Jamestown, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Jamestown is a town in Jackson Township
, Boone County
and Eel River Township
, Hendricks County
, Indiana
, United States
. The population was 958 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 886 people, 361 households, and 254 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,717.6 people per square mile (657.9/km²). There were 382 housing units at an average density of 740.5 per square mile (283.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.55% White, 0.23% African American, 0.11% from other races
, and 0.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population.
There were 361 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples
living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $46,250, and the median income for a family was $53,611. Males had a median income of $37,431 versus $24,271 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,821. About 7.3% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.
Jackson Township, Boone County, Indiana
Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Boone County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,677.-Geography:Jackson Township covers an area of ; of this is water.-Cities and towns:* Advance* Jamestown...
, Boone County
Boone County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 46,107 people, 17,081 households, and 12,810 families residing in the county. The population density was 109 people per square mile . There were 17,929 housing units at an average density of 42 per square mile...
and Eel River Township
Eel River Township, Hendricks County, Indiana
Eel River Township is one of twelve townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,662.-Geography:Eel River Township covers an area of...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 958 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Jamestown is located at 39°55′34"N 86°37′39"W (39.926244, -86.627460).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 0.5 square miles (1.3 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 886 people, 361 households, and 254 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 1,717.6 people per square mile (657.9/km²). There were 382 housing units at an average density of 740.5 per square mile (283.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.55% White, 0.23% African American, 0.11% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population.
There were 361 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% 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, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $46,250, and the median income for a family was $53,611. Males had a median income of $37,431 versus $24,271 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 $19,821. About 7.3% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.
April 20, 2004 Tornado
Jamestown was hit by a F1 tornado injuring 8 people in the area. The path length of the tornado was 2 miles long. This is just one of the tornadoes from the April 20, 2004 tornado outbreak.Notable people from Jamestown
- Herman B WellsHerman B WellsHerman B Wells was the 11th president of Indiana University. He served the university in a variety of capacities, most notably as president and as chancellor. He was pivotal in the development of Indiana University into a world class institution of higher learning.- Early life :Herman B Wells was...
, 11th President of Indiana UniversityIndiana UniversityIndiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000... - Davey HamiltonDavey HamiltonDavey Jay Hamilton is a race car driver in the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series. He has made 50 series starts and while never winning a race, finished second 3 times...
, American racecar driver, competed in the Indianapolis 500