Florence, Indiana

For other uses, see Florence (disambiguation).

Florence, Indiana
Census-designated place
The post office in Florence
Location of Florence in Switzerland County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 38°47′02″N84°55′25″W / 38.78389°N 84.92361°W / 38.78389; -84.92361
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Switzerland
Township	York
Area [1]
• Total	0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2)
• Land	0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation [2]	466 ft (142 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	60
• Density	444.44/sq mi (171.68/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	47020
Area codes	812, 930
FIPS code	18-23728 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2587018 [2]

Florence is an unincorporated census-designated place in York Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. ^[4]

History

The community was laid out in 1817 under the name New York. ^[5] A post office was established under this name in 1827, and was renamed to Florence in 1847. The post office is still currently operating. ^[6]

Geography

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Florence has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	60		—
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Florence, Indiana
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Florence, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved July 10, 2017.
5. Wissing, Douglas (March 1, 2001). Indiana. Globe Pequot. p. 16. ISBN   9781560449065 . Retrieved October 16, 2013.
6. "Switzerland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
7. Climate Summary for Florence, Indiana
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

See also

• List of cities and towns along the Ohio River