Sellersburg, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Sellersburg is a city located within Silver Creek Township
, Clark County
, Indiana
, United States
. It had a population of 6,128 at time of the 2010 census. Sellersburg is located along Interstate 65 about 10 minutes north of Louisville.
In the early 1980s the city became home for Clark Regional Airport
, a regional airport handling small private aircraft.
In 1994, local PGA
golfer Fuzzy Zoeller
opened Covered Bridge Golf Club, which he designed. Covered Bridge has hosted many pro/celebrity golf tournaments which have raised money for local charities. The Wolf Challenge takes place annually. Notable celebrities played in the 2006 Wolf Challenge in Sellersburg, including Bill Murray
, Kevin Costner
, John Daly
, and Cris Judd
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 4 square miles (10.4 km²): 4 square miles (10.4 km²) of it land, and 0.25% water.
of 2000, 6,072 people, 2,407 households, and 1,757 families made up the town, with a population density
of 1,515.8 people per square mile (584.5/km²). It had 2,535 housing units with an average density of 632.9 per square mile (244.1/km²).
The racial makeup of the town comprised 98.48% White, 1.04% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 0.28% Native American, 0.25% African American, 0.16% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races
, and 0.53% from two or more races.
Of the 2,407 households, 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 57.0% consisted of married couples
living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% housed non-families. 23.3% of all households comprised individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household comprised 2.50 persons and the average family 2.92.
The Sellersburg population-spread included 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% aged 65 years of age or older; with a median age of 37 years. For every 100 females, 92.6 males lived in the town. For every 100 females age 18 and over the town had 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town amounted to $39,832, and the median income for a family $46,512. Males had a median income of $30,977, versus $21,974 for females. The per-capita income
for the town reached $18,648. About 4.1% of families and 5.3% of the population lived below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.
Silver Creek Township, Clark County, Indiana
Silver Creek Township is one of twelve townships in Clark County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 9,399.-Geography:Silver Creek Township covers an area of ; of this is water.-Cities and towns:* Clarksville...
, Clark County
Clark County, Indiana
Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, located directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. At the 2010 Census, the population was 110,232. The county seat is Jeffersonville. Clarksville is also a major city in the county...
, 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...
. It had a population of 6,128 at time of the 2010 census. Sellersburg is located along Interstate 65 about 10 minutes north of Louisville.
History
Sellersburg takes its name from its founder, Moses Sellers, who founded the city in the early 19th century.In the early 1980s the city became home for Clark Regional Airport
Clark Regional Airport
Clark Regional Airport , often referred to as the Clark County Airport, is a public airport five miles north of the central business district of Jeffersonville, a city in Clark County, Indiana, United States. It is owned by the Clark County Board Aviation Commission...
, a regional airport handling small private aircraft.
In 1994, local PGA
Professional Golfers' Association of America
Founded in 1916, the Professional Golfers' Association of America is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and is made up of more than 28,000 men and women golf professional members...
golfer Fuzzy Zoeller
Fuzzy Zoeller
Frank Urban "Fuzzy" Zoeller, Jr. is an American professional golfer. He is one of three golfers to have won The Masters in his first appearance in the event. He also won the 1984 U.S. Open, which earned him the 1985 Bob Jones Award....
opened Covered Bridge Golf Club, which he designed. Covered Bridge has hosted many pro/celebrity golf tournaments which have raised money for local charities. The Wolf Challenge takes place annually. Notable celebrities played in the 2006 Wolf Challenge in Sellersburg, including Bill Murray
Bill Murray
William James "Bill" Murray is an American actor and comedian. He first gained national exposure on Saturday Night Live in which he earned an Emmy Award and later went on to star in a number of critically and commercially successful comedic films, including Caddyshack , Ghostbusters , and...
, Kevin Costner
Kevin Costner
Kevin Michael Costner is an American actor, singer, musician, producer, director, and businessman. He has been nominated for three BAFTA Awards, won two Academy Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards. Costner's roles include Lt. John J...
, John Daly
John Daly (golfer)
John Patrick Daly is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour.Daly is known primarily for his driving distance off the tee , his non-country club appearance and attitude, and his rough-and-tumble personal life. Daly remains one of the most popular and intriguing figures on the PGA Tour...
, and Cris Judd
Cris Judd
Cristan Leenon "Cris" Judd is an American actor and choreographer known for his brief marriage to Jennifer Lopez. He hails from Abilene, Texas.-Early years:...
.
Geography
Sellersburg grew up at 38°23′13"N 85°45′27"W (38.386823, -85.757543).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 4 square miles (10.4 km²): 4 square miles (10.4 km²) of it land, and 0.25% water.
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, 6,072 people, 2,407 households, and 1,757 families made up the town, with a 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...
of 1,515.8 people per square mile (584.5/km²). It had 2,535 housing units with an average density of 632.9 per square mile (244.1/km²).
The racial makeup of the town comprised 98.48% White, 1.04% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 0.28% Native American, 0.25% African American, 0.16% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.28% 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 0.53% from two or more races.
Of the 2,407 households, 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 57.0% consisted of 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, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% housed non-families. 23.3% of all households comprised individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household comprised 2.50 persons and the average family 2.92.
The Sellersburg population-spread included 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% aged 65 years of age or older; with a median age of 37 years. For every 100 females, 92.6 males lived in the town. For every 100 females age 18 and over the town had 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town amounted to $39,832, and the median income for a family $46,512. Males had a median income of $30,977, versus $21,974 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 reached $18,648. About 4.1% of families and 5.3% of the population lived below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.