Grandview, Indiana

Grandview, Indiana
Town

Location in the state of Indiana
Coordinates: 37°56′8″N 86°59′5″W / 37.93556°N 86.98472°WCoordinates: 37°56′8″N 86°59′5″W / 37.93556°N 86.98472°W
Country United States
State Indiana
County Spencer
Township Hammond
Area[1]
  Total 0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2)
  Land 0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 394 ft (120 m)
Population (2010)[2]
  Total 749
  Estimate (2012[3]) 741
  Density 780.2/sq mi (301.2/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 47615
Area code(s) 812
FIPS code 18-28692[4]
GNIS feature ID 0449661[5]

Grandview is a town in Hammond Township, Spencer County, Indiana, along the Ohio River. The population was 749 at the 2010 census.

The town received its name because of the "grand view" of the Ohio River.

Geography

Grandview is located at 37°56′8″N 86°59′5″W / 37.93556°N 86.98472°W (37.935659, -86.984743).[6]

According to the 2010 census, the town has a total area of 0.96 square miles (2.5 km2), all land.[1]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 749 people, 288 households, and 199 families residing in the town. The population density was 780.2 inhabitants per square mile (301.2/km2). There were 314 housing units at an average density of 327.1 per square mile (126.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.1% White, 1.5% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 288 households of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.9% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.14.

The median age in the town was 37.3 years. 27.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 12.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 45.8% male and 54.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 696 people, 266 households, and 194 families residing in the town. The population density was 727.5 people per square mile (279.9/km²). There were 296 housing units at an average density of 309.4 per square mile (119.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.84% White, 1.87% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.43% Asian, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.14% of the population.

There were 266 households out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,417, and the median income for a family was $42,727. Males had a median income of $29,732 versus $20,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,928. About 9.4% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

See also

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. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.