Shirley, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Shirley is a town in Brown Township
, Hancock County
and Greensboro Township
, Henry County
in the U.S. state
of Indiana
. The population was 830 at the 2010 census.
Shirley Town Hall is located slightly north of the Post Office, next to the local GasAmerica. The Town Hall also serves as headquarters for the police department.
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According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 806 people, 320 households, and 224 families residing in the town. The population density
was 2,178.1 people per square mile (841.1/km²). There were 339 housing units at an average density of 916.1 per square mile (353.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.76% White, 0.12% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.25% from other races
, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.
There were 320 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples
living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,000, and the median income for a family was $39,583. Males had a median income of $35,455 versus $22,692 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,603. About 6.4% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.
Brown Township, Hancock County, Indiana
Brown Township is one of nine townships in Hancock County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,579.-Geography:Brown Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.13 percent is water...
, Hancock County
Hancock County, Indiana
Hancock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 70,002. The county seat is Greenfield.-Geography:...
and Greensboro Township
Greensboro Township, Henry County, Indiana
Greensboro Township is one of thirteen townships in Henry County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,575.-Geography:Greensboro Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.11 percent is water...
, Henry County
Henry County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 48,508 people, 19,486 households, and 13,971 families residing in the county. The population density was 124 people per square mile . There were 20,592 housing units at an average density of 52 per square mile...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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...
. The population was 830 at the 2010 census.
History
The Shirley post office was originally established in Hancock County on May 28, 1891 with Benjamin F. Taylor as its first postmaster. The post office moved into Henry County on October 19, 1948, with John C. Cottrell as postmaster.Shirley Town Hall is located slightly north of the Post Office, next to the local GasAmerica. The Town Hall also serves as headquarters for the police department.
Local Businesses
- GasAmerica
- Ben's
- Jones Defense Academy
- 4 Kids N U 2
- D&D Glass
- Shirley Hardware
- The Door Store
- The Shear Shack
- Pennsylvania Ave. Pizza
- Karen's Flower Creations
- B&B Construction
- Bobby's Southend
- Marshall & Earliwine Funeral Home
- STAR Financial Bank
- Tennant Chiropratic
- WadeCreations
- Webster's Market
- Shirley Laundromat
- Shirley Foods
- Metals Technology
- Darrell & Joshua Miller Construction
Geography
Shirley is located at 39°53′26"N 85°34′47"W (39.890516, -85.579823). While most of Shirley is in Hancock County, Main Street is the county line and the smaller half of Shirley is in Henry CountyHenry County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 48,508 people, 19,486 households, and 13,971 families residing in the county. The population density was 124 people per square mile . There were 20,592 housing units at an average density of 52 per square mile...
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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 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 806 people, 320 households, and 224 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 2,178.1 people per square mile (841.1/km²). There were 339 housing units at an average density of 916.1 per square mile (353.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.76% White, 0.12% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.25% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.
There were 320 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% 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, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,000, and the median income for a family was $39,583. Males had a median income of $35,455 versus $22,692 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 $16,603. About 6.4% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.