Winslow, Indiana
| Winslow, Indiana | |
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| Town | |
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| Coordinates: 38°22′56″N 87°12′50″W / 38.38222°N 87.21389°WCoordinates: 38°22′56″N 87°12′50″W / 38.38222°N 87.21389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Pike |
| Township | Patoka |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2) |
| • Land | 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 443 ft (135 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 864 |
| • Estimate (2012[3]) | 859 |
| • Density | 1,371.4/sq mi (529.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 47598 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-84968[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0446190[5] |
Winslow is a town in Patoka Township, Pike County, Indiana, United States. The population was 864 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jasper Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Winslow is located at 38°22′56″N 87°12′50″W / 38.38222°N 87.21389°W (38.382302, -87.213849)[6].
According to the 2010 census, the town has a total area of 0.64 square miles (1.7 km2), of which 0.63 square miles (1.6 km2) (or 98.44%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 1.56%) is water.[7]
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 864 people, 333 households, and 241 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,371.4 inhabitants per square mile (529.5 /km2). There were 397 housing units at an average density of 630.2 per square mile (243.3 /km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.8% White, 0.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
There were 333 households of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.6% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.01.
The median age in the town was 38.6 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.
2000 census
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 881 people, 370 households, and 237 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,367.1 people per square mile (531.5/km²). There were 414 housing units at an average density of 642.4 per square mile (249.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.18% White, 0.57% Native American, 0.68% Asian, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.59% of the population.
There were 370 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 31.6% 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 2.96.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,672, and the median income for a family was $33,864. Males had a median income of $30,063 versus $19,259 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,986. About 11.3% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
Famous Residents
The town of Winslow was home to Richard "Dick" Farley and the town's main bridge bears his name. Farley was a basketball player for the Winslow Eskimos and went on to play for Indiana University and the Detroit Pistons. Richard Farley died in Terre Haute, Indiana in the 1970s of cancer.
The town is also the hometown of famous author, historian, and musician Seth McCandless. Seth McCandless is a student at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas near Amarillo, Texas and has produced such works as the Russian- American Alliance: Strange Bedfellows of the Civil War (WTAMU Press). McCandless currently resides with his fiance in Canyon, Texas and continues to write and visit his hometown of Winslow, Indiana.
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-11.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-11.
- ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files for Places – Indiana". United States Census. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
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