Rossville, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Rossville is a town in Ross Township
, Clinton County
, Indiana
, United States
. The population was 1,653 at the 2010 census
. The town is named for John Ross, a pioneer settler and associate county judge.
ted the town of Rossville with the intention of starting a blacksmith shop at the location. The town grew steadily and gained a store operated by William Seawright, a saddler (John H. Smith) and a physician (Dr. James Wilson). Residents of Rossville are referred to as "Rossvillians". Due to its quaint size, some locals jokingly refer to the town as "Ros Vegas" or "Ros Angeles".
A petition to incorporate the town was filed on October 22, 1870, at which time the town had 339 residents and 66 families. The incorporation election, held November 5, passed with a vote of 35 to 19 and on December 1, 1870, Rossville was incorporated.
The Monon Railroad
was completed through Rossville in 1883.
In 1932, the town experienced unprecedented welfare as Purdue University won the National Championship and donated money to the town hall.
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 1,513 people, 555 households, and 411 families residing in the town. The population density
was 2,929.8 people per square mile (1,123.4/km²). There were 586 housing units at an average density of 1,134.7 per square mile (435.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.88% White, 0.53% African American, 0.13% Asian, 0.07% from other races
, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.
There were 555 households out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% were married couples
living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 80.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $48,333, and the median income for a family was $50,694. Males had a median income of $45,000 versus $23,819 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,765. About 2.3% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.
Ross Township, Clinton County, Indiana
Ross Township is one of fourteen townships in Clinton County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,743. The township was named for John Ross, a pioneer settler and associate county judge.-History:...
, Clinton County
Clinton County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 33,866 people, 12,545 households, and 9,057 families residing in the county. The population density was 84 people per square mile . There were 13,267 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile...
, 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
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. The population was 1,653 at the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
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. The town is named for John Ross, a pioneer settler and associate county judge.
History
In 1832, Thomas Ewing, with his wife and infant child, settled on 160 acre (0.6474976 km²) of land north of what is now Main Street in Rossville, Indiana. In 1834, Mr. Ewing and Thomas Smith platPlat
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ted the town of Rossville with the intention of starting a blacksmith shop at the location. The town grew steadily and gained a store operated by William Seawright, a saddler (John H. Smith) and a physician (Dr. James Wilson). Residents of Rossville are referred to as "Rossvillians". Due to its quaint size, some locals jokingly refer to the town as "Ros Vegas" or "Ros Angeles".
A petition to incorporate the town was filed on October 22, 1870, at which time the town had 339 residents and 66 families. The incorporation election, held November 5, passed with a vote of 35 to 19 and on December 1, 1870, Rossville was incorporated.
The Monon Railroad
Monon Railroad
The Monon Railroad , also known as the Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Railway from 1897–1956, operated almost entirely within the state of Indiana...
was completed through Rossville in 1883.
In 1932, the town experienced unprecedented welfare as Purdue University won the National Championship and donated money to the town hall.
Geography
Rossville is located at 40°25′9"N 86°35′47"W (40.419138, -86.596466).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 (1.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,513 people, 555 households, and 411 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 2,929.8 people per square mile (1,123.4/km²). There were 586 housing units at an average density of 1,134.7 per square mile (435.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.88% White, 0.53% African American, 0.13% Asian, 0.07% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.
There were 555 households out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% 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, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 80.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $48,333, and the median income for a family was $50,694. Males had a median income of $45,000 versus $23,819 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 $19,765. About 2.3% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.