Harmony, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Harmony, Indiana
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Clay
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Van Buren
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:677
Population Density Sq Mi:823.60
Population Density Km2:317.87
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EST
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.13
Area Land Km2:2.13
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.82
Area Land Sq Mi:0.82
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation M:219
Elevation Ft:719
Coordinates:39.5353°N -87.0739°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47853
Area Code:812
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-31486[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0435746[3]

Harmony is a town in Van Buren Township, Clay County, Indiana, United States. The population was 656 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Harmony was platted in 1864, although there had long been a small settlement at the site.[4]

Coal Company Store was listed on the National Register of Historic Places between 1986 and 1992.

Geography

Harmony is located at 39.5354°N -87.0739°W.[5]

According to the 2010 census, Harmony has a total area of 0.74sqmi, all land.[6]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 656 people, 265 households, and 176 families living in the town. The population density was 874.7PD/sqmi. There were 292 housing units at an average density of 389.3/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.6% White, 0.8% African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 265 households, of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.6% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.04.

The median age in the town was 38.6 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 13.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 45.3% male and 54.7% female.

2000 census

According to the census of 2000, there were 589 people, 241 households, and 160 families living in the town. The population density was 781sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 255 housing units at an average density of 338.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 97.62% White, 0.17% African American, 0.34% Asian, 0.51% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races.

There were 241 households, out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,438, and the median income for a family was $41,750. Males had a median income of $31,406 versus $21,333 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,276. About 7.2% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 8.0% 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. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  4. Book: Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical . F.A. Battey & Company . Blanchard, Charles . 1884 . 242.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  6. Web site: G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1 . July 17, 2015 . . https://archive.today/20200213084432/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1831486 . February 13, 2020 . dead .
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. December 11, 2012.