Homecroft, Indiana

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Homecroft, Indiana
Maynard Drive in Homecroft.jpg
Houses on Maynard Drive
Marion County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Homecroft Highlighted 1834420.svg
Location in Marion County, Indiana
Coordinates: 39°40′08″N86°07′42″W / 39.66889°N 86.12833°W / 39.66889; -86.12833
Country United States
State Indiana
County Marion
Township Perry
Area
[1]
  Total0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
  Land0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
755 ft (230 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
  Total752
  Density3,133.33/sq mi (1,209.42/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
46227
FIPS code 18-34420 [4]
GNIS feature ID2396999 [2]
Website www.townofhomecroftin.gov

Homecroft is a town in Perry Township, Marion County, Indiana, United States. The population was 752 at the 2020 census. [3] Incorporated in 1949, it has existed as an included town since 1970, when it was incorporated into Indianapolis as part of Unigov. It is part of Indianapolis, but retains a functioning town government under IC 36-3-1-11. [5]

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History

Homecroft began in 1923 when Frank Gates and his son Oliver bought 150 acres (61 ha) and, after working with the Works Progress Administration in the early 1930s to install storm sewers to drain the swampy area, started selling lots on 80 acres (32 ha). The development's location close to the interurban line in the 1930s and 1940s, and, as the automobile became prominent, to Madison Avenue in the 1950s and 1960s, made it popular for prospective suburban homeowners. [6]

The town was incorporated in 1949. Two additional sections of 40 acres (16 ha) and 30 acres (12 ha), respectively, were developed in the early 1950s. [6]

The town was designed to be exclusively residential, although a few commercial establishments have been built along Madison Avenue. A large portion of the town has been recognized on the National Register of Historic Places as the Homecroft Historic District. [6]

Geography

Homecroft is located in southern Marion County. It is bounded roughly by Banta Road, the Louisville and Indiana Railroad tracks, Tulip Drive and Shelby Street. [6] The town of Southport borders the south side of Homecroft.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Homecroft has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), all land. [1]

Government

The Homecroft town council has five elected members. Besides passing ordinances, resolutions, orders and motions for the town's government, the council also controls the city's property and finances. [7]

The chief of police is appointed by the council. James D. Leonard is the current[ when? ] chief. [8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1950 659
1960 95945.5%
1970 9640.5%
1980 831−13.8%
1990 758−8.8%
2000 751−0.9%
2010 722−3.9%
2020 7524.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2010 census

At the 2010 census, [10] there were 722 people, 308 households and 214 families living in the town. The population density was 3,008.3 per square mile (1,161.5/km2). There were 323 housing units at an average density of 1,345.8 per square mile (519.6/km2). The racial make-up of the town was 95.7% White, 0.8% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.6% from other races and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 308 households, of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present and 30.5% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.82.

The median age was 41.2 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18, 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24, 27.2% were from 25 to 44, 32.2% were from 45 to 64 and 12.7% were 65 years of age or older. The sex make-up of the town was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.

2000 census

At of the 2000 census, [4] there were 751 people, 310 households and 227 families living in the town. The population density was 3,243.5 per square mile (1,252.3/km2). There were 316 housing units at an average density of 1,364.8 per square mile (527.0/km2). The racial make-up of the town was 98.67% White, 0.13% African American, 0.40% Asian, 0.27% from other races and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.

There were 310 households, of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 26.5% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.81.

21.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64 and 13.6% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

The median household income was $60,156 and the median family income was $70,859. Males had a median income of $51,563 and females $38,194. The per capita income was $28,888. About 1.3% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. 1 2 "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Homecroft, Indiana
  3. 1 2 "P1. Race – Homecroft town, Indiana: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. Indiana Code 36-3-1
  6. 1 2 3 4 Connelly, Cathleen F. (1994). "Homecroft". In Bodenhamer, David J.; Barrows, Robert G. (eds.). The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Bloomington & Indianapolis: Indiana University Press. pp. 705–706. ISBN   0-253-11249-4.
  7. "Town Government". Town of Homecroft. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
  8. "Homecroft Police Department Roster". Town of Homecroft. n.d. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 11, 2012.