Morocco, Indiana

Morocco, Indiana
Town
Location of Morocco in Newton County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 40°56′40″N87°27′01″W / 40.94444°N 87.45028°W / 40.94444; -87.45028
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Newton
Township	Beaver
Area [1]
• Total	1.07 sq mi (2.76 km2)
• Land	1.07 sq mi (2.76 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	682 ft (208 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,081
• Density	1,014.07/sq mi (391.68/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	47963
Area code	219
FIPS code	18-51138 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2396782 [2]

Morocco is a town in Beaver Township, Newton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. ^[2] The population was 1,129 at the 2010 census.

History

Morocco in 1919

Morocco was laid out in 1851. ^[4] The town was named either after Morocco, in North Africa or a traveler's Moroccan red boots. ^{[5] [6]} A post office has been in operation at the town since 1859. ^[7]

The Scott-Lucas House and Seller's Standard Station and Pullman Diner are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ^{[8] [9]}

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Morocco has a total area of 1.13 square miles (2.93 km²), all land. ^[10]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	174		—
1890	397		128.2%
1900	920		131.7%
1910	927		0.8%
1920	1,064		14.8%
1930	1,006		−5.5%
1940	1,151		14.4%
1950	1,141		−0.9%
1960	1,341		17.5%
1970	1,285		−4.2%
1980	1,348		4.9%
1990	1,044		−22.6%
2000	1,127		8.0%
2010	1,129		0.2%
2020	1,081		−4.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [11]

2010 census

As of the census ^[12] of 2010, there were 1,129 people, 463 households, and 299 families living in the town. The population density was 999.1 inhabitants per square mile (385.8/km²). There were 526 housing units at an average density of 465.5 per square mile (179.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.1% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 463 households, of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.4% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the town was 40.5 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 18.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 1,127 people, 499 households, and 296 families living in the town. The population density was 1,947.0 inhabitants per square mile (751.7/km²). There were 508 housing units at an average density of 877.6 per square mile (338.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.31% White, 0.09% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.98% from other races, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.86% of the populations.

There were 469 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,176, and the median income for a family was $40,089. Males had a median income of $32,109 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,776. About 6.1% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Morocco is in the North Newton School Corporation. ^[13] Morocco Elementary School is in Morocco. ^[14] North Newton Jr-Sr High School, the public high school of the district, is located north of Morocco CDP and has a Morocco postal address. ^[15]

Morocco has a public library, a branch of the Newton County Public Library. ^[16]

Notable person

• Sam Rice, Major League Baseball Hall of Famer

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Morocco, Indiana
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. Ade, John (1911). Newton County: A Collection of Historical Facts and Personal Recollections Concerning Newton County, Indiana, from 1853 to 1911. Bobbs-Merrill. pp.  191.
5. "Home". www.townofmorocco.com. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
6. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  227. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...apparently named for the country in North Africa...
7. "Newton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
8. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
9. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/29/14 through 10/03/14. National Park Service. October 10, 2014.
10. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 11, 2012.
13. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Newton County, IN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved November 5, 2023.
14. "Home". Morocco Elementary School. Retrieved November 5, 2023. 310 S Lincoln St Morocco, IN 47963
15. "Home". North Newton Jr-Sr High School. Retrieved November 5, 2023. 1641 W 250 N Morocco, IN 47963 - Compare with Morocco CDP boundaries - Note that the city of Houston stated in 1996 that: "The U.S. Postal Service establishes ZIP codes and mailing addresses in order to maximize the efficiency of their system, not to recognize jurisdictional boundaries."
16. "Locations, hours and contacts". Newton County Public Library. Archived from the original on March 11, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2018.

External links

• city-data.com