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Milltown, Indiana
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Location of Milltown in Crawford County and Harrison County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| Counties | Crawford, Harrison |
| Township | Whiskey Run, Blue River, Spencer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.33 sq mi (3.45 km2) |
| • Land | 1.33 sq mi (3.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 790 |
| • Density | 592.65/sq mi (228.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47145
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| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-49716 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396766 |
Milltown is a town in Whiskey Run Township in Crawford County, Indiana and in Blue River and Spencer townships in Harrison County. The population was 818 at the time of the 2010 census.
History
Milltown was laid out in 1839. The community was named from the presence of a mill.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Milltown has a total area of 1.41 square miles (3.65 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 87 | — | |
| 1880 | 106 | 21.8% | |
| 1910 | 586 | — | |
| 1920 | 615 | 4.9% | |
| 1930 | 795 | 29.3% | |
| 1940 | 760 | −4.4% | |
| 1950 | 760 | 0.0% | |
| 1960 | 793 | 4.3% | |
| 1970 | 829 | 4.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,006 | 21.4% | |
| 1990 | 917 | −8.8% | |
| 2000 | 932 | 1.6% | |
| 2010 | 818 | −12.2% | |
| 2020 | 790 | −3.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 818 people, 340 households, and 221 families living in the town. The population density was 580.1 inhabitants per square mile (224.0/km2). There were 396 housing units at an average density of 280.9 per square mile (108.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.7% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 1.8% from two or more races.
There were 340 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.0% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.02.
The median age in the town was 39.2 years. 24.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 17.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.
Notable people
- Charles Wilson Greene, professor of physiology and pharmacology
- Richard D. Young, former member of the Indiana Senate
See also
In Spanish: Milltown (Indiana) para niños
