Troy, Indiana

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Troy, Indiana
Nester House in Troy.jpg
The Nester House, a historic landmark in the town
Perry County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Troy Highlighted 1876634.svg
Location of Troy in Perry County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 37°59′58″N86°47′38″W / 37.99944°N 86.79389°W / 37.99944; -86.79389
Country United States
State Indiana
County Perry
Township Troy
Area
[1]
  Total1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2)
  Land1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
417 ft (127 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total347
  Density306.54/sq mi (118.31/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47588
Area code(s) 812, 930
FIPS code 18-76634 [3]
GNIS feature ID2397701 [2]
Website https://troyindiana.com/

Troy is a town in Troy Township, Perry County, Indiana, along the Ohio River near the mouth of the Anderson River. It is the second oldest city in Indiana. The population was 385 at the 2010 census.

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Troy, Indiana

History

Troy was laid out in 1815. [4] Troy was an early county seat of Perry County. [5] A post office has been in operation at Troy since 1818.

Future president Abraham Lincoln worked the ferry across the Ohio River at Troy with his father in his youth. [6]

The Nester House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. [7]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Troy has a total area of 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2), all land. [8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1860 363
1870 48032.2%
1880 4953.1%
1890 55411.9%
1900 5998.1%
1910 510−14.9%
1920 454−11.0%
1930 56223.8%
1940 5996.6%
1950 537−10.4%
1960 528−1.7%
1970 5758.9%
1980 550−4.3%
1990 465−15.5%
2000 392−15.7%
2010 385−1.8%
2020 347−9.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2010 census

As of the census [10] of 2010, there were 385 people, 163 households, and 103 families living in the town. The population density was 1,203.1 inhabitants per square mile (464.5/km2). There were 190 housing units at an average density of 593.8 per square mile (229.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.4% White and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 163 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.8% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.99.

The median age in the town was 38.8 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64, and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.2% male and 53.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 392 people, 172 households, and 104 families living in the town. The population density was 1,248.4 inhabitants per square mile (482.0/km2). There were 197 housing units at an average density of 627.4 per square mile (242.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.23% White, 0.51% Native American, and 0.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population.

There were 172 households, out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,536, and the median income for a family was $32,708. Males had a median income of $28,333 versus $21,023 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,891. About 19.2% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.0% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.

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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: Troy, Indiana
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. Wissing, Douglas (March 1, 2001). Indiana. Globe Pequot. p. 26. ISBN   9781560449065 . Retrieved October 16, 2013.
  5. History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana : from the earliest time to the present. Goodspeeds. 1885. p. 668.
  6. "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  7. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  8. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
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