Edgewood, Indiana facts for kids
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Edgewood, Indiana
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The town of Edgewood, Indiana
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Location in Madison County, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Madison |
| Township | Anderson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.08 km2) |
| • Land | 0.80 sq mi (2.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,053 |
| • Density | 2,556.66/sq mi (987.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EST) |
| ZIP Code |
46011 (Anderson)
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-20332 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396920 |
Edgewood is a town in Anderson Township, Madison County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Indianapolis–Carmel–Anderson metropolitan statistical area. The population was 2,053 at the 2020 census.
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History
Edgewood was founded in 1916 by General Motors as a suburb for automotive workers.
Geography
Edgewood is located in central Madison County. It is bordered to the north, east, and south by the city of Anderson, the county seat, while to the west it is bordered by Jackson Township. The town of River Forest touches Edgewood at its northeast corner.
Indiana State Road 32 (Nichol Avenue) crosses Edgewood, leading east 2.8 miles (4.5 km) to the center of Anderson and west-southwest 15 miles (24 km) to Noblesville.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Edgewood has a total area of 0.80 square miles (2.07 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 229 | — | |
| 1950 | 796 | 247.6% | |
| 1960 | 2,119 | 166.2% | |
| 1970 | 2,326 | 9.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,215 | −4.8% | |
| 1990 | 2,057 | −7.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,988 | −3.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,913 | −3.8% | |
| 2020 | 2,053 | 7.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,913 people, 854 households, and 566 families living in the town. The population density was 2,361.7 inhabitants per square mile (911.9/km2). There were 912 housing units at an average density of 1,125.9 per square mile (434.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 92.9% White, 4.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 854 households, of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them; 55.4% were married couples living together; 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present; 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present; and 33.7% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.75.
The median age in the town was 47.4 years. 20.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 31.8% were from 45 to 64; and 21.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Edgewood (Indiana) para niños
