| Bicknell, Indiana | |
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| — City — | |
| Location in the state of Indiana | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Knox |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jon Flickinger (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) |
| • Land | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,378 |
| • Density | 2,222.5/sq mi (858.1/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47512 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-05176[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0431003[2] |
Bicknell is a city in Knox County, Indiana, United States. The population was 3,378 at the 2000 census.
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Bicknell is located at (38.773512, -87.307967)[3]. It is located in Northeastern Knox County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all land.
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,378 people, 2,156 households, and 1,913 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,216.8 inhabitants per square mile (858.1/km²). There were 1,581 housing units at an average density of 1,037.5 per square mile (401.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.13% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.
There were 1,395 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.5 males. The median age is 38.7
The median income for a household in the city was $23,046, and the median income for a family was $32,935. Males had a median income of $31,487 versus $58,162 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,027. About 18.5% of families and 26.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.4% of those under age 18 and 21.0% of those age 65 or over.
Bicknell has a Mayor-Council system of Government. Both the mayor and city council serve four year terms. There are five councilmen on the council. Four from districts, and one at-large. The current term is set to end at the end of 2011.
| Name | Political Party | Years |
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| Jerry Russell | Democrat | 1980–1996 |
| Gordon Steinbaugh | Democrat | 1996–2004 |
| Thomas Trowbridge | Democrat | 2004–2008 |
| Jon Flickinger | Democrat | 2008–Present |
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