Cedar Grove, Indiana
Town
Town of Cedar Grove
Location of Cedar Grove in Franklin County, Indiana.
Location of Cedar Grove in Franklin County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 39°21′22″N 84°56′14″W / 39.35611°N 84.93722°W / 39.35611; -84.93722
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFranklin
TownshipHighland
Area
[1]
 • Total0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
 • Land0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
[2]
597 ft (182 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total150
 • Density993.38/sq mi (383.83/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EST)
ZIP code
47016
Area code765
FIPS code18-11044[3]
GNIS feature ID2396633[2]

Cedar Grove is a town in Highland Township, Franklin County, Indiana, United States. The population was 156 at the 2010 census.

History

Cedar Grove, originally known as Rochester, was platted in 1837 by John Ward. Ward built a large gristmill there.[4] It was incorporated as a town in 1907.[5]

The Cedar Grove Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.[6]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Cedar Grove has a total area of 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2), all land.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880219—
1910185—
19202008.1%
193022110.5%
1940204−7.7%
1950193−5.4%
196023220.2%
19702486.9%
1980217−12.5%
199024613.4%
2000185−24.8%
2010156−15.7%
2020150−3.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 156 people, 75 households, and 47 families living in the town. The population density was 1,040.0 inhabitants per square mile (401.5/km2). There were 84 housing units at an average density of 560.0 per square mile (216.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.7% White and 1.3% from two or more races.

There were 75 households, of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.3% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.55.

The median age in the town was 44.5 years. 19.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 35.2% were from 45 to 64; and 14.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 185 people, 75 households, and 54 families living in the town. The population density was 1,240.3 inhabitants per square mile (478.9/km2). There were 79 housing units at an average density of 529.7 per square mile (204.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.46% White, and 0.54% from two or more races.

There were 75 households, out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,833, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $36,094 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,483. About 5.3% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cedar Grove, Indiana
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 152.
  5. ^ "Cedar Grove". Franklin County Historical Society. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  6. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/29/14 through 10/03/14. National Park Service. October 10, 2014.
  7. ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
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