Millersburg, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Millersburg is a town in Clinton
and Benton
townships, Elkhart County
, Indiana
, United States
. The population was 903 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.4 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 868 people, 310 households, and 249 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,646.6 people per square mile (632.3/km²). There were 324 housing units at an average density of 614.6 per square mile (236.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.19% White, 0.12% African American, 0.35% from other races
, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
There were 310 households out of which 45.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples
living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 33.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,750, and the median income for a family was $44,250. Males had a median income of $36,083 versus $25,179 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,700. About 2.7% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.
opened up in 1968. Millersburg is a predominately Amish
elementary school. In 1999, a new elementary school was created, it was called, Benton Elementary School, and it would serve rural areas throughout New Paris
and Millersburg. In 2008, Fairfield Community Schools had a board meeting upon the issue of the decreasing number of students at Millersburg Elementary, and the rapid growth of Benton Elementary. Fairfield Community Schools ruled that Millersburg would serve a wider area of land to raise the number of students, and keep Benton from overflowing. This eventually fell through and Millersburg got no new students from Benton.
Clinton Township, Elkhart County, Indiana
Clinton Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,153.-Geography:Clinton Township covers an area of ; of this is water...
and Benton
Benton Township, Elkhart County, Indiana
Benton Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,342.-Geography:Benton Township covers an area of ; of this is water.-Adjacent townships:* Clinton Township...
townships, Elkhart County
Elkhart County, Indiana
Elkhart County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. Much of the county is in the Elkhart-Goshen Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in turn is part of the South Bend-Elkhart-Mishawaka Combined Statistical Area...
, 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 903 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Millersburg is located at 41°31′30"N 85°41′50"W (41.524866, -85.697137).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.4 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 868 people, 310 households, and 249 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 1,646.6 people per square mile (632.3/km²). There were 324 housing units at an average density of 614.6 per square mile (236.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.19% White, 0.12% African American, 0.35% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
There were 310 households out of which 45.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% 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, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 33.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,750, and the median income for a family was $44,250. Males had a median income of $36,083 versus $25,179 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 $19,700. About 2.7% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.
Millersburg Elementary School
Millersburg, just like New Paris Elementary, used to be a K-12 school until Fairfield Junior-Senior High SchoolFairfield Junior-Senior High School
Fairfield Junior-Senior High School is public secondary school located in Goshen, Indiana by US-33. It is a part of Fairfield Community Schools. The school serves about 900 students in grades 7 through 12 coming from New Paris Elementary School, Millersburg Elementary School, and Benton Elementary...
opened up in 1968. Millersburg is a predominately Amish
Amish
The Amish , sometimes referred to as Amish Mennonites, are a group of Christian church fellowships that form a subgroup of the Mennonite churches...
elementary school. In 1999, a new elementary school was created, it was called, Benton Elementary School, and it would serve rural areas throughout New Paris
New Paris, Indiana
New Paris is a census-designated place in Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,006 at the 2000 census.-Geography:New Paris is located in Jackson Township at ....
and Millersburg. In 2008, Fairfield Community Schools had a board meeting upon the issue of the decreasing number of students at Millersburg Elementary, and the rapid growth of Benton Elementary. Fairfield Community Schools ruled that Millersburg would serve a wider area of land to raise the number of students, and keep Benton from overflowing. This eventually fell through and Millersburg got no new students from Benton.