Crane, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Crane is a town in Perry Township
, Martin County
, and Madison Township
, Daviess County
Indiana
, United States
. The population was 184 at the 2010 census. It was named for William M. Crane
and is adjacent to the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division
.
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.
of 2000, there were 203 people, 89 households, and 54 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,705.4 people per square mile (653.2/km²). There were 112 housing units at an average density of 940.9 per square mile (360.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.04% White, 0.49% Asian, and 2.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.
There were 89 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples
living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 2.0% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $27,500 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,853. About 9.6% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 3.0% of those sixty five or over.
Perry Township, Martin County, Indiana
Perry Township is one of six townships in Martin County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,960.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Perry Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Bramble at * Burns City at *...
, Martin County
Martin County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 10,369 people, 4,183 households, and 2,877 families residing in the county. The population density was 31 people per square mile . There were 4,729 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile...
, and Madison Township
Madison Township, Daviess County, Indiana
Madison Township is one of ten townships in Daviess County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,793.-History:Madison Township was organized in 1823 and given the name of "Wallace Township". It had first been settled about two years before; the first pioneer was Baldwin Howard,...
, Daviess County
Daviess County, Indiana
Daviess County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 31,648. The county seat is Washington. Daviess County switched to the Central Time Zone on April 2, 2006. It has returned to the Eastern Time Zone as of November 4, 2007.- History :Daviess County was...
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 184 at the 2010 census. It was named for William M. Crane
William M. Crane
Commodore William Montgomery Crane was an officer in the United States Navy during the First Barbary War and the War of 1812. He was the son of Gen. William Crane who was wounded at the Battle of Quebec while serving under Richard Montgomery in honor of whom he was given the middle name of...
and is adjacent to the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division
Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division
Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division is the principal tenant command located at Naval Support Activity Crane. NSA Crane is a United States Navy installation located approximately southwest of Bloomington, Indiana and predominantly located in Martin County, but small parts also extend into...
.
Geography
Crane is located at 38°53′34"N 86°54′5"W (38.892703, -86.901294).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 203 people, 89 households, and 54 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 1,705.4 people per square mile (653.2/km²). There were 112 housing units at an average density of 940.9 per square mile (360.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.04% White, 0.49% Asian, and 2.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.
There were 89 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% 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, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 2.0% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $27,500 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 $16,853. About 9.6% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 3.0% of those sixty five or over.