Greens Fork, Indiana

Greens Fork, Indiana
Town
Location of Greens Fork in Wayne County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 39°53′30″N85°02′28″W / 39.89167°N 85.04111°W / 39.89167; -85.04111
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Wayne
Township	Clay
Area [1]
• Total	0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
• Land	0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,007 ft (307 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	335
• Density	2,392.86/sq mi (925.50/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (EST)
ZIP code	47345
Area code	765
FIPS code	18-29754 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2396974 [2]

Greens Fork is a town in Clay Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. ^[2] The population was 423 at the 2010 census.

Pearl Street

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the town has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km²), all land. ^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	380		—
1930	333		−12.4%
1940	413		24.0%
1950	413		0.0%
1960	474		14.8%
1970	444		−6.3%
1980	426		−4.1%
1990	416		−2.3%
2000	371		−10.8%
2010	423		14.0%
2020	335		−20.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

2010 census

As of the census ^[6] of 2010, there were 423 people, 147 households, and 113 families living in the town. The population density was 2,643.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,020.8/km²). There were 161 housing units at an average density of 1,006.3 per square mile (388.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.3% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 0.2% from two or more races.

There were 147 households, of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 20.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.1% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.25.

The median age in the town was 37.2 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 371 people, 136 households, and 102 families living in the town. The population density was 2,462.8 inhabitants per square mile (950.9/km²). There were 147 housing units at an average density of 975.8 per square mile (376.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.57% White, 0.54% African American, 0.27% Asian, and 1.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.

There were 136 households, out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,406, and the median income for a family was $36,786. Males had a median income of $29,583 versus $25,357 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,605. About 7.3% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

History

The town of Greens Fork derives its name from the Greens Fork river on which it is situated. ^[7] Both the river and the town get their name from a Delaware Indian named Johnny Green. ^[8] The Greens Fork post office has been in operation since 1828. ^[9]

In 2002, the town constructed a central wastewater treatment plant, sanitary sewer collection system and lift station to pump sewage to the treatment plant. The plant is rated at 40,000 gallons per day, and discharges its treated water to the Greens Fork River.

Notable people

• Fred Gause (1879-1944) - born in Greens Fork; Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court
• Johnny Ringo (1850–1882) – born in Greens Fork; lived there with his family until they moved to Liberty, Missouri in 1856.
• Junior Saffer (1918–1982) – born in Greens Fork; a professional basketball player in 1937–38 ^[10]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greens Fork, Indiana
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "Places: Indiana". 2010 Census Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2014-05-17. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2012-12-11.
7. "Profile for Greens Fork, IN". ePodunk . Retrieved July 7, 2016.
8. Beers, Jayne. "Early History of Greens Fork, Indiana". Waynet.
9. "Wayne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
10. "Junior Saffer". Peach Basket Society. September 2, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2019.

External links

• WayNet.org's page on Greens Fork, Indiana