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Troy, Indiana
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The Nester House, a historic landmark in the town
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Location of Troy in Perry County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Perry |
| Township | Troy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2) |
| • Land | 1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 417 ft (127 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 347 |
| • Density | 306.54/sq mi (118.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
47588
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-76634 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397701 |
| Website | https://troyindiana.com/ |
Troy is a town in Troy Township, Perry County, Indiana, along the Ohio River near the mouth of the Anderson River. It is the second oldest city in Indiana. The population was 347 at the 2020 census.
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History
Troy was laid out in 1815. Troy was an early county seat of Perry County. A post office has been in operation at Troy since 1818.
Future president Abraham Lincoln worked the ferry across the Ohio River at Troy with his father in his youth.
The Nester House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Troy has a total area of 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 363 | — | |
| 1870 | 480 | 32.2% | |
| 1880 | 495 | 3.1% | |
| 1890 | 554 | 11.9% | |
| 1900 | 599 | 8.1% | |
| 1910 | 510 | −14.9% | |
| 1920 | 454 | −11.0% | |
| 1930 | 562 | 23.8% | |
| 1940 | 599 | 6.6% | |
| 1950 | 537 | −10.4% | |
| 1960 | 528 | −1.7% | |
| 1970 | 575 | 8.9% | |
| 1980 | 550 | −4.3% | |
| 1990 | 465 | −15.5% | |
| 2000 | 392 | −15.7% | |
| 2010 | 385 | −1.8% | |
| 2020 | 347 | −9.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 385 people, 163 households, and 103 families living in the town. The population density was 1,203.1 inhabitants per square mile (464.5/km2). There were 190 housing units at an average density of 593.8 per square mile (229.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.4% White and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 163 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.8% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.99.
The median age in the town was 38.8 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64, and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.2% male and 53.8% female.
Education
Troy is in the Tell City-Troy Township School Corporation.
Previously Troy had its own high school. The school colors were green and old gold, and the mascot was the Trojans. At one point the students were moved to Tell City High School.
See also
In Spanish: Troy (Indiana) para niños
