Montgomery, Indiana
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Montgomery is a town in Barr Township
Barr Township, Daviess County, Indiana
Barr Township is one of ten townships in Daviess County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,193.-History:Barr Township was organized on 4 August 1819 from part of Washington Township; its namesake was pioneer settler Hugh Barr...

, Daviess County
Daviess County, Indiana
Daviess County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 31,648. The county seat is Washington. Daviess County switched to the Central Time Zone on April 2, 2006. It has returned to the Eastern Time Zone as of November 4, 2007.- History :Daviess County was...

, 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 343 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Montgomery is located at 38°39′48"N 87°2′50"W (38.663427, -87.047099).

According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 368 people, 140 households, and 100 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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 was 1,527.7 people per square mile (592.0/km²). There were 153 housing units at an average density of 635.1 per square mile (246.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.18% White, 0.27% African American, 0.27% Native American, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 140 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples
Marriage
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 living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,944, and the median income for a family was $44,205. Males had a median income of $29,107 versus $17,206 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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 for the town was $15,156. About 5.8% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those age 65 or over.

Gasthof village

The town has a sizable Amish
Amish
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population who run a tourist attraction center called the Gasthof Amish Village. The village features various shops offering furniture, blankets, and other handmade goods created by the Amish. A large antique mall called the Blue Door is also ran by the village. Wagon rides and tours of the nearby Amish farms are offered to the public. Visitors can also stay at the Amish Inn and eat at the restaurant.

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