Michigantown, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Michigantown, Indiana
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Clinton
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Michigan
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1830
Area Footnotes:[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Land Km2:0.70
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Km2:0.70
Area Total Sq Mi:0.27
Area Land Sq Mi:0.27
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:441
Population Density Km2:628.50
Population Density Sq Mi:1627.31
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:873
Coordinates:40.3281°N -86.3917°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46057
Area Code:765
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-48816[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2396757

Michigantown is a town in Michigan Township, Clinton County, Indiana, United States. The population was 467 at the 2010 census. The town was named for the Michigan Road, an early thoroughfare through the area.[3]

History

Joseph Hill and Robert Edwards platted Michigantown in 1830 with lots on both sides of the Michigan Road; additions made in 1874 and 1876 by William Lowden added more lots to the north, bringing the edge of town up to what was then the Frankfort and Kokomo Railroad (later the Toledo, St. Louis and Western). In 1912 the Marion, Kokomo and Frankfort Electric Railroad built a line that paralleled the other through town.

Michigantown was incorporated in the early 1870s. The northern part of town was sometimes referred to as Lowdenville.[4]

Geography

A Norfolk Southern Railway line crosses the northern edge of town and connects the cities of Frankfort and Kokomo.

According to the 2010 census, Michigantown has a total area of 0.26sqmi, all land.[5]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 467 people, 183 households, and 134 families living in the town. The population density was 1796.2PD/sqmi. There were 205 housing units at an average density of 788.5/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.9% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.

There were 183 households, of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.8% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the town was 34.1 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 13.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 406 people, 155 households, and 117 families living in the town. The population density was 1533.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 164 housing units at an average density of 619.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 99.26% White, 0.25% Native American, 0.25% from other races, and 0.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population.

There were 155 households, out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 18.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $32,656 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,102. About 2.5% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and none 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. Book: Claybaugh , Joseph . History of Clinton County, Indiana. 1913. A. W. Bowen & Company. Indianapolis. 31.
  4. Book: Claybaugh , Joseph . History of Clinton County, Indiana. 1913. A. W. Bowen & Company. Indianapolis. Michigan Township.
  5. Web site: G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1 . July 17, 2015 . . https://archive.today/20200213054037/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1848816 . February 13, 2020 . dead .
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. December 11, 2012.