Knox, Indiana
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| City of Knox, Indiana | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Starke |
| Township | Center |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Rick Chambers (D) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 3.9 sq mi (10.2 km²) |
| - Land | 3.9 sq mi (10.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,721 |
| - Density | 946.9/sq mi (365.6/km²) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 46534 |
| Area code(s) | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-40374[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0437415[2] |
| Website: http://www.cityofknox.net | |
Knox is a city in Center Township, Starke County, Indiana, United States. The population was 3,721 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Starke County[3]. The city was founded in 1851 and is named after General Henry Knox.[4] Knox was the home of two-time Indiana Governor Henry F. Schricker.
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[edit] Geography
Knox is located at (41.294159, -86.622625),[5] along the Yellow River.[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.2 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,721 people, 1,466 households, and 961 families residing in the city. The population density was 947.3 people per square mile (365.6/km²). There were 1,586 housing units at an average density of 403.8/sq mi (155.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.29% White, 0.11% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.99% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.28% of the population.
There were 1,466 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,891, and the median income for a family was $35,615. Males had a median income of $30,585 versus $20,994 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,184. About 11.9% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.9% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Postcards from Buster
The PBS Kids TV show Postcards from Buster filmed their first show here. It is called "Meet Me At the Fair." Buster, the main character on the show, became friends with Lauren and Nathan.
[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.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L.; Marvin Carmony (1995). Indiana Place Names. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 83. ISBN 0-253-28340-X.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ (1998) Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Me.: DeLorme, p. 20. ISBN 0-89933-211-0.
[edit] External links
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