Staunton, Indiana

Staunton, Indiana
Town
Staunton Community Center
Location of Staunton in Clay County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 39°29′14″N 87°11′18″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Clay
Township	Posey
Area [1]
• Total	0.33 sq mi (0.85 km^2)
• Land	0.33 sq mi (0.85 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	646 ft (197 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	472
• Density	1,443.43/sq mi (557.63/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	47881
Area code	812
FIPS code	18-72782[2]
GNIS feature ID	0449846[3]

Staunton is a town in Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana, United States. The population was 534 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Staunton had its start in the year 1851 by the building of the railroad through that territory.^[4] The town was named after Staunton, Virginia.^[5][6] During the 1910s all of the elected officials in the town were members of the Socialist Party of America.^[7]

In Pop-Culture

The town of Staunton, Indiana is featured as the home of fictional character "Altus Brown" in the children's book "Altus Brown and the Great Sulphur Creek Bike Jump". Author E. Michael Brown grew up in the town in the 70s and 80s and wrote the book as a tribute to the magic of small-town living and all the characters that reside there.

Geography

Staunton is located at 39°29′14″N 87°11′18″W (39.487302, -87.188251).^[8]

According to the 2010 census, Staunton has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km²), all land.^[9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1870	589		—
1880	581		−1.4%
1890	549		−5.5%
1900	693		26.2%
1910	746		7.6%
1920	642		−13.9%
1930	482		−24.9%
1940	387		−19.7%
1950	487		25.8%
1960	490		0.6%
1970	582		18.8%
1980	607		4.3%
1990	592		−2.5%
2000	550		−7.1%
2010	534		−2.9%
2020	472		−11.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census^[11] of 2010, there were 534 people, 199 households, and 146 families living in the town. The population density was 1,525.7 inhabitants per square mile (589.1/km²). There were 224 housing units at an average density of 640.0 per square mile (247.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.3% White, 1.5% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 199 households, of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.6% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.10.

The median age in the town was 36.6 years. 29.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.7% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 11.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 550 people, 198 households, and 152 families living in the town. The population density was 1,614.0 inhabitants per square mile (623.2/km²). There were 217 housing units at an average density of 636.8 per square mile (245.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.55% White, 0.55% Asian, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.

There were 198 households, out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $31,500 versus $20,893 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,192. About 3.4% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. pp. 222.
5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 311. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...the name was changed to Staunton, for Staunton, Virginia.
6. Dept. of English and Journalism (1970–1972). Indiana names, v.1-3. Indiana State University. p. 15.
7. Cox, Ora (June 1, 1916). The Socialist Party in Indiana Since 1896. Indiana University Press.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
9. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2012.