Fillmore, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Fillmore is a town in Marion Township
, Putnam County
, Indiana
, United States
. The population was 533 at the 2010 census.
The town is part of the South Putnam Community Schools school district.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all of it land.
Fillmore lies between east-west highways US Route 36 and US Route 40 and east of north-south highway US Route 231.
of 2000, there were 545 people, 196 households, and 156 families residing in the town. The population density
was 286.4 people per square mile (110.8/km²). There were 224 housing units at an average density of 117.7 per square mile (45.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.17% White, 0.18% African American, 1.28% Native American, 0.18% Asian, and 0.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.47% of the population.
There were 196 households out of which 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.3% were married couples
living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the town the population was spread out with 32.3% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,269, and the median income for a family was $40,568. Males had a median income of $27,404 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,514. About 5.2% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.
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Marion Township, Putnam County, Indiana
Marion Township is one of thirteen townships in Putnam County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,980.-External links:* *...
, Putnam County
Putnam County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 36,019 people, 12,374 households, and 9,119 families residing in the county. The population density was 75 people per square mile . There were 13,505 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
, Indiana
Indiana
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 533 at the 2010 census.
The town is part of the South Putnam Community Schools school district.
Geography
Fillmore is located at 39.671859°N 86.753742°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all of it land.
Fillmore lies between east-west highways US Route 36 and US Route 40 and east of north-south highway US Route 231.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 545 people, 196 households, and 156 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 286.4 people per square mile (110.8/km²). There were 224 housing units at an average density of 117.7 per square mile (45.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.17% White, 0.18% African American, 1.28% Native American, 0.18% Asian, and 0.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.47% of the population.
There were 196 households out of which 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.3% 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, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the town the population was spread out with 32.3% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,269, and the median income for a family was $40,568. Males had a median income of $27,404 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $13,514. About 5.2% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.
Industry
Fillmore is home to Magic Circle Corp., the manufacturers of Dixie ChopperDixie Chopper
Dixie Chopper is a brand of industrial zero-turning lawn mower manufactured by Magic Circle Corp., in Fillmore, Indiana. It was founded by Hoosier Art Evans in 1980. Dixie Chopper is run by President and CEO, Simon Wilson....
-brand lawn mowers.