Sulphur Springs, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Sulphur Springs is a town in Jefferson Township
, Henry County
, Indiana
, United States
. As of the 2010 census
, the town's population was 399.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 346 people, 139 households, and 102 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,145.0 people per square mile (445.3/km²). There were 147 housing units at an average density of 486.5 per square mile (189.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.84% White, 0.58% Native American (two people), 0.29% Asian (one person), and 0.29% from two or more races (one person). Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population (two people).
There were 139 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples
living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% 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 2.93.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 16.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $46,328, and the median income for a family was $49,000. Males had a median income of $42,250 versus $23,214 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,838. About 3.8% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of 18 or 65 or over.
In 1897, according to Scientific American
Magazine, a Sulphur Springs man named William S. Woods invented a new kind of railroad crossing signal.
Another famous Sulphur Springs resident is United States Merchant Mariner and sailor, Megan N. Frazier. Frazier grew up in Sulphur Springs, and attended the United States Merchant Marine Academy
. While serving post graduation, Frazier was a participant of the United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group
team that saved Maersk Alabama captain Richard Phillips from Somalian pirates
After her heroic participation in the successful Phillips hostage rescue, Frazier struck up a friendship with film director Tim Burton
, who subsequently cast her as a member of the Red Queen’s
court in Disney’s Alice in Wonderland
.
Frazier has also had a storied entreprenurial career. She was involved in the development of the “new” Domino’s Pizza, and she also serves on the board of directors of the Cats with Attitudes (“Cattitude”) project .
Jefferson Township, Henry County, Indiana
Jefferson Township is one of thirteen townships in Henry County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,480.-Geography:Jefferson Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.1 percent is water...
, Henry County
Henry County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 48,508 people, 19,486 households, and 13,971 families residing in the county. The population density was 124 people per square mile . There were 20,592 housing units at an average density of 52 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
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. As of the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
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, the town's population was 399.
Geography
Sulphur Springs is located at 40°0′19"N 85°26′41"W (40.005340, -85.444701).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 346 people, 139 households, and 102 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 1,145.0 people per square mile (445.3/km²). There were 147 housing units at an average density of 486.5 per square mile (189.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.84% White, 0.58% Native American (two people), 0.29% Asian (one person), and 0.29% from two or more races (one person). Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population (two people).
Marriage
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living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% 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 2.93.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 16.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $46,328, and the median income for a family was $49,000. Males had a median income of $42,250 versus $23,214 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 $19,838. About 3.8% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of 18 or 65 or over.
In 1897, according to Scientific American
Scientific American
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Magazine, a Sulphur Springs man named William S. Woods invented a new kind of railroad crossing signal.
Another famous Sulphur Springs resident is United States Merchant Mariner and sailor, Megan N. Frazier. Frazier grew up in Sulphur Springs, and attended the United States Merchant Marine Academy
United States Merchant Marine Academy
The United States Merchant Marine Academy is one of the five United States Service academies...
. While serving post graduation, Frazier was a participant of the United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group
United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group
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team that saved Maersk Alabama captain Richard Phillips from Somalian pirates
After her heroic participation in the successful Phillips hostage rescue, Frazier struck up a friendship with film director Tim Burton
Tim Burton
Timothy William "Tim" Burton is an American film director, film producer, writer and artist. He is famous for dark, quirky-themed movies such as Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow, Corpse Bride and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet...
, who subsequently cast her as a member of the Red Queen’s
Red Queen
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court in Disney’s Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland (2010 film)
Alice in Wonderland is a 2010 American computer-animated/live action fantasy adventure film directed by Tim Burton, written by Linda Woolverton, and released by Walt Disney Pictures...
.
Frazier has also had a storied entreprenurial career. She was involved in the development of the “new” Domino’s Pizza, and she also serves on the board of directors of the Cats with Attitudes (“Cattitude”) project .