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Macy, Indiana
Location in Miami County, Indiana
Location in Miami County, Indiana
Country United States
State Indiana
County Miami
Township Allen
Area
 • Total 0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2)
 • Land 0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
850 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 199
 • Density 1,730.43/sq mi (670.32/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46951
Area code(s) 574
FIPS code 18-45864
GNIS feature ID 2396733

Macy is a town in Allen Township, Miami County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 199 at the 2020 census.

History

Macy was laid out in 1860 at the time the railroad arrived in the neighborhood. The community was originally known as "Lincoln", but when it was discovered that there was already another Lincoln in Cass County, the name was changed in order to prevent confusion in the mail system. The namesake of Macy was David Macy, president of the Indianapolis, Peru and Chicago Railway. The post office at Macy has been in operation since 1880.

Geography

Macy is located in northern Miami County 15 miles (24 km) north-northwest of Peru, the county seat, and 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Rochester.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Macy has a total area of 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 290
1890 316 9.0%
1900 314 −0.6%
1910 320 1.9%
1920 297 −7.2%
1930 279 −6.1%
1940 275 −1.4%
1950 288 4.7%
1960 328 13.9%
1970 273 −16.8%
1980 282 3.3%
1990 218 −22.7%
2000 248 13.8%
2010 209 −15.7%
2020 199 −4.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 209 people, 76 households, and 57 families living in the town. The population density was 1,607.7 inhabitants per square mile (620.7/km2). There were 88 housing units at an average density of 676.9 per square mile (261.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.1% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, and 1.0% from two or more races.

There were 76 households, of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.0% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.05.

The median age in the town was 39.6 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

Notable persons

  • Ruth Riley, basketball player with the Detroit Shock of the WNBA
  • The Lane Sisters, actresses and singers; two of the four were born in Macy

See also

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