Saint Joe, Indiana

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Saint Joe, Indiana
Nickname: 
Pickle Town
DeKalb County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas St. Joe Highlighted 1866834.svg
Location of St. Joe in DeKalb County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 41°18′53″N84°54′04″W / 41.31472°N 84.90111°W / 41.31472; -84.90111
Country United States
State Indiana
County DeKalb
Township Concord
Area
[1]
 • Total0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2)
 • Land0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
820 ft (250 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total418
 • Density1,247.76/sq mi (481.12/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46785 [3]
Area code 260
FIPS code 18-66834
GNIS feature ID2396897 [2]
Website stjoeindiana.org
1 Saint Joe referenced as Town of Saint Joe

Saint Joe is a town in Concord Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, United States. The population was 460 at the 2010 census.

Contents

History

Saint Joe was laid out in 1875, and incorporated as a town in 1899. [4] The town derives its name from the St. Joseph River. [5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, St. Joe has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all land. [6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 180—
1900 483—
1910 391−19.0%
1920 386−1.3%
1930 4075.4%
1940 4377.4%
1950 4799.6%
1960 4994.2%
1970 56413.0%
1980 546−3.2%
1990 452−17.2%
2000 4785.8%
2010 460−3.8%
2020 418−9.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2010 census

As of the census [8] of 2010, there were 460 people, 157 households, and 115 families living in the town. The population density was 1,703.7 inhabitants per square mile (657.8/km2). There were 179 housing units at an average density of 663.0 per square mile (256.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.9% White, 0.9% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the population.

There were 157 households, of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.8% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.39.

The median age in the town was 33.1 years. 32.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 10.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census [9] of 2000, there were 478 people, 165 households, and 132 families living in the town. The population density was 1,687.7 inhabitants per square mile (651.6/km2). There were 184 housing units at an average density of 649.6 per square mile (250.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.49% White, 0.21% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.46% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.77% of the population.

There were 165 households, out of which 45.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 32.2% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 15.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,417, and the median income for a family was $36,833. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $22,109 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,570. About 4.6% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.

Emergency services

Education

The town of Saint Joe lies in the school district of Dekalb County Eastern Community School District. Local schools residents attend are:

Parks and recreation

There are several recreational centers in Saint Joe, including:

Churches

The town of Saint Joe is home to three churches:

Arts and culture

The town of Saint Joe holds an annual Pickle Festival in honor of the Pickle industry local to the town.

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saint Joe, Indiana
  3. ↑ "Saint Joe ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  4. ↑ History of Dekalb County, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Co. 1914. pp.  153.
  5. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  289. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...which was named for the nearby Saint Joseph River...
  6. ↑ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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