Greens Fork, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Greens Fork, Indiana
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:290px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Area Footnotes:[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wayne
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Clay
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:335
Population Density Sq Mi:2392.86
Population Density Km2:925.50
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EST
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Area Land Km2:0.36
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Km2:0.36
Area Total Sq Mi:0.14
Area Land Sq Mi:0.14
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:1007
Coordinates:39.8917°N -85.0411°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47345
Area Code:765
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-29754[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2396974

Greens Fork is a town in Clay Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 423 at the 2010 census.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the town has a total area of, all land.[3]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[4] of 2010, there were 423 people, 147 households, and 113 families living in the town. The population density was 2643.8PD/sqmi. There were 161 housing units at an average density of 1006.3/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 99.3% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 0.2% from two or more races.

There were 147 households, of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 20.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.1% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.25.

The median age in the town was 37.2 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 371 people, 136 households, and 102 families living in the town. The population density was 2462.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 147 housing units at an average density of 975.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 97.57% White, 0.54% African American, 0.27% Asian, and 1.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.

There were 136 households, out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,406, and the median income for a family was $36,786. Males had a median income of $29,583 versus $25,357 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,605. About 7.3% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

History

The town of Greens Fork derives its name from the Greens Fork river on which it is situated.[5] Both the river and the town get their name from a Delaware Indiannamed Johnny Green.[6] The Greens Fork post office has been in operation since 1828.[7]

In 2002, the town constructed a central wastewater treatment plant, sanitary sewer collection system and lift station to pump sewage to the treatment plant. The plant is rated at 40,000 gallons per day, and discharges its treated water to the Greens Fork River.

Notable people

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: Places: Indiana . https://web.archive.org/web/20140517122604/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/2010_place_list_18.txt . dead . 2014-05-17 . 2010 Census Gazetteer Files . . 2012-04-21 .
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-12-11.
  5. Web site: Profile for Greens Fork, IN . . July 7, 2016.
  6. Web site: Beers. Jayne. Early History of Greens Fork, Indiana. Waynet.
  7. Web site: Wayne County . Jim Forte Postal History . July 7, 2016.
  8. Web site: Junior Saffer . Peach Basket Society. September 2, 2015 . May 27, 2019.