Greensboro, Indiana Explained

Greensboro, Indiana
Official Name:Town of Greensboro
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Area Footnotes:[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Henry
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Greensboro
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:123
Population Density Sq Mi:1118.18
Population Density Km2:429.80
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT[2]
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Area Land Km2:0.29
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Km2:0.29
Area Total Sq Mi:0.11
Area Land Sq Mi:0.11
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:994
Coordinates:39.8786°N -85.4639°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47344
Area Code:765
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-29682[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2396975

Greensboro is a town in Greensboro Township, Henry County, Indiana, United States. The population was 143 at the 2010 census. The town was a 'station' on the Underground Railroad and was recognized for its active abolitionists.

History

Greensboro was platted in 1830.[4] It was named after Greensboro, North Carolina.[5] Greensboro has contained a post office since 1831.[6]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Greensboro has a total area of 0.11sqmi, all land.[7]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 143 people, 61 households, and 39 families living in the town. The population density was 1300PD/sqmi. There were 67 housing units at an average density of 609.1/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.

There were 61 households, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the town was 39.9 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.4% were from 25 to 44; 31.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.7% male and 48.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 174 people, 71 households, and 48 families living in the town. The population density was 1424.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 76 housing units at an average density of 622.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.

There were 71 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,375, and the median income for a family was $37,083. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,118. About 5.7% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 6.9% of those 65 or over.

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 16, 2022.
  2. http://www.timetemperature.com/tzin/greensboro.shtml Greensboro, Indiana Current Local Time
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  4. Book: Hazzard, George. Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. 1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. 930.
  5. 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.
  6. Web site: Henry County . Jim Forte Postal History . February 2, 2015.
  7. Web site: G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1 . July 16, 2015 . . https://archive.today/20200213042659/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1829682 . February 13, 2020 . dead .
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. December 11, 2012.

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