East Germantown, Indiana

East Germantown is a town in Jackson Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[6] The population was 410 at the 2010 census.

East Germantown, Indiana
Town
Location of East Germantown in Wayne County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 39°48′46″N 85°8′17″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Wayne
Township	Jackson
Area [1]
• Total	0.12 sq mi (0.30 km^2)
• Land	0.12 sq mi (0.30 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation [2]	951 ft (290 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	410
• Estimate  (2019)[4]	351
• Density	3,000.00/sq mi (1,161.42/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (EST)
ZIP code	47327
Area code(s)	765
FIPS code	18-19756[5]
GNIS feature ID	433906

History

East Germantown was originally called Georgetown, and under the latter name was laid out and platted in 1827.[7]

A post office was established at East Germantown in 1846, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1917.[8]

Geography

East Germantown is located at 39°48′46″N 85°8′17″W (39.812803, -85.138020).[9]

According to the 2010 census, East Germantown has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km²), all land.[10]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1860	465		—
1870	536		15.3%
1880	451		−15.9%
1890	338		−25.1%
1900	305		−9.8%
1910	302		−1.0%
1920	267		−11.6%
1930	291		9.0%
1940	305		4.8%
1950	389		27.5%
1960	367		−5.7%
1970	447		21.8%
1980	438		−2.0%
1990	372		−15.1%
2000	243		−34.7%
2010	410		68.7%
Est. 2019	351	[4]	−14.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 410 people, 155 households, and 121 families living in the town. The population density was 3,153.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,217.7/km²). There were 174 housing units at an average density of 1,338.5 per square mile (516.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 155 households, of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 21.9% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the town was 39.4 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 15.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 243 people, 95 households, and 72 families living in the town. The population density was 1,913.2 people per square mile (721.7/km²). There were 103 housing units at an average density of 810.9 per square mile (305.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 95 households, out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,714, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $19,063 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,827. About 15.0% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 37.5% of those 65 or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-11.
4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "East Germantown, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
7. Young, Andrew White (1872). History of Wayne County, Indiana, from Its First Settlement to the Present Time. R. Clarke & Company. pp. 244–245.
8. "Wayne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 14, 2005. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
10. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-07-16.
11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

External links

• WayNet.org's page on East Germantown, Indiana