Newburgh, Indiana | |
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 Location of Newburgh in the state of Indiana | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warrick |
| Township | Ohio |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,088 (appx. 10,500 including planned annexations) |
| • Density | 2,274.6/sq mi (878.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47629-47630 |
| Area code | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-52650Template:GR |
| GNIS feature ID | 0452469Template:GR |
Newburgh is a town along the Ohio River in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 3,088 and the metropolitan population was 342,815. It has grown into a large suburb of Evansville, Indiana and has many unincorporated subdivisions. However, Newburgh's current annexation plan will incorporate many of these developments in an effort to better control future land use and development and ultimately triple the population. It is in Ohio Township, Warrick County. Ohio Townhip's 2000 census population was 31,002 but that also includes nearby Chandler, which also has over 3,000 people.[1]
Geography
Newburgh is located at 37°56′48″N 87°24′13″W / 37.94667°N 87.40361°WInvalid arguments have been passed to the ((#coordinates:)) function (37.946579, -87.403735).Template:GR
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.5 but when converged with Ohio Township it will have 10.8 sq. miles of land km² (1.4 sq mi), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 3,088 people, 1,369 households, and 889 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,274.6 people per square mile (876.7/km²). There were 1,478 housing units at an average density of 1,088.7/sq mi (419.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.38% White, 1.17% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.32% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.
There were 1,369 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,581, and the median income for a family was $53,854. Males had a median income of $41,538 versus $24,662 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,537. None of the families and 2.5% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 5.1% of those over 64.
History
From 1100 to 1450 AD, a community of several thousand mound-building Mississippian Indians lived in the Newburgh area. No one knows why they left. John Sprinkle, a businessman of English descent, landed here in the spring of 1803, thirteen years before Indiana entered the Union as the 19th state. The community he founded became known as Sprinklesburg, and it was the first town in Warrick County. In 1837, the name of the town was changed to Newburgh. By 1850, Newburgh had grown to be one of the largest riverports on the Ohio-Mississippi River between Cincinnati and New Orleans.
On July 18, 1862, Newburgh was the first town north of the Mason-Dixon line to be captured by the Confederate forces during the American Civil War. Colonel Adam R. Johnson, with a partisan band, crossed the Ohio River and confiscated supplies and ammunition without a shot being fired. The Confederates would have been unable to shell the city (as promised) had Newburgh put up a fight. The Confederates' 'cannons' were an assemblage of stove pipe, a charred log, and wagon wheels.
Newburgh grew steadily during the second half of the 20th Century with the increase of industry in the Evansville Metropolitan Area. Major area employers include Alcoa, Toyota Motors, Mead Johnson Pharmaceuticals, Atlas Van Lines, the University of Evansville, and the University of Southern Indiana. Today, Newburgh boasts a lively historic district, a high school (Castle) that competes in statewide competitions in both athletics and academics.
On November 6, 2005, the Evansville Tornado of November 2005 caused 25 deaths in nearby Evansville. Newburgh suffered extensive property damage and some injuries, but fortunately suffered no fatalities during the 2:06 AM tornado strike.
Each summer, Newburgh also hosts a number of festivals including the Fiddler Fest and the Strawberry Festival. Most are held on the shore of the river near to the town's lock and dam in the "antique" section of Newburgh.
In 2006, the United States Senior Men's Amateur Golf Championship was hosted in Newburgh at the Victoria National Golf Course.
Trinity College of the Bible
In November 2008, the University of Wales was criticised by Dr John Bear, who noted the Universities links with the not officially accredited Trinity College of the Bible, whose headquarters is located in Newburgh. Non-Accreditation means that many American states consider its degrees to be illegal. As part of program being made by BBC Wales political series Dragon's Eye, Dr Bear explained that the University of Wales was exercising a "loophole" in the American system. Sine 2007, a voluntary agreement had been in place to remove validation from such non-credited colleges, but the University of Wales agreement had been signed before the agreement. University of Wales severed its ties with the Trinity College of the Bible on Friday 14 November, while BBC Wales were in America filming the story.[2]
Famous People
- Jamey Carroll, Major League Baseball player
- Bryce Hunt, Olympic swimmer
- Michael Rosenbaum, actor Smallville.
- Marcia Yockey, local television weather personality
Sister Cities
Newburgh has one sister city, as designated by Sister Cities International, Inc. (SCI):[3]
Newburgh, Lancashire, United Kingdom
References
- ^ "Newburgh Master Plan" (PDF). Town of Newburgh. Retrieved 2007-07-02.
- ^ "Uni's US college link 'damaging'". BBC Wales. 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2008-11-21.
- ^ "Sister Cities International". Retrieved 2006-11-20.
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