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Vera Cruz, Indiana
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Location of Vera Cruz in Wells County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wells |
| Township | Harrison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2) |
| • Land | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 72 |
| • Density | 712.87/sq mi (274.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46714
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| Area code(s) | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-78776 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397712 |
Vera Cruz is a town in Harrison Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 80 at the 2010 census.
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History
Vera Cruz was laid out in 1848, and was named after Veracruz, Mexico. Originally, the town was named Newville, but the US Post Office had to have the name changed because there was another town named Newville in DeKalb County, Indiana. When selecting a county seat, Wells county chose between Newville and Bluffton because, at the time, they were about the same size. Ultimately, Bluffton was named the county seat, probably because of its more central location in Wells County. A post office was established at Vera Cruz in 1850, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1942.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Vera Cruz has a total area of 0.101 square miles (0.26 km2), of which 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (or 99.01%) is land and 0.001 square miles (0.00 km2) (or 0.99%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 260 | — | |
| 1890 | 233 | −10.4% | |
| 1900 | 199 | −14.6% | |
| 1910 | 133 | −33.2% | |
| 1920 | 113 | −15.0% | |
| 1930 | 94 | −16.8% | |
| 1940 | 142 | 51.1% | |
| 1950 | 143 | 0.7% | |
| 1960 | 176 | 23.1% | |
| 1970 | 140 | −20.5% | |
| 1980 | 117 | −16.4% | |
| 1990 | 83 | −29.1% | |
| 2000 | 55 | −33.7% | |
| 2010 | 80 | 45.5% | |
| 2020 | 72 | −10.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 80 people, 31 households, and 24 families living in the town. The population density was 800.0 inhabitants per square mile (308.9/km2). There were 32 housing units at an average density of 320.0 per square mile (123.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 93.8% White, 5.0% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.0% of the population.
There were 31 households, of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.6% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median age in the town was 28 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 13.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.9% were from 25 to 44; 20.1% were from 45 to 64; and 10% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Vera Cruz (Indiana) para niños
