Sunman, Indiana

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Sunman, Indiana
Town
Location of Sunman in the state of Indiana
Location of Sunman in the state of Indiana
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Country United States
State Indiana
County Ripley
Township Adams
Area[1]
 • Total 1.17 sq mi (3.03 km2)
 • Land 1.17 sq mi (3.03 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,020 ft (311 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 1,049
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 1,040
 • Density 896.6/sq mi (346.2/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 47041
Area code(s) 812
FIPS code 18-74168[4]
GNIS feature ID 0444410[5]
Website http://welcometosunmanin.com/

Sunman is a town in Adams Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,049 at the 2010 census.

History

A post office has been in operation at Sunman since 1833.[6] John Sunman, an early postmaster, gave the place his name.[7] Sunman had its start as a town in 1856 when the railroad was extended to that point.[8]

Geography

Sunman is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (39.236324, -85.093768).[9]

According to the 2010 census, Sunman has a total area of 1.17 square miles (3.03 km2), all land.[1]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sunman has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[10]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1900 370 —
1910 353 −4.6%
1920 372 5.4%
1930 355 −4.6%
1940 352 −0.8%
1950 358 1.7%
1960 446 24.6%
1970 707 58.5%
1980 924 30.7%
1990 623 −32.6%
2000 805 29.2%
2010 1,049 30.3%
Est. 2014 1,034 [11] −1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 1,049 people, 371 households, and 272 families residing in the town. The population density was 896.6 inhabitants per square mile (346.2/km2). There were 413 housing units at an average density of 353.0 per square mile (136.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.1% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Asian, 2.7% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.9% of the population.

There were 371 households of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.7% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.27.

The median age in the town was 32 years. 30% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 20.5% were from 45 to 64; and 11.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 805 people, 319 households, and 210 families residing in the town. The population density was 793.8 people per square mile (307.7/km²). There were 345 housing units at an average density of 340.2 per square mile (131.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.79% White, 0.37% Native American, 5.59% from other races, and 0.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.96% of the population.

There were 319 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 15.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,819, and the median income for a family was $44,167. Males had a median income of $30,179 versus $24,107 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,828. About 6.6% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

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  10. ↑ Climate Summary for Sunman, Indiana
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