Knox, Indiana

For the Indiana county, see Knox County, Indiana. For the Henry County community, see Knox, Henry County, Indiana.

Knox, Indiana
City
City of Knox
The Starke County Courthouse in Knox is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Flag
Location of Knox in Starke County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 41°17′28″N86°37′41″W / 41.29111°N 86.62806°W / 41.29111; -86.62806
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Starke
Township	Center
Government
•  Mayor	Dennis Estok (D)[ citation needed ]
Area [1]
• Total	3.96 sq mi (10.25 km2)
• Land	3.96 sq mi (10.25 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	712 ft (217 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,662
• Density	925.68/sq mi (357.38/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	46534
Area code	574
FIPS code	18-40374 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2395556 [2]
Website	http://www.cityofknox.net

Knox is a city in Center Township, Starke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. ^[2] The population was 3,704 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Starke County. ^[4]

History

East Lake Street, January 1910

Knox was founded in 1851, and is named for American Revolutionary War General Henry Knox. ^[5] The Knox post office has been in operation since 1820. ^[6]

Geography

Knox is located along the Yellow River. ^[7]

According to the 2010 United States Census, Knox has a total area of 3.92 square miles (10.15 km²), all land. ^[8]

From 2014 until 2024, Knox was the geographic center of the Big Ten Conference, according to a 2018 article in fivethirtyeight.com that referred to locations of various NCAA Men's Basketball Conference championships. ^[9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1860	124		—
1870	244		96.8%
1880	316		29.5%
1890	790		150.0%
1900	1,466		85.6%
1910	1,644		12.1%
1920	1,577		−4.1%
1930	1,815		15.1%
1940	2,165		19.3%
1950	3,034		40.1%
1960	3,458		14.0%
1970	3,519		1.8%
1980	3,674		4.4%
1990	3,705		0.8%
2000	3,721		0.4%
2010	3,704		−0.5%
2020	3,662		−1.1%
US Decennial Census [10]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, ^[11] there were 3,704 people, 1,457 households, and 975 families in the city. The population density was 944.9 inhabitants per square mile (364.8/km²). There were 1,633 housing units at an average density of 416.6 per square mile (160.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% White, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.

There were 1,457 households, of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41% were married couples living together, 14% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.1% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.03.

The median age in the city was 36.2 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States Census ^[3] there were 3,721 people, 1,466 households, and 961 families in the city. The population density was 947.3 inhabitants per square mile (365.8/km²). There were 1,586 housing units at an average density of 403.8 per square mile (155.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.29% White, 0.11% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.99% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.28% of the population.

There were 1,465 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.01.

The city population contained 25.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,891, and the median income for a family was $35,615. Males had a median income of $30,585 versus $20,994 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,184. About 17.9% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.9% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The public school system of Knox consists of Knox Community Elementary School (K-4th grade), Knox Community Middle School (5-8th grade), and Knox Community High School (9-12th grade). The schools are located at 1 Redskin Trail. Total enrolment is between 800 and 900 students.

The high school has a marching band program. The Knox Redskin Brigade is a 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 I.S.S.M.A. Class D State finalist; a 1988, 1991, 1992 and 2017 I.S.S.M.A. Class C State finalist; the 2005 Bands of America Indianapolis Regional Class A Champion. Knox High is the nation's first Conn-Selmer All-American High School.

Based on the 2009–10 school year, the Knox High School Student body consists of 51% males and 49% females, and a minority enrollment of 5%. ^[12]

Knox has a public library, a branch of the Starke County Public Library System. ^[13]

Notable people

Main category: People from Knox, Indiana

• Stuart Gorrell, wrote the lyrics for the song "Georgia on My Mind"
• Che Mah, one of the shortest men in the world in his lifetime
• Henry F. Schricker, two-time Indiana Governor

Media

• WKVI 1520 AM and 99.3 FM. Locally owned by Kankakee Valley Broadcasting Company, serving the area since 1969.

In popular culture

The PBS Kids television series Postcards from Buster filmed its first episode, "Meet Me At the Fair" (2004), in Knox.^{[ citation needed ]}

Knox features in the 2013 film Bridegroom , the fact-based story of Knox resident Tom Bridegroom. ^[14]

In June 2015, the economic reporting site "24/7 Wall St.com" listed Knox as the Indiana city with the lowest average college graduation level - 5.5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the statewide rate of 23.2% and the national rate of 28.8%; and reported that the city's median household income of $30,300 was $75,000 less than the median household income of Indiana's wealthiest town, Zionsville. ^[15]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Knox, Indiana
3. "US Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
5. Baker, Ronald L.; Marvin Carmony (1995). Indiana Place Names. Bloomington: Indiana University Press. p. 83. ISBN   0-253-28340-X.
6. "Starke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
7. Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth ME: DeLorme. 1998. p. 20. ISBN   0-89933-211-0.
8. "Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
9. "The Ridiculousness of Conference Tournament Locations, in 6 Maps". March 7, 2018.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. "US Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
12. "Knox Community High School Overview". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
13. "Hours & Locations". Starke County Public Library System. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
14. Bridegroom, 2012, " "Bridegroom: An American Love Story". Archived from the original on December 17, 2012. Retrieved December 17, 2012."
15. "24/7 Wall Street (5 June 2015)"

External links

Media related to Knox, Indiana at Wikimedia Commons

• City website
• Knox, Indiana at Curlie