Fortville, Indiana Explained

Fortville, Indiana
Official Name:Town of Fortville
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Coordinates:39.9347°N -85.8472°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hancock
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Vernon
Established Date:1865
Leader Title1:Town Council
Leader Name1:Tonya Davis (R), President
Ryan Rummell (R), Vice-President
Fritz Fentz (I)
Libby Wyatt (R)
Vanessa Battaglia (R)
Leader Title2:Town Manager
Leader Name2:Joe Renner
Leader Title3:Clerk-Treasurer
Leader Name3:Melissa Glazier
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:8.96
Area Total Sq Mi:3.46
Area Land Km2:8.94
Area Land Sq Mi:3.45
Area Water Km2:0.02
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Elevation Ft:853
Population Total:4784
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Km2:535.39
Population Density Sq Mi:1386.67
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46040
Area Code:317
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-24286[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2396943

Fortville is a town in Vernon Township, Hancock County, Indiana, United States. The population was 4,784 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Fortville is located in the northwest corner of Hancock County, Indiana, immediately adjacent to neighboring Hamilton County, which forms the town's northwest boundary and Madison County, which borders to the north.[3] It is approximately 25miles northeast of Downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, and is a part of the Indianapolis metropolitan area.

According to the 2010 census, Fortville has a total area of 2.91sqmi, of which 2.9sqmi (or 99.67%) is land and 0.01sqmi (or 0.33%) is water.[4]

History

Fortville was originally called Walpole, and under the latter name was laid out and platted in 1849.[5] It was named for Cephas Fort, the original owner of the town site.[6] Fortville was incorporated as a town in 1865.[7]

The historic Browne-Rafert House on Merrill Street was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.[8]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 3,929 people, 1,553 households, and 1,060 families living in the town. The population density was 1318.5PD/sqmi. There were 1,705 housing units at an average density of 572.1/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 96.2% White, 1.3% Black, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.

There were 1,553 households, of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.7% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.03.

The median age in the town was 35.7 years. 28.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.4% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 11.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,444 people, 1,394 households, and 950 families living in the town. The population density was 2831.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,454 housing units at an average density of 1195.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 98.14% White, 0.06% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.73% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.74% of the population.

There were 1,394 households, out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $42,642, and the median income for a family was $49,010. Males had a median income of $37,723 versus $25,951 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,745. About 4.3% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.

Parks

Landmark Park is located at Staat Street and Veteran's Court, just east of Main Street.

The entrance to Memorial Park is located just west of Church and McCarty streets.

Education

The town houses schools for the Mt. Vernon Community Schools Corporation. The district houses three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The schools regularly receive an "A+" score from the State of Indiana.

The town has a lending library, the Vernon Township Public Library.[10]

Economy

Fortville's historic downtown is home to local retailers, restaurants, and service providers. The downtown is also an attraction for arts and culture.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 16, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  4. Web site: G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1 . 2015-07-16 . . https://archive.today/20200213045210/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1824286 . 2020-02-13 . dead .
  5. Book: History of Hancock County, Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement by the "pale Face," in 1818, Down to 1882 . King & Binford . Binford, John H. . 1882 . 326.
  6. Book: History of Hancock County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions . Wm. Mitchell Printing Company . Richman, George J. . 1916 . 798.
  7. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 135. When the town was incorporated in 1865....
  8. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2015-09-25. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/14/15 through 9/18/15. National Park Service.
  9. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-12-11.
  10. Web site: Indiana public library directory . Indiana State Library . 7 March 2018 . 18 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170218220414/http://in.gov/library/files/countyindex13.pdf . dead .