Stilesville, Indiana facts for kids
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Town of Stilesville, Indiana
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U.S. 40 in Stilesville, Indiana
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Location of Stilesville in Hendricks County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hendricks |
| Township | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2) |
| • Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 269 |
| • Density | 721.18/sq mi (278.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46180
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| Area code(s) | 317 |
| FIPS code | 18-73178 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397682 |
Stilesville is a town in Franklin Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was 316 at the 2010 Census.
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History
Stilesville was laid out in 1828. It was named for Jeremiah Stiles, a pioneer settler. The National Road was built through Stilesville in 1830.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Stilesville has a total area of 0.376 square miles (0.97 km2), of which 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2) (or 98.4%) is land and 0.006 square miles (0.02 km2) (or 1.6%) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 205 | — | |
| 1880 | 295 | 43.9% | |
| 1930 | 318 | — | |
| 1940 | 273 | −14.2% | |
| 1950 | 330 | 20.9% | |
| 1960 | 361 | 9.4% | |
| 1970 | 352 | −2.5% | |
| 1980 | 350 | −0.6% | |
| 1990 | 298 | −14.9% | |
| 2000 | 261 | −12.4% | |
| 2010 | 316 | 21.1% | |
| 2020 | 269 | −14.9% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 316 people, 124 households, and 89 families living in the town. The population density was 854.1 inhabitants per square mile (329.8/km2). There were 139 housing units at an average density of 375.7 per square mile (145.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.7% White, 0.3% African American, and 0.9% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8%.
Of the 124 households 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.2% were non-families. 23.4% of households were one person and 4.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.01.
The median age in the town was 41.9 years. 25.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.8% were from 25 to 44; 30.3% were from 45 to 64; and 13.6% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.
See also
In Spanish: Stilesville (Indiana) para niños
