Little York, Indiana facts for kids
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Little York, Indiana
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Location of Little York in Washington County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Township | Gibson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2) |
| • Land | 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 568 ft (173 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 189 |
| • Density | 193.05/sq mi (74.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47170
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| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-44370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396719 |
Little York is a town in Gibson Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 192 at the 2010 census.
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History
Little York was laid out and platted in 1831. A majority of the early settlers being natives of the state of New York caused the name to be selected.
The Little York post office was in operation beginning in 1837, but now has their mail delivered from Scottsburg, IN. The building where the post office stood burned to the ground after a kitchen fire in the store.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Little York has a total area of 0.98 square miles (2.54 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 224 | — | |
| 1910 | 195 | −12.9% | |
| 1920 | 180 | −7.7% | |
| 1930 | 140 | −22.2% | |
| 1940 | 132 | −5.7% | |
| 1950 | 146 | 10.6% | |
| 1960 | 180 | 23.3% | |
| 1970 | 191 | 6.1% | |
| 1980 | 150 | −21.5% | |
| 1990 | 155 | 3.3% | |
| 2000 | 185 | 19.4% | |
| 2010 | 192 | 3.8% | |
| 2020 | 189 | −1.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 192 people, 79 households, and 59 families living in the town. The population density was 195.9 inhabitants per square mile (75.6/km2). There were 84 housing units at an average density of 85.7 per square mile (33.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.9% White and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
There were 79 households, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 11.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.3% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.71.
The median age in the town was 42.3 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.6% were from 25 to 44; 30.2% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Little York (Indiana) para niños
