Clarks Hill, Indiana facts for kids
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Clarks Hill, Indiana
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Storefronts at the corner of White and Division streets.
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Location of Clarks Hill in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Tippecanoe |
| Township | Lauramie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2) |
| • Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 600 |
| • Density | 2,205.88/sq mi (850.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47930
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-12898 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396648 |
Clarks Hill is a town in Lauramie Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 611 at the 2010 census.
It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The post office at Clarks Hill has been in operation since 1853.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Clarks Hill has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 539 | — | |
| 1910 | 463 | −14.1% | |
| 1920 | 435 | −6.0% | |
| 1930 | 428 | −1.6% | |
| 1940 | 381 | −11.0% | |
| 1950 | 493 | 29.4% | |
| 1960 | 654 | 32.7% | |
| 1970 | 741 | 13.3% | |
| 1980 | 653 | −11.9% | |
| 1990 | 716 | 9.6% | |
| 2000 | 680 | −5.0% | |
| 2010 | 611 | −10.1% | |
| 2020 | 600 | −1.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 611 people, 230 households, and 164 families living in the town. The population density was 2,263.0 inhabitants per square mile (873.7/km2). There were 270 housing units at an average density of 1,000.0 per square mile (386.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.9% White, 0.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 230 households, of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.7% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.16.
The median age in the town was 36.2 years. 29.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 10% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.
Notable people
- Herschel Daugherty (1910–1993), film and television director, was born in Clarks Hill.
- William V. Rinehart (1835–1918), Washington state legislator and military officer, was born in Clarks Hill.
See also
In Spanish: Clarks Hill (Indiana) para niños
