Fredericksburg, Indiana
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| Town of Fredericksburg, Indiana | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Township | Posey |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²) |
| - Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 92 |
| - Density | 91.9/sq mi (35.5/km²) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EST (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 47120 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-25720[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0434794[2] |
Fredericksburg is a town in Posey Township, Washington County, Indiana, United States. The population was 92 at the 2000 census. The area was first settled in 1805 and the town was founded in 1815, and named after Frederick Royse, a founding father.
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[edit] Geography
Fredericksburg is located at (38.432609, -86.190128)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 92 people, 41 households, and 25 families residing in the town. The population density was 91.7 people per square mile (35.5/km²). There were 44 housing units at an average density of 43.9/sq mi (17.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
There were 41 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% 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 2.77.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 109.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $21,250, and the median income for a family was $31,563. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $35,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,626. There were 21.4% of families and 23.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 19.0% of under eighteens and 23.1% of those over 64.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Fredericksburg, Indiana is at coordinates Coordinates:
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