Morgantown, Indiana

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Morgantown, Indiana
Town
Morgantown Town Hall
Morgantown Town Hall
Nickname(s): Motown
Location of Morgantown in the state of Indiana
Location of Morgantown in the state of Indiana
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Country United States
State Indiana
County Morgan
Township Jackson
Area[1]
 • Total 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2)
 • Land 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 679 ft (207 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 986
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 986
 • Density 2,594.7/sq mi (1,001.8/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code 18-51102[4]
GNIS feature ID 0439438[5]
Website http://morgantownindiana.org/

Morgantown is a town in Jackson Township, Morgan County, Indiana, United States. The population was 986 at the 2010 census.

History

Morgantown was founded by Robert Bowles and Samuel Teeters, who first laid out 52 lots in the month of March, 1831.[6] A post office has been in operation at Morgantown since 1833.[7]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, Morgantown has a total area of 0.38 square miles (0.98 km2), all land.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1850 230
1880 509
1910 667
1920 831 24.6%
1930 748 −10.0%
1940 724 −3.2%
1950 838 15.7%
1960 971 15.9%
1970 1,134 16.8%
1980 897 −20.9%
1990 978 9.0%
2000 964 −1.4%
2010 986 2.3%
Est. 2014 988 [9] 0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 986 people, 374 households, and 236 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,594.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,001.8/km2). There were 418 housing units at an average density of 1,100.0 per square mile (424.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.5% White, 0.1% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 374 households of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.9% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.18.

The median age in the town was 37.9 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 964 people, 366 households, and 259 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,521.6 people per square mile (979.5/km²). There were 394 housing units at an average density of 1,030.6 per square mile (400.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.17% White, 0.31% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.10% from other races, and 0.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.

There were 366 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 26.2% 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 2.51 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,158, and the median income for a family was $45,385. Males had a median income of $31,066 versus $23,068 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,504. About 2.2% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 31.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government

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The town is governed by a Town Council. In May 2008, the citizens voted to increase the size of the governing council from three members to a five member board.

Police protection is the responsibility of the town marshal and several deputy marshals.

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