Greens Fork, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Greens Fork is a town in Clay Township
, Wayne County
, Indiana
, United States
. The population was 423 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 371 people, 136 households, and 102 families residing in the town. The population density
was 2,462.8 people per square mile (955.0/km²). There were 147 housing units at an average density of 975.8 per square mile (378.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.57% White, 0.54% African American, 0.27% Asian, and 1.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.
There were 136 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples
living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,406, and the median income for a family was $36,786. Males had a median income of $29,583 versus $25,357 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,605. About 7.3% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.
plant, sanitary sewer collection system and a lift station to pump sewage to the treatment plant. The plant is rated at 40,000 gallons per day, and discharges its treated water to the Greens Fork River. The town is planning to construct a central water utility as of 2006. As of September 22, 2006 Greens Fork is no longer planning on constructing a central water utility. The town council could not convince enough residents to make connect to the system, making the rates too expensive for the town.
named Johnny Green.
Clay Township, Wayne County, Indiana
Clay Township is one of fifteen townships in Wayne County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,023.-Geography:Clay Township covers an area of...
, Wayne County
Wayne County, Indiana
Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 68,917. The county seat is Richmond.-History:...
, 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 423 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Greens Fork is located at 39°53′29"N 85°2′32"W (39.891451, -85.042241).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 371 people, 136 households, and 102 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 2,462.8 people per square mile (955.0/km²). There were 147 housing units at an average density of 975.8 per square mile (378.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.57% White, 0.54% African American, 0.27% Asian, and 1.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.
There were 136 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% 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, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,406, and the median income for a family was $36,786. Males had a median income of $29,583 versus $25,357 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 $13,605. About 7.3% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.
Town information
In 2002 The town constructed a central wastewater treatmentWastewater Treatment
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plant, sanitary sewer collection system and a lift station to pump sewage to the treatment plant. The plant is rated at 40,000 gallons per day, and discharges its treated water to the Greens Fork River. The town is planning to construct a central water utility as of 2006. As of September 22, 2006 Greens Fork is no longer planning on constructing a central water utility. The town council could not convince enough residents to make connect to the system, making the rates too expensive for the town.
Origin of town name
The town of Greens Fork derives its name from the Greens Fork river on which it is situated. Both the river and the town get their name from a Delaware Indiannamed Johnny Green.
Notable residents
- Johnny RingoJohnny RingoJohn Peters "Johnny" Ringo was an outlaw Cowboy of the American Old West who was affiliated with Ike Clanton and Frank Stilwell in Cochise County, Arizona Territory during 1881-1882.-Early life:...
was born in Greens Fork, Indiana on May 3, 1850 and lived there with his family until they moved to Liberty, Missouri in 1856. Johnny Ringo Days are celebrated in Greens Fork in May.