna Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 586 at the 2010 census.

History

Etna Green was laid out in 1853.[3] It took its name from Etna Township.[4] The Etna Green post office was established in 1854.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Etna Green has a total area of 0.51sqmi, all land.[6]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 586 people, 219 households, and 159 families living in the town. The population density was 1149PD/sqmi. There were 245 housing units at an average density of 480.4/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.8% White, 0.5% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.

There were 219 households, of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.4% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.09.

The median age in the town was 35.9 years. 27.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 11.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 663 people, 234 households, and 165 families living in the town. The population density was 1411.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 251 housing units at an average density of 534.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 96.98% White, 0.45% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 1.21% from other races, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.87% of the population.

There were 234 households, out of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 21.4% 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 2.80 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 33.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,625, and the median income for a family was $35,139. Males had a median income of $34,000 versus $21,339 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,110. About 3.1% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 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: Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, Indiana . Lewis Publishing Company . 1887 . 713.
  4. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 127. The town is located in Etna Township, for which it was named..
  5. Web site: Kosciusko County . Jim Forte Postal History . November 25, 2014.
  6. Web site: G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1 . July 16, 2015 . . https://archive.today/20200213062443/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1821502 . February 13, 2020 . dead .
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. December 11, 2012.