Oldenburg, Indiana

Oldenburg, Indiana
Town

Fly-over view of Oldenburg

Location of Oldenburg in the state of Indiana
Coordinates: 39°20′22″N 85°12′17″W / 39.33944°N 85.20472°WCoordinates: 39°20′22″N 85°12′17″W / 39.33944°N 85.20472°W
Country United States
State Indiana
County Franklin
Township Ray
Area[1]
 • Total 0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)
 • Land 0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 889 ft (271 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 674
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 671
 • Density 1,567.4/sq mi (605.2/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 47036
Area code(s) 812
FIPS code 18-56286[4]
GNIS feature ID 0449704[5]

Oldenburg is a town in Ray Township, Franklin County, Indiana, United States. The population was 674 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Oldenburg is located at 39°20′22″N 85°12′17″W / 39.33944°N 85.20472°W (39.339474, -85.204640).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.43 square miles (1.11 km2), all land.[1]

History

Oldenburg was founded in 1837 by a group of German settlers.[7] Incorporated in 1881,[8] Oldenburg is called the "Village of Spires" because of its churches and religious educational institutions. In 1851, Mother Theresa Hackelmeier (1827-1860) founded the Sisters of St. Francis of Oldenburg who would open numerous schools in the Midwest. The town proudly preserves its religious, cultural, and architectural heritage. The old stone and brick structures, clapboard houses, tin facades and cornices, bilingual street signs, and the combination of shops and residences attest to the Old World influence. The settlement rapidly took on a German flavor with the immigration of German Catholics from Cincinnati.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 674 people, 235 households, and 156 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,567.4 inhabitants per square mile (605.2/km2). There were 268 housing units at an average density of 623.3 per square mile (240.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.5% White, 0.1% African American, 0.6% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 235 households of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.6% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the town was 51 years. 20.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.3% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 29.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 39.3% male and 60.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 647 people, 215 households, and 135 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,554.2 people per square mile (594.8/km²). There were 228 housing units at an average density of 547.7 per square mile (209.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.92% White, 0.46% Asian, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population.

There were 215 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the town the population was spread out with 17.3% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 34.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 63.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 55.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $42,292, and the median income for a family was $56,042. Males had a median income of $36,635 versus $28,571 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,620. About 2.3% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 41.6% of those age 65 or over.

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.
  7. ↑ Hunter, David (Oct 1, 2003). Shifra Stein's Day Trips from Cincinnati: Getaways Less Than Two Hours Away. Globe Pequot. p. 8. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
  8. ↑ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. p. 168.

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