Mulberry, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Mulberry is a town in Madison Township
, Clinton County
, Indiana
, United States
. The population was 1,254 at the 2010 census. The town was named for a mulberry
tree which grew at the point where it was founded.
for the town of Mulberry was laid out by W. S. Perrin on October 1, 1858. In the dedication of the plat the town is mistakenly named Glicksburg, an error made by a surveyor. The town's first home was that of Thomas Waldron, who also operated the first store and was Mulberry's first postmaster. The Lafayette, Muncie and Bloomington Railroad
(later the Lake Erie and Western
, then New York Central
) reached Mulberry around 1873; the Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern
interurban line also serviced the town in the early 1900s.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,387 people, 497 households, and 334 families residing in the town. The population density
was 2,360.2 people per square mile (907.7/km²). There were 508 housing units at an average density of 864.5 per square mile (332.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.21% White, 0.07% African American, 0.07% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races
, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.
There were 497 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples
living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 85.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,000, and the median income for a family was $51,591. Males had a median income of $39,417 versus $24,559 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,635. About 3.9% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.
Madison Township, Clinton County, Indiana
Madison Township is one of fourteen townships in Clinton County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,158. The township was named for President James Madison.-History:...
, Clinton County
Clinton County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 33,866 people, 12,545 households, and 9,057 families residing in the county. The population density was 84 people per square mile . There were 13,267 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile...
, 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 1,254 at the 2010 census. The town was named for a mulberry
Mulberry
Morus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Moraceae. The 10–16 species of deciduous trees it contains are commonly known as Mulberries....
tree which grew at the point where it was founded.
History
The platPlat
A plat in the U.S. is a map, drawn to scale, showing the divisions of a piece of land. Other English-speaking countries generally call such documents a cadastral map or plan....
for the town of Mulberry was laid out by W. S. Perrin on October 1, 1858. In the dedication of the plat the town is mistakenly named Glicksburg, an error made by a surveyor. The town's first home was that of Thomas Waldron, who also operated the first store and was Mulberry's first postmaster. The Lafayette, Muncie and Bloomington Railroad
Lafayette, Muncie and Bloomington Railroad
The LaFayette, Muncie and Bloomington Railroad was a railroad company incorporated in Indiana on July 13, 1869. It operated in Indiana and eastern Illinois until its sale on April 28, 1879, to the Lake Erie and Western Railroad. The LM&B line was so named because it ran from the city of Muncie...
(later the Lake Erie and Western
Lake Erie and Western Railroad
The Lake Erie and Western Railroad was a railroad that operated in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.-The beginning:The Seney Syndicate linked several short railroads in Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois to form the Lake Erie and Western Railroad in 1879 and 1880...
, then New York Central
New York Central Railroad
The New York Central Railroad , known simply as the New York Central in its publicity, was a railroad operating in the Northeastern United States...
) reached Mulberry around 1873; the Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern
Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company
The Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company, or THI&E, was the second largest interurban in the state of Indiana at the height of the "interurban era." This system included over 400 miles of track, with lines emanating from Indianapolis to the east, northwest, west and southwest as...
interurban line also serviced the town in the early 1900s.
Geography
Mulberry is located at 40°20′38"N 86°39′58"W (40.343818, -86.666086).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 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
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 1,387 people, 497 households, and 334 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 2,360.2 people per square mile (907.7/km²). There were 508 housing units at an average density of 864.5 per square mile (332.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.21% White, 0.07% African American, 0.07% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.07% 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 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.
There were 497 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% 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, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 85.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,000, and the median income for a family was $51,591. Males had a median income of $39,417 versus $24,559 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 $18,635. About 3.9% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.
Notable natives and former residents
- V.M. SlipherVesto SlipherVesto Melvin Slipher was an American astronomer. His brother Earl C. Slipher was also an astronomer and a director at the Lowell Observatory....
and Earl C. SlipherEarl C. SlipherEarl Charles Slipher was an American astronomer. He was the brother of astronomer Vesto Slipher.Slipher was born in Mulberry, Indiana. He first joined Lowell Observatory in 1908 and became a noted planetary astronomer, concentrating on Mars. He published Photographic History of Mars ...
, astronomers - Robert D. GaylorRobert D. GaylorChief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Robert D. Gaylor was the fifth Chief Master Sergeant appointed to the highest enlisted position in the United States Air Force.-Biography:...
, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air ForceChief Master Sergeant of the Air ForceThe Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force is a unique non-commissioned rank in the United States Air Force. The holder of this rank and post represents the highest enlisted level of leadership in the Air Force, and as such, provides direction for the enlisted corps and represents their interests,... - Amanda OvermyerAmanda OvermyerAmanda Lindsay Overmyer is an American rock singer-songwriter from Camden, Indiana who was the eleventh place finalist on the seventh season of American Idol. Following her run on Idol, Overmyer released her debut album Solidify on December 10, 2008 and is currently working on her second album...
, American IdolAmerican Idol (season 7)The seventh season of American Idol, the annual reality show and singing competition, began on January 15, 2008 and concluded on May 21, 2008. Ryan Seacrest continued to host the show with Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson returning as judges...
finalist