Pierceton, Indiana facts for kids
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Pierceton, Indiana
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Pierceton downtown.
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| Nickname(s):
"The Antique town"
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Location of Pierceton in Kosciusko County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Kosciusko |
| Township | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.25 sq mi (3.23 km2) |
| • Land | 1.25 sq mi (3.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 928 |
| • Density | 744.19/sq mi (287.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46562
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| Area code(s) | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-59598 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396856 |
| Website | http://pierceton.us/ |
Pierceton is a town in Washington Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 928 at the 2020 census.
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History
In 1853, John Butler Chapman and Lewis Keith, his father-in-law, employed Otho Means, a surveyor, to lay out Pierceton as it is located today, christened in honor of President Franklin Pierce. The Pierceton post office was established in 1853.
Pierceton was incorporated as a town in 1866.
The Pierceton Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.
Geography
Pierceton lies at the intersection of US 30 and State Road 3.
According to the 2010 census, Pierceton has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.11 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 293 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,063 | 262.8% | |
| 1880 | 1,084 | 2.0% | |
| 1890 | 897 | −17.3% | |
| 1900 | 886 | −1.2% | |
| 1910 | 817 | −7.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,018 | 24.6% | |
| 1930 | 878 | −13.8% | |
| 1940 | 895 | 1.9% | |
| 1950 | 973 | 8.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,186 | 21.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,175 | −0.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,086 | −7.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,030 | −5.2% | |
| 2000 | 695 | −32.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,015 | 46.0% | |
| 2020 | 928 | −8.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,015 people, 397 households, and 271 families living in the town. The population density was 845.8 inhabitants per square mile (326.6/km2). There were 432 housing units at an average density of 360.0 per square mile (139.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.8% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.1% of the population.
There were 397 households, of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.7% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% 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 3.10.
The median age in the town was 35.7 years. 28.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.
Education
The town has a lending library, the Pierceton & Washington Township Public Library.
See also
In Spanish: Pierceton (Indiana) para niños
