Greentown, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Greentown is a town in Liberty Township
, Howard County
, Indiana
, United States
. The population was 2,415 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kokomo, Indiana
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.
It was the nearest town to the epicentre of the 2010 Indiana Earthquake
.
of 2000, there were 2,546 people, 995 households, and 703 families residing in the town. The population density
was 2,534.8 people per square mile (983.0/km²). There were 1,050 housing units at an average density of 1,045.4 per square mile (405.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.92% White, 0.47% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.27% from other races
, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.
There were 995 households out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples
living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,750, and the median income for a family was $52,310. Males had a median income of $42,132 versus $27,000 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $20,057. About 6.5% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.4% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
Eastern High School competes in the Mid-Indiana Conference (MIC)
for athletics.
Liberty Township, Howard County, Indiana
Liberty Township is one of eleven townships in Howard County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,862.-Geography:Liberty Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.77 percent is water.-Adjacent townships:...
, Howard County
Howard County, Indiana
Howard County is one of 92 counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is part of the Kokomo, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which consists of Howard and Tipton counties. Originally named Richardville County, it was rechristened in 1844 to commemorate General Tilghman Ashurst Howard. As of...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 2,415 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kokomo, Indiana
Kokomo, Indiana
Kokomo is a city in and the county seat of Howard County, Indiana, United States, Indiana's 13th largest city. It is the principal city of the Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Howard and Tipton counties....
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Kokomo metropolitan area
The Kokomo Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Indiana, anchored by the city of Kokomo...
.
Geography
Greentown is located at 40°28′43"N 85°57′53"W (40.478556, -85.964683).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.
It was the nearest town to the epicentre of the 2010 Indiana Earthquake
2010 Indiana Earthquake
The 2010 Indiana earthquake was an earthquake that registered 3.8 on the Richter Scale and struck near Greentown on 30 December 2010 at 12:55:21 UTC at a depth of 4.9 km. The “extremely rare and unprecedented” earthquake had the largest magnitude of a northern Indiana earthquake in 175 years....
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,546 people, 995 households, and 703 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,534.8 people per square mile (983.0/km²). There were 1,050 housing units at an average density of 1,045.4 per square mile (405.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.92% White, 0.47% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.27% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.
There were 995 households out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,750, and the median income for a family was $52,310. Males had a median income of $42,132 versus $27,000 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $20,057. About 6.5% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.4% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
Highways
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US-35U.S. Route 35U.S. Route 35 is a north–south United States highway that runs northwest-southeast for approximately from northern Indiana to the western suburbs of Charleston, West Virginia. The highway's northern terminus is in Michigan City, Indiana, at U.S. Route 20. Its southern terminus is in Scott...
to LogansportLogansport, IndianaLogansport is a city in and the county seat of Cass County, Indiana, United States. The population was 18,396 at the 2010 census. Logansport is located in northern Indiana, at the junction of the Wabash and Eel rivers, northeast of Lafayette.-History:...
(North) and MuncieMuncie, IndianaMuncie is a city in Center Township, Delaware County in east central Indiana, best known as the home of Ball State University and the birthplace of the Ball Corporation. It is the principal city of the Muncie, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 118,769...
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IN-19Indiana State Road 19State Road 19 in the U.S. state of Indiana begins at State Road 32 in Noblesville in the south, and runs north to the Michigan state line just north of Elkhart, a distance of...
to ConverseConverse, IndianaConverse is a town in Richland Township, Grant County and Jackson Township, Miami County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,148 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Converse is located at ....
(North) and TiptonTipton, IndianaTipton is a city in and the county seat of Tipton County, Indiana, United States. The population was 5,106 at the 2010 census. It is part of the 'Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area...
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IN-22Indiana State Road 22State Road 22 in the U.S. state of Indiana is a major thoroughfare from Kokomo to Interstate 69. The highway is concurrent with U.S. Route 35 from Kokomo to Interstate 69.-Route description:...
to BurlingtonBurlington, IndianaBurlington is a town in Burlington Township, Carroll County, Indiana, United States. The population was 603 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
and kokomoKokomo-Places:* Kokomo, Indiana, a city located in Howard County, Indiana, United States, that is also its county seat** Indiana University Kokomo* Kokomo, Mississippi, United States* Kokomo, Hawaii, United States - on the island of Maui...
(West) and Hartford CityHartford City, IndianaHartford City is a city in the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Blackford County. Located in the northeast central portion of the state, the small farming community experienced a 15-year “boom” beginning in the late 1880s...
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IN-213Indiana State Road 213State Road 213 in the U.S. state of Indiana is a short north–south state highway in the eastern portion of Indiana.-Route description:The southern terminus of State Road 213 is near Noblesville at State Road 37. Going north, it parallels the route of State Road 19 which runs a few miles to...
from Greentown (North) to near NoblesvilleNoblesville, IndianaNoblesville is a city in and the county seat of Hamilton County, Indiana, United States, located just north of Indianapolis. The population was 51,969 at the 2010 census making it the 14th largest city/town in the state, up from 19th in 2007...
(South)
School Districts
- Eastern Howard School CorporationEastern Howard School CorporationEastern Howard School Corporation is located in Greentown, Indiana. Eastern Schools is a public school district which serves Greentown, Indiana and eastern Howard County.- Athletics :...
http://www.eastern.k12.in.us (K-12)
Eastern High School competes in the Mid-Indiana Conference (MIC)
Mid-Indiana Conference (MIC)
The Mid-Indiana Conference, or MIC, is a high school athletic conference which is located in northcentral Indiana, USA. This conference serves many high schools located in Cass, Hamilton, Howard, and Miami Counties.-High school listing:-Former Members:...
for athletics.