Marengo, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Crawford |
| Township | Liberty |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²) |
| - Land | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 829 |
| - Density | 1,083.5/sq mi (418.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47140 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-46746[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0451197[2] |
Marengo is a town in Liberty Township, Crawford County, Indiana, United States. The population was 829 at the 2000 census. Marengo was devastated by an F3 tornado in 2004, resulting in damage to much of the town.
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[edit] Geography
Marengo is located at (38.370579, -86.343425)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 829 people, 363 households, and 218 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,083.5 people per square mile (415.7/km²). There were 403 housing units at an average density of 526.7/sq mi (202.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.31% White, 0.24% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
There were 363 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.9% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $23,542, and the median income for a family was $32,019. Males had a median income of $27,109 versus $19,211 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,194. About 13.6% of families and 23.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.9% of those under age 18 and 26.1% of those age 65 or over.
One of the tourist attractions and sources of revenue for the town is Marengo Cave, a U.S. National Landmark. Originally discovered in 1883 by two school children, it today offers guided tours and has been a famous landmark in Southern Indiana for well over a century.
[edit] Interesting Facts
- The movie Madison (2001), starring Jim Caviezel and Jake Lloyd, shot a scene in downtown Marengo.[4]
- The movie Fire from Below (2008), starring Kevin Sorbo, filmed at Marengo Cave.[5]
- The Marengo Warehouse and Distribution Center, an underground facility, has space leased by the United States Department of Defense as well as the Center for Disease Control, whose contract specified that the contents of their space did not have to be revealed to the warehouse management.
[edit] Points of interest
- Marengo Cave, a U.S. National Landmark
- The Marengo Cottage, a local inn
- Patoka Lake
- West Baden Springs Hotel, The Eighth Wonder of the Architectural World
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Courier Press. Retrieved on 2008-06-09
- ^ Courier Press. Retrieved on 2008-06-09
[edit] External links
- Marengo, Indiana is at coordinates Coordinates:
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