Hope, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Hope is a town in Haw Creek Township
, Bartholomew County
, Indiana
, United States
. The population was 2,102 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Columbus, Indiana
, metropolitan statistical area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
The motto of Hope is, "A Surprising Little Town'"
The school's athletic teams have been very successful in recent years. In 2005, the boys basketball team, coached by Bob Nobbe, were the Class A semi-state runners-up. In 2006, the boys basketball team defeated Tri-Central to capture the Class A state championship.
of 2000, there were 2,140 people, 788 households, and 594 families residing in the town. The population density
was 2,242.3 people per square mile (869.7/km²). There were 849 housing units at an average density of 889.6 per square mile (345.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.50% White, 0.51% African American, 0.19% from other races
, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population.
There were 788 households out of which 40.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples
living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,347, and the median income for a family was $38,875. Males had a median income of $30,690 versus $21,681 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,099. About 10.2% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.2% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.
Haw Creek Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Haw Creek Township is one of twelve townships in Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,015.-Geography:...
, Bartholomew County
Bartholomew County, Indiana
Bartholomew County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1900. As of 2010, the population was 76,794...
, 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 2,102 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Columbus, Indiana
Columbus, Indiana
Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. The population was 44,061 at the 2010 census, and the current mayor is Fred Armstrong. Located approximately 40 miles south of Indianapolis, on the east fork of the White River, it is the state's 20th largest...
, metropolitan statistical area.
Geography
Hope is located at 39°18′0"N 85°46′0"W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
The motto of Hope is, "A Surprising Little Town'"
Education & Athletics
Hope is home to Hauser Junior-Senior High School (grades 7-12). It's part of the Flatrock-Hawcreek School Corporation. The principal is Kim Harsh, and the asst. principal is Shaun Price. The school mascot is the Jets, and school colors are black and white.The school's athletic teams have been very successful in recent years. In 2005, the boys basketball team, coached by Bob Nobbe, were the Class A semi-state runners-up. In 2006, the boys basketball team defeated Tri-Central to capture the Class A state championship.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,140 people, 788 households, and 594 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 2,242.3 people per square mile (869.7/km²). There were 849 housing units at an average density of 889.6 per square mile (345.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.50% White, 0.51% African American, 0.19% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population.
There were 788 households out of which 40.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,347, and the median income for a family was $38,875. Males had a median income of $30,690 versus $21,681 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 $14,099. About 10.2% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.2% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.