Markle, Indiana

Not to be confused with Markles, Indiana.

Markle, Indiana
Town
Logan Street residential area
Location of Markle in Huntington County and Wells County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 40°49′45″N85°20′28″W / 40.82917°N 85.34111°W / 40.82917; -85.34111
Country	United States
State	Indiana
Counties	Huntington, Wells
Township	Rock Creek (Huntington County), Union (Huntington County), Rockcreek (Wells County), Union (Wells County)
Area [1]
• Total	1.43 sq mi (3.69 km2)
• Land	1.37 sq mi (3.56 km2)
• Water	0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2)
Elevation [2]	807 ft (246 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,071
• Density	780.04/sq mi (301.16/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	46770
Area code	260
FIPS code	18-47160 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2396736 [2]

Markle is a town in Huntington and Wells counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana. ^[2] The population was 1,071 at the 2020 census. It lies along Interstate 69, U.S. Route 224, State Road 116 and State Road 3.

History

Markle was laid out in 1836, but did not prosper until the railroad was extended to that point some time later. ^[4]

The Markle post office has been in operation since 1852. ^[5]

Geography

Markle is located at 40°49′35″N85°20′17″W / 40.82639°N 85.33806°W / 40.82639; -85.33806 (40.826477, -85.338076). ^[6] The Wabash River flows through the south edge of the town.

According to the 2010 census, Markle has a total area of 1.27 square miles (3.29 km²), of which 1.22 square miles (3.16 km²) (or 96.06%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km²) (or 3.94%) is water. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	220		—
1890	670		204.5%
1900	729		8.8%
1910	820		12.5%
1920	717		−12.6%
1930	621		−13.4%
1940	671		8.1%
1950	733		9.2%
1960	789		7.6%
1970	963		22.1%
1980	975		1.2%
1990	1,208		23.9%
2000	1,102		−8.8%
2010	1,095		−0.6%
2020	1,071		−2.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2010 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2010, there were 1,095 people, 433 households, and 282 families living in the town. The population density was 897.5 inhabitants per square mile (346.5/km²). There were 470 housing units at an average density of 385.2 per square mile (148.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.3% White, 0.8% African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 433 households, of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.9% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the town was 43 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 20.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 1,102 people, 434 households, and 289 families living in the town. The population density was 1,116.3 inhabitants per square mile (431.0/km²). There were 471 housing units at an average density of 477.1 per square mile (184.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.27% White, 0.36% African American, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.

View of the intersection of State Road 3 and US 224 at Markle

There were 434 households, out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% 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 2.98.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,039, and the median income for a family was $48,654. Males had a median income of $35,163 versus $20,813 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,504. About 3.6% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Markle residents may obtain a free library card from the Huntington City-Township Public Library in Downtown Huntington. ^[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: Markle, Indiana
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. Bash, Frank Sumner (1914). History of Huntington County, Indiana: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People, and Its Principal Interests. The Lewis Publishing Company. pp.  160.
5. "Huntington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
8. "Indiana's Census 2020 Redistricting Data Dashboard". Census.gov. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2012-12-11.
10. "Getting your library card". Huntington City-Twp Public Library. Retrieved 8 March 2018.

External links

• Markle Area Chamber of Commerce