Alamo, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Alamo is a town in Ripley Township
, Montgomery County
, Indiana
, United States
. The population was 66 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), all of it land.
and the Yountsville Covered Bridge was built. The town was named for the Alamo Mission in San Antonio
, Texas.
of 2000, there were 137 people, 46 households, and 32 families residing in the town. The population density
was 2,388.6 people per square mile (881.6/km²). There were 53 housing units at an average density of 924.0 per square mile (341.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 89.05% White, 1.46% African American, 0.73% Native American, 1.46% from other races
, and 7.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46% of the population.
There were 46 households out of which 45.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples
living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.64.
In the town the population was spread out with 38.0% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $17,500, and the median income for a family was $19,583. Males had a median income of $32,813 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $8,800. There were 30.3% of families and 29.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 42.6% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
The Alamo Christian Church, Terry Franklin Phillips Sr., Minister
Ripley Township Fire Department
Masonic Lodge No. 144
Ripley Township, Montgomery County, Indiana
Ripley Township is one of eleven townships in Montgomery County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,101.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Ripley Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Deer Mill at *...
, Montgomery County
Montgomery County, Indiana
Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 38,124. The county seat is Crawfordsville-Early history and settlement:...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 66 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Alamo is located at 39°59′1"N 87°3′18"W (39.983709, -87.055078).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), all of it land.
History
Alamo was settled in 1826 and in 1827, Nathan Truax and Mr. Boyce, a surveyor, platted the city. It became a small trading center for nearby farms. In 1859 a road connected Alamo to CrawfordsvilleCrawfordsville, Indiana
Crawfordsville is a city in Union Township, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 15,915. The city is the county seat of Montgomery County...
and the Yountsville Covered Bridge was built. The town was named for the Alamo Mission in San Antonio
Alamo Mission in San Antonio
The Alamo, originally known as Mission San Antonio de Valero, is a former Roman Catholic mission and fortress compound, site of the Battle of the Alamo in 1836, and now a museum, in San Antonio, Texas....
, Texas.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 137 people, 46 households, and 32 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,388.6 people per square mile (881.6/km²). There were 53 housing units at an average density of 924.0 per square mile (341.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 89.05% White, 1.46% African American, 0.73% Native American, 1.46% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 7.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46% of the population.
There were 46 households out of which 45.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.64.
In the town the population was spread out with 38.0% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $17,500, and the median income for a family was $19,583. Males had a median income of $32,813 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $8,800. There were 30.3% of families and 29.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 42.6% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Organizations
There are three main not-for-profit organizations in Alamo.The Alamo Christian Church, Terry Franklin Phillips Sr., Minister
Ripley Township Fire Department
Masonic Lodge No. 144