Southport, Indiana
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| City of Southport | |
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| County | Marion |
| Area | |
| - City | 1.7 km² (0.6 sq mi) |
| - Land | 1.7 km² (0.6 sq mi) |
| - Water | 0 km² (0 sq mi) 0% |
| Population | |
| - City (2000) | 1,852 |
| - Density | 1,117.3/km² (2,886.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Southport is a city in Marion County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,852 at the 2000 census. It was founded in the 19th century as a place of loading, unloading, embarkation, and debarkation by teamsters driving goods north to Indianapolis, making it a true "port", even though it is completely landlocked.
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[edit] Geography
Southport is located at (39.661259, -86.118515)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 km² (0.6 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 1,852 people, 733 households, and 521 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,117.3/km² (2,886.2/mi²). There were 769 housing units at an average density of 463.9/km² (1,198.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.54% White, 0.38% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 1.30% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.38% of the population.
There were 733 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $56,719, and the median income for a family was $59,926. Males had a median income of $48,295 versus $28,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,374. About 4.3% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.
Southport's averages compared to Indiana's state averages vary from above to below. The median household income of Southport is above the state average. The unemployed percentage is significantly below the state average and the black race population percentage significantly below the state average. Median age above state average. Renting percentage below state average.
[edit] Education
The education for males 25 years and older is as follows: No schooling: 0 males; Pre-school to 4th grade: 4 males; 5th and 6th grade: 5 males; 7th and 8th grade: 15 males; 9th grade: 3 males; 10th grade: 21 males; 11th grade: 0 males; 12th grade, no diploma: 41 males; High school graduate (or equivalency): 249 males; Less than 1 year of college: 16 males; Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 124 males; Associate degree: 41 mmales; Bachelor's degree: 125 males; Master's degree: 45 males; Professional school degree: 7 males; and a Doctorate degree: 1 male.
The education for females 25 years and older is as follows: No schooling: 4 females; Pre-school to 4th grade: 0 females; 5th and 6th grade: 0 females; 7th and 8th grade: 4 females; 9th grade: 4 females; 10th grade: 31 females; 11th grade: 12 females; 12th grade, no diploma: 4 females; High school graduate (or equivalency): 267 females; Less than 1 year of college: 24 females; Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 135 females; Associate degree: 33 females; Bachelor's degree: 82 females; Master's degree: 34 females; Professional school degree: 4 females; and a Doctorate degree: 4 females.
The colleges and universities near Southport are University of Indianapolis (about 2 miles, Indianapolis, IN), Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) (about 9 miles, Indinapolis, IN), Ivy Tech State College-Central Indiana (about 8 miles, Indinapolis, IN), Butler University (about 12 miles, Indianapolis, IN), Indiana University Bloomington (about 44 miles, Bloomington, IN), Anderson University (about 46 miles, Anderson, IN), DePauw University (about 53 miles, Greencastle, IN).
[edit] Airports and Public Use Airports Near Southport
Airports
- Indianapolis International (about 13 miles, Indianapolis, IN)
- Greenwood Municipal (about 4 miles, Indianapolis, IN)
- Mount Comfort (about 21 miles, Indianapolis, IN)
- Columbus Municipal (about 33 miles, Columbus, IN)
Public-use Airports near Southport
- Indianapolis Downtown (about 7 miles, Indianapolis, IN)
- Post-Air (about 11 miles, Indianapolis, IN)
[edit] Average Travel Time to Work
The average driving or traveling time to work is as follows: less than 5 minutes: 35 commuters, 5 to 9 minutes: 70 commuters, 10 to 14 minutes: 97 commuters, 15 to 19 minutes: 118 commuters, 20 to 24 minutes: 144 commuters, 25 to 29 minutes: 127 commuters, 30 to 34 minutes: 228, 35 to 39 minutes: 23 commuters, 40 to 44 minutes: 84 commuters, 45 to 59 minutes: 51 commuters, 60 to 89 minutes: 13 commuters, and 90 or more minutes: 13 commuters.
[edit] Houses, Residents, and Household Income
There are 819 (762 occupied: 583 owner occupied, 179 renter occupied) houses in Southport. The median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000 was $95,000. The median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000 was $544 and the median gross rent in Southport, IN in 2000 was $684.
There are 386 housing units with a mortgage (71 second mortgage, 40 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan). There are 167 housing units without a mortgage.
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Southport, Indiana: 1 room: 0, 2 rooms: 4, 3 rooms: 0, 4 rooms: 5, 5 rooms: 128, 6 rooms: 227, 7 rooms: 156, 8 rooms: 40, 9 or more rooms: 23
Rooms in renter-occupied housing units and apartments: 1 room: 0, 2 rooms: 6, 3 rooms: 8, 4 rooms: 19, 5 rooms: 65, 6 rooms: 61, 7 rooms: 11, 8 rooms: 9, 9 or more rooms: 0
Year house built: 1999 to March 2000: 4, 1995 to 1998: 0, 1990 to 1994: 4, 1980 to 1989: 11, 1970 to 1979: 186, 1960 to 1969: 269, 1950 to 1959: 95, 1940 to 1949: 62, 1939 or earlier: 188
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Southport: no bedroom: 0, 1 bedrooms: 4, 2 bedrooms: 36, 3 bedrooms: 460, 4 bedrooms: 83, 5 or more bedrooms: 0
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: no bedroom: 0, 1 bedrooms: 19, 2 bedrooms: 70, 3 bedrooms: 81, 4 bedrooms: 9, 5 or more bedrooms: 0
Vehicles available in Southport in owner-occupied houses: no vehicle: 4, 1 vehicle: 145, 2 vehicles: 273, 3 vehicles: 131, 4 vehicles: 22, 5 or more vehicles: 8
Vehicles available in renter-occupied housing units: no vehicle: 14, 1 vehicle: 87, 2 vehicles: 57, 3 vehicles: 16, 4 vehicles: 0, 5 or more vehicles: 5
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Southport, IN: Less than $10,000: 0, $10,000 to $14,999: 0, $15,000 to $19,999: 0, $20,000 to $24,999: 0, $25,000 to $29,999: 0, $30,000 to $34,999: 0, $35,000 to $39,999: 0, $40,000 to $49,999: 4, $50,000 to $59,999: 0, $60,000 to $69,999: 8, $70,000 to $79,999: 23, $80,000 to $89,999: 109, $90,000 to $99,999: 98, $100,000 to $124,999: 239, $125,000 to $149,999: 63, $150,000 to $174,999: 3, $175,000 to $199,999: 6, $200,000 to $249,999: 0, $250,000 to $299,999: 0, $300,000 to $399,999: 0, $400,000 to $499,999: 0, $500,000 to $749,999: 0, $750,000 to $999,999: 0, $1,000,000 or more: 0
Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Southport: Less than $100: 0, $100 to $149: 0, $150 to $199: 0, $200 to $249: 4, $250 to $299: 0, $300 to $349: 12, $350 to $399: 7, $400 to $449: 5, $450 to $499: 19, $500 to $549: 10, $550 to $599: 35, $600 to $649: 34, $650 to $699: 21, $700 to $749: 4, $750 to $799: 4, $800 to $899: 0, $900 to $999: 0, $1,000 to $1,249: 4, $1,250 to $1,499: 0, $1,500 to $1,999: 0, $2,000 or more: 0, No cash rent: 20
Household type by relationship: 1948-In family households: 1707 (479 male householders, 78 female householders) 435 spouses, 568 children (491 natural, 35 adopted, 42 stepchildren), 14 grandchildren, 25 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 22 other relatives, 86 non-relatives In nonfamily households: 241 (88 male householders (69 living alone)), 111 female householders (99 living alone)), 42 nonrelatives In group quarters: 0 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 221 2-persons, 148 3-persons, 102 4-persons, 55 5-persons, 22 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 168 1-person, 25 2-persons, 4 3-persons, 2 4-persons, 0 5-persons, 0 6-persons, 0 7-or-more-persons
Household Income
Less than $10,000: 48 houses, $10,000 to $14,999: 12 houses, $15,000 to $19,999: 32 houses, $20,000 to $24,999: 45 houses, $25,000 to $29,999: 31 houses, $30,000 to $34,999: 22 houses, $35,000 to $39,999: 49 houses, $40,000 to $44,999: 59 houses, $45,000 to $49,999: 42 houses, $50,000 to $59,999: 67 houses, $60,000 to $74,999: 138 houses, $75,000 to $99,999: 94 houses, $100,000 to $124,999: 43 houses, $125,000 to $149,999: 38 houses, $150,000 to $199,999: 21 houses, $200,000 or more: 15 houses
[edit] Special Aspects of Southport
Southport has a small area called Downtown Southport. It is located on Southport Road between Madison Avenue and McFarland Road. Downtown consists of antique shops, furniture stores, decorator shops, chinese restaurant, dry-cleaners, pizza delivery and the city famous Long's Bakery. A dance studio, Christian bookstore/cafe, nail salon, electrical/mechanical company, day spa, dog groomer, automotive repair, photographer and property management firm are also located in Downtown Southport. City offices are located north of Southport Rd. at 6901 Derbyshire Rd. and are adjacent to the City Park. A shelter house (activity center) in the City Park can be rented out for parties or get togethers. The shelter house is also the home of non-profit, PSCS:Perry Senior Citizens Services.
During Christmas time, the city always puts up different decorations under the street lamps. Over the summer, the city displays American Flags on all utility poles throughout the city, overseen by a group of dedicated volunteers. During the weeks before Halloween, a popular 'Haunted House' is hosted on the grounds of the Southport Little League Ball Park.
Local Government is accomplished with help from an elected Mayor, Clerk-Treasurer and Common Council of 4 district representatives and 1 at-large representative.
The GSBA (Greater Southport Business Alliance) represents a network of entrepreneurs, professionals, business owners, and managers whose mission is to guide, inspire, and promote the best interests of the economy and quality of life for the greater Southport area.
Members have aligned in an effort to collaborate, communicate and cooperate with other Southport stakeholders to build economic opportunities and a strong community for all.
[edit] External links
- City of Southport
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Southport is also the proud home of Boy Scout Troop 120. Based out of a local church the troop does many service projects such as the Southport Clean Up Day and Disaster clean up after the 2001 tornado.
