Amo, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Amo is a town in Clay Township
, Hendricks County
, Indiana
, United States
. The population was 401 at the 2010 Census.
, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 414 people, 147 households, and 113 families residing in the town. The population density
was 679.1 people per square mile (262.0/km²). There were 154 housing units at an average density of 252.6 per square mile (97.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.52% White, 0.24% African American and 0.24% Native American.
There were 147 households out of which 43.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples
living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 15.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,167, and the median income for a family was $41,083. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $23,438 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,994. About 4.9% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
reviewed the forty-two submissions on May 27, 2000 and selected town resident, Randy Potts, submission.
On June 3, 2000, U.S. Congressman and Gubernatorial candidate David M. McIntosh
presented the finalized Seal to the Amo Town Board during the Amo Annual Fish Fry.
The Seal pictures the ol' Mill building with Mill Creek running to the left of the structure. A railroad track lies running to the skyline of Indianapolis next to a corn field. The Seal is finalized with a freshly plowed field depicting the agricultural influence of the community. The outer ring of the Seal states, "Town of Amo" and the year "1850" representing the town’s founding.
Clay Township, Hendricks County, Indiana
Clay Township is one of twelve townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,256.-Geography:Clay Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.01 percent is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Pecksburg* Reno...
, Hendricks County
Hendricks County, Indiana
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, 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
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. The population was 401 at the 2010 Census.
Geography
Amo is located at 39°41′19"N 86°36′47"W (39.688685, -86.612972).Education
Mill Creek West Elementary is located in Amo. It is one of two elementary schools within the Mill Creek Community School Corporation.Demographics
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 414 people, 147 households, and 113 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 679.1 people per square mile (262.0/km²). There were 154 housing units at an average density of 252.6 per square mile (97.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.52% White, 0.24% African American and 0.24% Native American.
There were 147 households out of which 43.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 15.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,167, and the median income for a family was $41,083. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $23,438 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 $15,994. About 4.9% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
Town Seal
In 2000 the town celebrated its sesquicentennial anniversary in combination with the Hoosier Millennium celebration. The town council authorized a contest to design and adopt the official "Town Seal" open to all residence and any student enrolled in a public institution within the town boundaries of Amo. Officials from the Hoosier Millennium committee at the 500 Festival Parade in downtown IndianapolisIndianapolis
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
reviewed the forty-two submissions on May 27, 2000 and selected town resident, Randy Potts, submission.
On June 3, 2000, U.S. Congressman and Gubernatorial candidate David M. McIntosh
David M. McIntosh
David Martin McIntosh is a lawyer who served as a Republican representative from Indiana from January 3, 1995, to January 3, 2001. McIntosh was the Republican candidate for Governor of Indiana in 2000, losing to incumbent Democrat Frank O'Bannon He is currently a candidate in Indiana's 5th...
presented the finalized Seal to the Amo Town Board during the Amo Annual Fish Fry.
The Seal pictures the ol' Mill building with Mill Creek running to the left of the structure. A railroad track lies running to the skyline of Indianapolis next to a corn field. The Seal is finalized with a freshly plowed field depicting the agricultural influence of the community. The outer ring of the Seal states, "Town of Amo" and the year "1850" representing the town’s founding.