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Napoleon, Indiana
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Location of Napoleon in Ripley County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Township | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2) |
| • Land | 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 978 ft (298 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 236 |
| • Density | 1,053.57/sq mi (407.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47034
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| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-52002 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396796 |
Napoleon is a town in Jackson Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 234 at the 2010 census.
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History
Napoleon was laid out in 1820. The town was named in honor of Napoleon (1769–1821), a French General and Emperor. A post office has been in operation at Napoleon since 1821.
The Central House and Elias Conwell House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Napoleon has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 250 | — | |
| 1960 | 290 | — | |
| 1970 | 282 | −2.8% | |
| 1980 | 246 | −12.8% | |
| 1990 | 238 | −3.3% | |
| 2000 | 238 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 234 | −1.7% | |
| 2020 | 236 | 0.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 234 people, 111 households, and 66 families living in the town. The population density was 1,170.0 inhabitants per square mile (451.7/km2). There were 126 housing units at an average density of 630.0 per square mile (243.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 111 households, of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.5% were non-families. 38.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.70.
The median age in the town was 45.3 years. 17.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23% were from 25 to 44; 34.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.
Education
Napoleon residents may obtain a free library card from the Osgood Public Library Central Library in Osgood, or its branch in Milan.
See also
In Spanish: Napoleon (Indiana) para niños
