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Monterey, Indiana
Former Erie Railroad depot, with platform remnants and old right-of-way yet visible
Former Erie Railroad depot, with platform remnants and old right-of-way yet visible
Location of Monterey in Pulaski County, Indiana.
Location of Monterey in Pulaski County, Indiana.
Country United States
State Indiana
County Pulaski
Township Tippecanoe
Area
 • Total 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2)
 • Land 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
725 ft (221 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 182
 • Density 994.54/sq mi (383.92/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
46960
Area code(s) 574
FIPS code 18-50616
GNIS feature ID 2396775

Monterey is a town in Tippecanoe Township, Pulaski County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 218 at the 2010 census.

History

Monterey was first called Buena Vista, and under the latter name was laid out in 1849. The present name commemorates the Battle of Monterrey. A post office called Monterey has been in operation since 1851.

The Monterey Bandstand was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.

Geography

Monterey is located along the Tippecanoe River.

According to the 2010 census, Monterey has a total area of 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 210
1880 144 −31.4%
1890 226 56.9%
1900 261 15.5%
1910 260 −0.4%
1920 304 16.9%
1930 283 −6.9%
1940 288 1.8%
1950 250 −13.2%
1960 278 11.2%
1970 268 −3.6%
1980 236 −11.9%
1990 230 −2.5%
2000 231 0.4%
2010 218 −5.6%
2020 182 −16.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 218 people, 85 households, and 51 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,211.1 inhabitants per square mile (467.6/km2). There were 101 housing units at an average density of 561.1 per square mile (216.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.6% of the population.

There were 85 households, of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.24.

The median age in the town was 35 years. 31.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.

Education

The town has a lending library, the Monterey-Tippecanoe Township Public Library.

See also

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