Idaville, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Idaville, Indiana
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:290px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:White
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Lincoln
Area Total Km2:15.11
Area Land Km2:15.11
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:440
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.7569°N -86.6494°W
Elevation M:218
Elevation Ft:715
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47950
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-35536[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:436703
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Sq Mi:5.84
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Land Sq Mi:5.84
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population Density Sq Mi:75.39
Population Density Km2:29.11

Idaville is a census-designated place in Lincoln Township, White County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History

Idaville was originally called Hannah, and under the latter name was laid out in 1860, when the railroad was extended to that point.[4] A post office has been in operation under the name Idaville since 1860.[5]

Geography

Idaville is located at 40.7569°N -86.6494°W.

Demographics

The 2010 population of Idaville, Indiana was 461 people, made up of 253 males, and 208 females.

The estimated median household income was $53,060 in 2017.

Idaville is mentioned in the Season 07, Episode 13 of M*A*S*H, "Out of Gas".

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 16, 2022.
  3. Web site: State of Indiana Census Designated Places - BAS22 - Data as of January 1, 2022 .
  4. Book: Hamelle, W. H.. A Standard History of White County, Indiana: An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with an Extended Survey of Modern Developments in the Progress of Town and Country. 1915. Unigraphic. 230.
  5. Web site: White County . Jim Forte Postal History . 24 November 2015.