Bainbridge, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Bainbridge is a town in Monroe Township
, Putnam County
, Indiana
, United States
. The population was 746 at the 2010 census. This town was named after the prominent war hero of the time William Bainbridge. He was one of the captains of the original 6 frigates of the US navy. When Indiana officially became a state in 1816, Bainbridge's name was as well known and revered then as any celebrity today. He is perhaps most notoriously known, however, for grounding the U.S.S. Philadelphia on shoals outside of Tripoli. Bainbridge was good friends with Stephen Decatur (another prominent captain), who is honored to have Decatur, IN also named after him.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
Bainbridge is well known for The Bon Ton restaurant. The Bon Ton has been serving citizens of Bainbridge and Putnam County for the past 73 years. Bon Ton was recently bought and there was a brief threat of its closure but the new owners did indeed continue the restaurant's legacy.
of 2000, there were 743 people, 284 households, and 218 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,964.9 people per square mile (754.9/km²). There were 305 housing units at an average density of 806.6 per square mile (309.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.06% White, 0.27% African American, 0.27% Native American and 0.40% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.
There were 284 households out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples
living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,852, and the median income for a family was $37,222. Males had a median income of $27,917 versus $21,172 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,231. About 4.8% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.
Monroe Township, Putnam County, Indiana
Monroe Township is one of thirteen townships in Putnam County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,455.-External links:* *...
, Putnam County
Putnam County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 36,019 people, 12,374 households, and 9,119 families residing in the county. The population density was 75 people per square mile . There were 13,505 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
, Indiana
Indiana
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 746 at the 2010 census. This town was named after the prominent war hero of the time William Bainbridge. He was one of the captains of the original 6 frigates of the US navy. When Indiana officially became a state in 1816, Bainbridge's name was as well known and revered then as any celebrity today. He is perhaps most notoriously known, however, for grounding the U.S.S. Philadelphia on shoals outside of Tripoli. Bainbridge was good friends with Stephen Decatur (another prominent captain), who is honored to have Decatur, IN also named after him.
Geography
Bainbridge is located at 39°45′42"N 86°48′40"W (39.761640, -86.811157).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
Bainbridge is well known for The Bon Ton restaurant. The Bon Ton has been serving citizens of Bainbridge and Putnam County for the past 73 years. Bon Ton was recently bought and there was a brief threat of its closure but the new owners did indeed continue the restaurant's legacy.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 743 people, 284 households, and 218 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 1,964.9 people per square mile (754.9/km²). There were 305 housing units at an average density of 806.6 per square mile (309.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.06% White, 0.27% African American, 0.27% Native American and 0.40% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.
There were 284 households out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,852, and the median income for a family was $37,222. Males had a median income of $27,917 versus $21,172 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $14,231. About 4.8% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.