Florence, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Florence, 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:York
Area Total Km2:0.39
Area Land Km2:0.35
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:60
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:38.7839°N -84.9236°W
Elevation Ft:466
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47020
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-23728[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2587018
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Sq Mi:0.15
Area Water Km2:0.04
Area Land Sq Mi:0.14
Area Water Sq Mi:0.02
Population Density Sq Mi:444.44
Population Density Km2:171.68

Florence is an unincorporated census-designated place in York Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History

The community was laid out in 1817 under the name New York.[4] A post office was established under this name in 1827, and was renamed to Florence in 1847. The post office is still currently operating.[5]

Geography

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Florence has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]

Demographics

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 16, 2022.
  3. Web site: [{{GNIS3|434612}} Florence, Indiana ]. . . July 10, 2017.
  4. Book: Indiana . Globe Pequot . Mar 1, 2001 . 16 October 2013 . Wissing, Douglas . 16. 9781560449065 .
  5. Web site: Switzerland County . Jim Forte Postal History . March 4, 2017.
  6. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=644851&cityname=Florence%2C+Indiana%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Florence, Indiana

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