Francesville, Indiana facts for kids
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Francesville, Indiana
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| Town of Francesville | |
Francesville Library
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Location of Francesville in Pulaski County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Pulaski |
| Township | Salem |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.30 sq mi (0.79 km2) |
| • Land | 0.30 sq mi (0.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 852 |
| • Density | 2,802.63/sq mi (1,083.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EST) |
| ZIP code |
47946
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| Area code(s) | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-25288 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396947 |
Francesville is a town in Salem Township, Pulaski County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 852 at the 2020 census. The motto for Francesville is “A small town with a big heart.”
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History
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Francesville was founded in 1853 when the railroad was extended to that point. The town was named for Frances Brooks, the daughter of a railroad official. A post office has been in operation at Francesville since 1853.
Mallon Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Francesville has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 189 | — | |
| 1870 | 281 | 48.7% | |
| 1880 | 368 | 31.0% | |
| 1890 | 403 | 9.5% | |
| 1900 | 596 | 47.9% | |
| 1910 | 729 | 22.3% | |
| 1920 | 648 | −11.1% | |
| 1930 | 712 | 9.9% | |
| 1940 | 804 | 12.9% | |
| 1950 | 856 | 6.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,002 | 17.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,015 | 1.3% | |
| 1980 | 944 | −7.0% | |
| 1990 | 969 | 2.6% | |
| 2000 | 905 | −6.6% | |
| 2010 | 879 | −2.9% | |
| 2020 | 852 | −3.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 879 people, 353 households, and 259 families living in the town. The population density was 2,930.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,131.3/km2). There were 384 housing units at an average density of 1,280.0 per square mile (494.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.0% White, 0.2% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.
There were 353 households, of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.6% were non-families. 24.6% 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 2.49 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the town was 39.6 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 16.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.
Education
The town has a lending library, the Francesville-Salem Township Public Library.
The K-12 students attend the West Central School Corporation, which serves the western half of Pulaski County and Gillam Township in adjacent Jasper County.
See also
In Spanish: Francesville (Indiana) para niños
