Dublin, Indiana

Town of Dublin, Indiana
Town

Location in the state of Indiana
Coordinates: 39°48′43″N 85°12′22″W / 39.81194°N 85.20611°WCoordinates: 39°48′43″N 85°12′22″W / 39.81194°N 85.20611°W
Country United States
State Indiana
County Wayne
Township Jackson
Area[1]
 • Total 0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2)
 • Land 0.53 sq mi (1.37 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation 1,050 ft (320 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 790
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 782
 • Density 1,490.6/sq mi (575.5/km2)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EST (UTC-5)
ZIP code 47335
Area code(s) 765
FIPS code 18-18766[4]
GNIS feature ID 0452038[5]

Dublin is a town in Jackson Township, Wayne County, Indiana, United States. The population was 790 at the 2010 census.

History

Dublin was laid out and platted in 1830.[6]

Geography

Dublin is located at 39°48′43″N 85°12′22″W / 39.81194°N 85.20611°W (39.811806, -85.206166).[7]

According to the 2010 census, the town has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.4 km2), of which 0.53 square miles (1.4 km2) (or 98.15%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 1.85%) is water.[1]

Demographics

Witt-Champe-Myers House in Dublin is listed on the National Register of Historic Places

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 790 people, 325 households, and 210 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,490.6 inhabitants per square mile (575.5/km2). There were 367 housing units at an average density of 692.5 per square mile (267.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.0% White, 0.3% African American, 0.5% Asian, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 325 households of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.4% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.05.

The median age in the town was 42.1 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 18.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 697 people, 263 households, and 203 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,295.0 people per square mile (498.4/km²). There were 283 housing units at an average density of 525.8 per square mile (202.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.28% White, 0.14% Asian, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.

There were 263 households out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,111, and the median income for a family was $31,488. Males had a median income of $29,028 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,656. About 8.6% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.9% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable People

Larry M. Bradford, Entrepreneur

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Places: Indiana". 2010 Census Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-11.
  3. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ Young, Andrew White (1872). History of Wayne County, Indiana, from Its First Settlement to the Present Time. R. Clarke & Company. p. 262.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.