New Richmond, Indiana

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New Richmond, Indiana
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New Richmond
Location in Montgomery County
Coordinates: 40°11′39″N86°58′40″W / 40.19417°N 86.97778°W / 40.19417; -86.97778
Country United States
State Indiana
County Montgomery
Township Coal Creek
Area
[1]
  Total0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2)
  Land0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
784 ft (239 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
  Total309
  Density1,609.38/sq mi (620.88/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47967
Area code 765
FIPS code 18-53532 [4]
GNIS feature ID2396808 [2]

New Richmond is a town in Coal Creek Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2] The population was 309 at the 2020 census. [3]

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History

New Richmond was platted by Samuel Kincaid in 1836. [5] The post office at New Richmond has been in operation since 1850. [6]

In 1985, New Richmond was turned into Hickory, Indiana, for the filming of the motion picture Hoosiers , starring Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershey, and Dennis Hopper. Signs on the roads leading into town recall the community's role in the film.

Geography

New Richmond is located in northwestern Montgomery County. It is 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Crawfordsville, the county seat, and 17 miles (27 km) southwest of Lafayette.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, New Richmond has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2), all land. [1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880 72
1900 357
1910 46430.0%
1920 436−6.0%
1930 391−10.3%
1940 368−5.9%
1950 3916.3%
1960 3940.8%
1970 381−3.3%
1980 4035.8%
1990 312−22.6%
2000 34911.9%
2010 333−4.6%
2020 309−7.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2010 census

As of the census [8] of 2010, there were 333 people, 134 households, and 93 families living in the town. The population density was 1,665.0 inhabitants per square mile (642.9/km2). There were 148 housing units at an average density of 740.0 per square mile (285.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.0% White, 0.3% Asian, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 134 households, of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.6% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the town was 37.8 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 12.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 349 people, 132 households, and 100 families living in the town. The population density was 1,950.0 inhabitants per square mile (752.9/km2). There were 145 housing units at an average density of 810.2 per square mile (312.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.85% White, 0.57% African American, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.29% of the population.

There were 132 households, out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $43,438, and the median income for a family was $50,268. Males had a median income of $32,917 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,001. None of the families and 3.8% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 16.7% of those over 64.

Education

North Montgomery School Corporation serves New Richmond. [9] Elementary students are zoned to Pleasant Hill Elementary School. [10] Secondary school students attend Northridge Middle School and North Montgomery High School.

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References

  1. 1 2 "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Richmond, Indiana
  3. 1 2 "P1. Race – New Richmond town, Indiana: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. History of Montgomery County, Indiana : with personal sketches of representative citizens. pg 504
  6. "Montgomery County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 11, 2012.
  9. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Montgomery County, IN." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on November 26, 2016.
  10. "About Us" (Archive). North Montgomery School Corporation. Retrieved on December 25, 2016. See attendance boundary map on the page.