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Losantville, Indiana
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| Town of Losantville | |
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Location of Losantville in Randolph County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Randolph |
| Township | Union |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| • Land | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,139 ft (347 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 221 |
| • Density | 1,169.31/sq mi (452.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EST) |
| ZIP code |
47354
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-45000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396725 |
Losantville is a town in Union Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 237 at the 2010 census.
History
Losantville was first known as Hunts Cross Roads, and under the latter name was platted in 1851. The present name is derived from Losantiville, an early name for Cincinnati, Ohio. A post office called Losantville has been in operation since 1854.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Losantville has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 52 | — | |
| 1900 | 177 | — | |
| 1910 | 300 | 69.5% | |
| 1920 | 321 | 7.0% | |
| 1930 | 252 | −21.5% | |
| 1940 | 253 | 0.4% | |
| 1950 | 247 | −2.4% | |
| 1960 | 251 | 1.6% | |
| 1970 | 212 | −15.5% | |
| 1980 | 306 | 44.3% | |
| 1990 | 253 | −17.3% | |
| 2000 | 280 | 10.7% | |
| 2010 | 237 | −15.4% | |
| 2020 | 221 | −6.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 237 people, 105 households, and 63 families living in the town. The population density was 1,247.4 inhabitants per square mile (481.6/km2). There were 124 housing units at an average density of 652.6 per square mile (252.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.0% White, 0.4% Native American, and 2.5% from two or more races.
There were 105 households, of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the town was 37.4 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.5% were from 25 to 44; 22.8% were from 45 to 64; and 16.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.
Notable people
Losantville is the birthplace of former major league baseball player Claude Berry, a catcher for the Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia A's and Pittsburgh Rebels from 1904 through 1915. He had a lifetime batting average of .219.
See also
In Spanish: Losantville (Indiana) para niños
