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Ashley, Indiana

Ashley is a town in Indiana located on the border of Smithfield Township, DeKalb County and Steuben Township, Steuben County. The population was 983 at the 2010 census.

History
Ashley was platted in 1892 when the Wabash Railroad was extended to that point. That year, a post office was established, and it is still currently in operation.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, Ashley has a total area of 1.81 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 983 people, 378 households, and 255 families living in the town. The population density was 543.1 PD/sqmi. There were 450 housing units at an average density of 248.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 95.6% White, 0.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.6% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.

There were 378 households, of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.5% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.10.

The median age in the town was 34 years. 30.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 10.8% 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 2000 census, there were 1,010 people, 409 households and 254 families living in the town. The population density was 1,251.5 PD/sqmi. There were 450 housing units at an average density of 557.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.52% White, 0.40% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.

There were 409 households, out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 31.8% 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 2.47 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.5% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,893, and the median income for a family was $42,841. Males had a median income of $32,833 versus $23,208 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,922. About 10.2% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 15.0% of those age 65 or over.

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Auburn, Indiana

Auburn is a city in DeKalb County, Indiana, United States. The population was 13,412 at the 2020 census. Founded in 1836 by Wesley Park (1811–1868), the city is the county seat of DeKalb County. Auburn is also known as Home of the Classics.

History
Auburn's site on Cedar Creek was chosen by Wesley Park and John Badlam Howe at the intersection of two major trails, Goshen-Defiance Road and Coldwater Road, and next to the land of John Houlton. The name for the community likely came from "The Deserted Village" by Oliver Goldsmith, that begins "Sweet Auburn! Loveliest village of the plain." The plat of the Village of Auburn is dated April 21, 1836, but it was held by Howe and not recorded until March 12, 1879. John Drury purchased the first lot (Lot 73) for $25.00 on September 5, 1837. The first store was built at Park's corners by Thomas Freeman, applying for a license on March 5, 1838, and bringing supplies by horseback from Fort Wayne. Daniel Altenburg, Levi Walsworth, the Sherlock family, Samuel Sprott, David Weave, David Shoemaker, Henry Curtis, Lyman Childsey, James Cosper, and David Cosper were among the early residents.

A post office was established in 1839. In 1841, malaria ran through the town, and in 1843 a terrible storm wreaked havoc on cabins and crops. The Church of God was built by the Presbyterians in 1846. The Village of Auburn was incorporated in 1849, divided into wards, and governed under a town board and constable. By the end of the American Civil War, the town included over 700 inhabitants. The storm of September 29, 1872, destroyed Odd Fellow's Hall and damaged the Methodist Episcopal church. A few months later, on April 6, 1873, the new brick block of Seventh Street (Snyder's Building) collapsed, also destroying the Ensley Building. Auburn Water and Lights was constructed in 1898. The change in status to the City of Auburn on March 26, 1900, followed a referendum. Notable citizen Charles Eckhart erected a public library and a YMCA building.

The Auburn Automobile Company, which was founded in 1900, produced its first automobile in 1903. William Wrigley, Jr. and Errett Lobban Cord controlled interests in the company, which eventually acquired Duesenberg, Lexington, and Lycoming Engines, and started Cord Car Company. The company failed in August 1937. Other makes of cars built in Auburn include Black, De Soto (Not De Soto by Chrysler), IMP, Kiblinger, McIntyre and Zimmerman.

The Auburn Rubber Company was started in 1913 as the Double Fabric Tire Company, making tires for Auburn Automobile Company. In the 1920s, as Auburn Rubber, it became a large manufacturer of rubber toys, leaving Auburn in 1959. Auburn was home to early automobile company DeSoto in 1913. This company has no connection with the DeSoto that was manufactured by Chrysler.

Bank robber John Dillinger and some accomplices raided Auburn's police station on October 14, 1933, stealing a submachine gun, two steel vests, three rifles, six pistols and over 1000 rounds of ammunition.

The acts that led to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Stump v. Sparkman, 435 U.S. 349 (1978), the leading American case on judicial immunity, took place in Auburn in 1971. On June 28, 1988, four workers were asphyxiated at a local metal-plating plant in the worst confined-space industrial accident in U.S. history; a fifth victim died two days later.

The Auburn Community Mausoleum, Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, Downtown Auburn Historic District, and Eckhart Public Library and Park are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
Auburn is located 20 mi north of Fort Wayne in Northern Indiana.

According to the 2010 census, the city has a total area of 7.10 sqmi, all land.

Most of Auburn is located in Union civil township. Portions of Jackson and Keyser civil townships are also within the city limits.

Climate
Auburn has typical continental weather with very warm summers and very cold winters. Average January temperatures are a high of 31.4 F and a low of 17.2 F. Average July temperatures are a high of 83.9 F and a low of 62.0 F.  There are an average of 13.1 days with highs of 90 F or higher and an average of 136.8 days with lows of 32 F or lower. The record high temperature was 106 F on June 26, 1988. The record low temperature was -24 F on January 21, 1984.

Average annual precipitation in Auburn is 35.47 in. The wettest month is normally June, with an average of 4.17 in. The wettest year was 1985 with 43.50 in and the driest year was 1964 with 19.93 in. The most precipitation in one month was 9.65 in in June 1981. The most precipitation in 24 hours was 3.85 in on August 20, 1904. There is an average of 32.4 in of snow each year. The snowiest season was 1981–82 with 67.5 in, including 30.0 in in January 1982. The most snowfall in 24 hours was 14.0 in on January 26, 1978.

2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 12,731 people, 5,226 households, and 3,322 families living in the city. The population density was 1793.1 PD/sqmi. There were 5,692 housing units at an average density of 801.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.

There were 5,226 households, of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city was 37.9 years. 25.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 15.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 12,074 people, 4,927 households, and 3,202 families living in the city. The population density was 1,816.2 PD/sqmi. There were 5,258 housing units at an average density of 790.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.71% White, 0.35% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.75% of the population.

There were 4,927 households, out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the city the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,762, and the median income for a family was $52,687. Males had a median income of $38,007 versus $24,414 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,945. About 2.9% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture

Auburn is the location of the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival, held each Labor Day weekend. The city also has several museums, including the Early Ford V-8 Museum, the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum and the National Auto and Truck Museum. The latter two are National Historic Landmarks. The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival, with the annual Labor Day auction, is said to host one of the world's largest automotive auctions. These automotive-related events are the legacy of the Auburn Automobile Company, which closed in the late 1930s. The company had its headquarters and a factory in Auburn. The DeKalb County Free Fall Fair, held in downtown Auburn, is a six-day event usually held in the last week of September and has over 850,000 guests per year.

The official city logo, pictured at right, is based on the logo of the former Auburn Automobile Company. The company went out of business in the 1930s. The municipality began using the logo in the 1980s. The city's official nickname is 'Home of the Classics,' a reference to the classic automobiles once manufactured there.

Government

Auburn is governed by an elected mayor and seven-member common council and a three-member board of public works and safety consisting of the mayor and two others appointed by the mayor. Five members of the common council are elected from individual districts and two are elected at-large.

Education
Most of Auburn lies in the DeKalb County Central United School District. Public schools serving Auburn are:
 * James R. Watson Elementary School
 * McKenney-Harrison Elementary School
 * DeKalb Middle School (Waterloo)
 * DeKalb High School (Waterloo)

There is also a K-12 private school:
 * Lakewood Park Christian School

The town has a free lending library, the Eckhart Public Library.

Radio stations

 * 106.7 WFGA - Classic Country
 * 1570 AM WGLL — religious
 * 102.3 FM WGBJ — "Mega 102.3" Licensed to Auburn, studios in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Newspaper

 * The Star, (formerly known as The Evening Star)

Notable people

 * Gordon Buehrig (1904–1990), automobile designer, lived in Auburn for two years while designing 1935–1936 Auburn Speedster and is buried in Roselawn Cemetery.
 * Errett Lobban Cord (1894–1974), industrialist, lived in Auburn while running Auburn Automobile Company.
 * Will Cuppy (1884–1949), humorist and journalist, was born in Auburn, graduated from Auburn High School and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
 * James I. Farley (1871–1948), member of US House of Representatives, 1933–1939, lived in Auburn while executive of Auburn Automobile Company and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.
 * Walter Hartman Hodge (1896–1975) was a lawyer and judge.
 * MaChelle Joseph, former women's basketball head coach at Georgia Tech, player for Purdue, 1992 Big Ten Player of the Year; born in Auburn.
 * Don Lash (1912–1994), track-and-field champion, won 1938 James E. Sullivan Award as top amateur athlete in U.S., graduated from Auburn High School in 1933.
 * Charles A. O. McClellan (1835–1898), member of US House of Representatives, 1889–1892, lived in Auburn and practiced law there.
 * Rollie Zeider (1883–1967), early 20th Century Major League Baseball player, was born in Cass County and raised in Auburn.

Port Authority
Auburn controls, maintains, and owns the City of Auburn Port Authority. It consists of one mile of track servicing two industries on the former Fort Wayne and Jackson Railroad. The Port Authority owns no locomotives or rolling stock, and the only employees are the five-member volunteer board of directors. CSX delivers about twenty five cars of plastic resin a year.

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Butler, Indiana

Butler is a city in DeKalb County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,684 at the 2010 census.

History
Butler was platted in 1856 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was likely named for David Butler, a pioneer. Butler was incorporated as a town in 1866, and as a city in 1903.

On July 23, 1966, Butler was one of the end points of a record-setting speed run by a New York Central RDC-3, M-497 Black Beetle, modified with a pair of jet engines, as the rail line between it and Stryker, Ohio, was both straight and flat. The car reached a speed of 183.68 mph, an American rail speed record that still stands today.

The Downtown Butler Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, Butler has a total area of 2.09 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,684 people, 951 households, and 668 families living in the city. The population density was 1284.2 PD/sqmi. There were 1,089 housing units at an average density of 521.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.9% White, 0.5% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 2.3% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.3% of the population.

There were 951 households, of which 43.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.8% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.17.

The median age in the city was 33.7 years. 29.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.1% were from 25 to 44; 22.7% were from 45 to 64; and 11.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,725 people, 983 households, and 699 families living in the city. The population density was 1,523.6 PD/sqmi. There were 1,075 housing units at an average density of 601.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.69% White, 0.15% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 1.25% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.24% of the population.

There were 983 households, out of which 40.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.8% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,250, and the median income for a family was $42,188. Males had a median income of $32,361 versus $21,404 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,040. About 5.5% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.

Government
The government consists of a mayor and a Common Council, often referred to as the city council. The mayor is elected in a citywide vote. The city council consists of five members, four of whom are elected from Butler's four individual districts. The remaining councilperson is elected at large. The city council is responsible for hearing and passing ordinances that become law; town meetings occur on the first and third Monday of each month at 7 PM.

Local newspaper
Butler is served by the Butler Bulletin, published weekly by KPC Media. They acquired it in December 2005 from its founder Joe Shelton. Joe had been publishing the newspaper since 1976. Jeff Jones has been the editor of the bulletin since 1985.

Education
The city of Butler lies in the school district of DeKalb County Eastern Community Schools. The local schools city residents attend are:
 * Butler Elementary
 * Eastside Junior-Senior High School
 * Riverdale Elementary

Public library
The city of Butler is served by the Butler Public Library. The library completed an expansion and renovation project in August 2009, nearly doubling its size. The expansion included a new Children's Department and Story Time Room, a new community room, Teen Zone and Genealogy Room.

Notable people

 * Jeff Berry, Ku Klux Klan leader
 * Nemo Leibold, outfielder for Chicago White Sox in both the 1917 and 1919 World Series.

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Corunna, Indiana

Corunna is a town in Richland Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, United States. The population was 236 at the 2020 census estimate.

History
A post office was established at Corunna in 1858. The town was most likely named after Corunna, Michigan.

In 1914, Corunna had three schools, a bank, two mills, and a hotel.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, Corunna has a total area of 0.17 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 254 people, 88 households, and 64 families living in the town. The population density was 1494.1 PD/sqmi. There were 98 housing units at an average density of 576.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 94.9% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 2.4% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.3% of the population.

There were 88 households, of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 11.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.3% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.36.

The median age in the town was 34.3 years. 29.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 10.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 254 people, 85 households, and 64 families living in the town. The population density was 1,456.4 PD/sqmi. There were 94 housing units at an average density of 539.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 96.06% White, 0.79% Native American, 3.15% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.33% of the population.

There were 85 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.47.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,625, and the median income for a family was $49,688. Males had a median income of $37,708 versus $22,031 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,301. None of the families and 4.8% of the population were living below the poverty line.

Government
The Corunna Town Hall is located at 102 N Bridge St.. This building is also the former home to the Corunna Volunteer Fire Department The Corunna Volunteer Fire Department dedicated a new building on October 28, 2006, which is located at 1111 U.S. 6.

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Garrett, Indiana

Garrett is a city in Keyser Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, United States. The population was 6,286 at the 2010 census.

History
Garrett was platted in 1875 when the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for John W. Garrett (1820–1884), president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from 1858 to 1884. Garrett was incorporated as a city in 1875.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, Garrett has a total area of 3.85 sqmi, all land.

Garrett sits just west of Auburn, a larger town and county seat of DeKalb County. Both cities are about 15 miles north of Fort Wayne.

2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 6,286 people in the city of Garrett, Indiana. The city grew 8.32% since the 2000 United States Census.

The city was 47.95% male (3,014) and 52.05% female (3,272).

The racial makeup of the city was:

The age of the population was:

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,803 people, 2,185 households, and 1,516 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,856.5 PD/sqmi. There were 2,364 housing units at an average density of 756.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.47% White, 0.29% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.07% of the population.

There were 2,185 households, out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,747, and the median income for a family was $48,403. Males had a median income of $35,814 versus $22,389 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,260. About 4.1% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The city of Garrett lies in the school district of Garrett-Keyser-Butler Community Schools. Local schools are:

The town is served by the Garrett Public Library, one of four public libraries in Dekalb County.

Important buildings
The Garrett Community Mausoleum, Garrett Historic District, J.H. Haag House, Keyser Township School 8, Mountz House, Henry Peters House, and John Wilderson House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

St. Joseph Catholic church, built in 1929 is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, is an Italian-style church, more than a century old. It operates St. Joseph Catholic School in Garrett and previously managed Sacred Heart Hospital.

Sacred Heart Hospital, standing at 220 South Ijams St, was built in 1902. It was run by nuns from the Order of the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart. It became the Garrett Community Hospital when the sisters stopped managing the hospital. The structure was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

For years, the building remained largely unused until renovated in 2003. It had forty-two apartments for senior citizens. In 2010, the residency requirement were changed allowing the population at large to have access to the Sacred Heart Apartments. The facility is currently managed by New Generation Management based in Fort Wayne.

In 2005 the DeKalb County YMCA Community Center was opened at 1200 East Houston St. Which is now called the Judy A. Morrill center or The JAM. This facility was designed and built with the community in mind. There is a zero entry pool, allowing handicapped individuals to use a ramp to enter the pool. This pool also offers a water slide and splash pads for children. The fitness room provides free weights, aerobic machines, and weight machines. There is also a large gymnasium and playground at the facility. Daycare and after school services are available for families.

In January 2011 control of the facility changed to become the Judy A. Morrill Recreation Center, or J.A.M. Rec Center. Many classes and activities are offered, including scrap-booking, Yoga, swimming and fitness classes, bingo, and more.

Another important landmark in the city is its Garrett Fire Department, which originally had its headquarters in the City Hall. Until joining with the Police Department to make a new station in 1996. The GFD has been saving life and property in Garrett and the surrounding communities since 1879.

High School and athletics
Garrett High school has been around since 1922. In 2001 a new middle school section of the school was completed and added to the existing school. In 2011 the school began construction on yet another new section of the building. This new section greatly increased the size of the high school it was finished in early 2013. Garrett has been one of the highest ranked school in Northern Indiana, their motto is to "Be The One". The high-school teams all play 3A in the Northeast Corner Conference while the middle school plays in the Tri-County Athletic Conference.l and the Jr.- NECC. Their team mascot is a Locomotives and the high school are called the Railroaders. The middle school go by the Locomotives coincidentally.

Newspaper/Media
The Garrett Clipper, serving the Garrett and area community in southern DeKalb County, Ind., was purchased by KPC Media Group Inc. on Oct. 1, 1999, from Wayne and Pat Bartles. The Clipper of Garrett was formed in 1885 by A.J. Little and H. E. Little and is the oldest operating business in the city. The editor and publisher of The Clipper is Sue Carpenter, who joined KPC in 1974. Fort Wayne news channel 15, "Wane 15, coverage you can count on."

Notable people

 * John Bowers - silent film star, was born and raised in Garrett.
 * Wayne Schurr - former pitcher for the Chicago Cubs.
 * Thomas Taggart - mayor of Indianapolis, 1895–1901, lived in Garrett, 1874–1877
 * Rollie Zeider - major league baseball player, 1910–1918

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Hamilton, Indiana

Hamilton is a town located on the border of Steuben County, Indiana and DeKalb County, Indiana. In Steuben County, it is in Otsego Township, and in DeKalb County it is in Franklin Township. The population was 1,532 at the 2010 census.

History
In the late 1830s, the land that present-day Hamilton was built on was sold by the owner Niconar Munson to Dr. Samuel Tuttle, who was the first to plat the town. The original name of the town was "Enterprise". Dr. Tuttle went to New York shortly thereafter, where he met Fisher Howe, president of a syndicate of capitalists. Dr. Tuttle sold all but one-sixteenth of the plat to him for $15,000. In the spring of 1838, Howe sent Sidney Gambia, an agent, to Enterprise to sell goods and develop the settlement. However, Enterprise was heavily ladened with illness that year, to such an extent that it became known for it. To improve the settlement's reputation, the name was changed to Hamilton. Eventually the town was sold to Sidney Gambia for $1 (and for other terms), and the name was officially recorded as the Town of Hamilton in 1844.

A post office was established under the name Enterprise in 1837, and was renamed to Hamilton in 1844. The post office remains in operation.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, Hamilton has a total area of 3.15 sqmi, of which 2.39 sqmi (or 75.87%) is land and 0.76 sqmi (or 24.13%) is water.

The town is served by Indiana Highway 1, Indiana Highway 427, and Bellefontaine Road, which connects to Old US 27 in Pleasant Lake. The town is mainly a resort town that sees an influx of vacationers known colloquially as "lakers" during the summer months. The town is served by the Hamilton Police Department and the Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department. The main feature of the town is its namesake lake which the town was built around. Author Edward Eager vacationed here as a child in the 1920s, and featured the lake and local places like the hotel at Cold Harbor in one of his children’s books, “Magic by the Lake”.

A few years ago, the Flegal Brothers Gravel Pit, located on the Northwest end of the lake, was shut down and sold. After getting the go-ahead from state and federal officials, the closed pits were allowed to flood and then the portion of land separating the old gravel pit from the lake was removed and the newly created additions to the lake were named Crystal Bay and Crystal Cove and were sold off to a developer for the construction of new homes.

Neighborhoods in the town include Russels Point, Oakwood, Penn Park, Forest Park, and Island Park.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,532 people, 684 households, and 445 families living in the town. The population density was 641.0 PD/sqmi. There were 1,165 housing units at an average density of 487.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.4% White, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 684 households, of which 22.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.9% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% 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 2.76.

The median age in the town was 47.2 years. 19.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.3% were from 25 to 44; 32.9% were from 45 to 64; and 19.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,233 people, 517 households, and 348 families living in the town. The population density was 744.5 PD/sqmi. There were 680 housing units at an average density of 410.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.62% White, 0.08% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population.

There were 517 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,391, and the median income for a family was $47,917. Males had a median income of $36,346 versus $22,219 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,834. About 6.2% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The town of Hamilton lies in the school district of Hamilton Community Schools. The local schools' town residents attend are:
 * Hamilton Elementary School
 * Hamilton Junior-Senior High School

Notable people

 * Edgar "Pop" Buell, humanitarian aid worker in Laos in the 1960s and 1970s.
 * James I. Farley, member of U.S. House of Representatives, 1933–1939, was born on a farm near Hamilton.

title: Hamilton, Indiana


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Saint Joe, Indiana

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

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

Geography
According to the 2010 census, St. Joe has a total area of 0.27 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 460 people, 157 households, and 115 families living in the town. The population density was 1703.7 PD/sqmi. There were 179 housing units at an average density of 663.0 /sqmi. 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 of 2000, there were 478 people, 165 households, and 132 families living in the town. The population density was 1,687.7 PD/sqmi. There were 184 housing units at an average density of 649.6 /sqmi. 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

 * Fire & Rescue: Concord Township Fire Department
 * Police: Dekalb County Sheriff's Department & Indiana State Police
 * EMS: Dekalb EMS

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

 * Riverdale Elementary School (K-6) in St. Joe
 * Butler Elementary (K-6)
 * Eastside Junior-Senior High School (7-12)

Parks and recreation
There are several recreational centers in Saint Joe, including:
 * Wild Cherry Park
 * Saint Mark's Lutheran Church's Park
 * Saint Joseph River Greenway]
 * Riverdale Elementary School's Playground
 * Saint Joe Church of Christ's Playground
 * Saint Joe Valley Conservation Club
 * Public access to the Saint Joseph River
 * Four baseball diamonds:
 * Three at Riverdale Elementary
 * One at NUCOR
 * About one mile east of town

Churches
The town of Saint Joe is home to three churches:
 * Saint Joe Church of Christ
 * Saint Mark's Lutheran Church
 * Coburn Corners Church of Christ
 * Located 3 miles to the southeast of town

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

title: Saint Joe, Indiana


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Waterloo, Indiana

Waterloo is a town in Grant and Smithfield townships, DeKalb County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,116 at the 2020 census.

History
Waterloo was laid out in 1856 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was likely named after Waterloo, in Belgium.

The Waterloo Community Mausoleum was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, Waterloo has a total area of 1.74 sqmi, all land.

A nearly complete mastodon skeleton discovered near Waterloo in 1888 is displayed at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,242 people, 809 households, and 577 families living in the town. The population density was 1288.5 PD/sqmi. There were 942 housing units at an average density of 541.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 95.3% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.7% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.8% of the population.

There were 809 households, of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.7% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.19.

The median age in the town was 31.5 years. 30% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.1% were from 25 to 44; 22.9% were from 45 to 64; and 8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,200 people, 832 households, and 584 families living in the town. The population density was 1,466.6 PD/sqmi. There were 898 housing units at an average density of 598.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 95.50% White, 0.23% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 2.82% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.68% of the population.

There were 832 households, out of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.4% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $39,831, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $35,035 versus $24,635 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,248. About 7.9% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 17.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Waterloo lies in the Dekalb County Central United School District. Public schools serving Waterloo are:
 * Waterloo Elementary School
 * DeKalb Middle School
 * DeKalb High School

The town is served by the Waterloo-Grant Township Public Library, one of four public libraries in Dekalb County. It is a Carnegie library that opened in 1913.

Rail transportation
Waterloo is located on the old Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway, and is now on the Norfolk Southern Railway. The town is now served daily by two Amtrak trains: the Capitol Limited and the Lake Shore Limited.

In October 2010, the Town of Waterloo received a $1.8 million grant from the federal government to build a longer platform just east of the current station, bringing it up to ADA standards, and add a canopy, lighting, and interactive signage. Ultimately, the platform was not built, but the grant was used to install the lighting and electronic signage, as well as a parking lot, in 2016. The previous rail depot, which was restored in 2010, was moved closer to the existing platform and reopened to Amtrak passengers.

Media
WINT-TV, Channel 15, which became WANE-TV, Fort Wayne, in 1956, began broadcasting from studios in Waterloo in 1954.

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Albany, Indiana

Albany is a town in Delaware and Randolph counties in the U.S. state of Indiana, along the Mississinewa River. The population was 2,295 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Muncie, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
Albany was founded in 1833. It was likely named after Albany, New York.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, Albany has a total area of 1.76 sqmi, of which 1.75 sqmi (or 99.43%) is land and 0.01 sqmi (or 0.57%) is water.

2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 2,295 people, 946 households, and 528 families living in the town. The population density was 1176.9 PD/sqmi. There were 1,057 housing units at an average density of 542.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 93.9% White, 0.8% African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% Native American or Alaskan Native, 0.6% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 946 households, of which 14.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 30.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 15.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 2.6% were non-families. 45.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.45.

20.1% of the population had never been married. 55.1% of residents were married and not separated, 7.9% were widowed, 13.6% were divorced, and 3.3% were separated.

The median age in the town was 48.1. 4.4% of residents were under the age of 5; 14.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 85.1% were age 18 or older; and 27.6% were age 65 or older. 15.2% of the population were veterans.

The only language spoken at home was English at 100% of the population. None of the population were foreign born.

The median household income in Albany was $48,483, 13.7% less than the median average for the state of Indiana. 6.7% of the population were in poverty, including 9.1% of residents under the age of 18. The poverty rate for the town was 6.2% lower than that of the state. 26.2% of the population were disabled and 8.9% had no healthcare coverage. 46.6% of the population had attained a high school or equivalent degree, 17.7% had attended college but received no degree, 10.1% had attained an Associate's degree or higher, 15.3% had attained a Bachelor's degree or higher, and 2.9% had a graduate or professional degree. 7.4% had no degree. 46.2% of Albany residents were employed, working a mean of 40.8 hours per week. The median gross rent in Albany was $576 and the homeownership rate was 76.7%. 111 housing units were vacant at a density of 56.9 /sqmi.

2010 census
As of the 2010 Census, there were 2,165 people, 924 households, and 602 families living in the town. The population density was 1237.1 PD/sqmi. There were 1,060 housing units at an average density of 605.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.2% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 924 households, of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.8% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the town was 40.3 years. 24.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.8% were from 45 to 64; and 15.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

2000 census
As of the 2000 Census, there were 2,368 people, 958 households, and 646 families living in the town. The population density was 1,434.2 PD/sqmi. There were 1,038 housing units at an average density of 628.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.44% White, 0.42% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.13% of the population.

There were 958 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,314, and the median income for a family was $40,893. Males had a median income of $33,929 versus $24,286 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,620. About 4.5% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 1.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable persons

 * Jim Davis, cartoonist of (Garfield); Davis and his company Paws, Inc. reside between Albany and Muncie, Indiana.
 * James Grover McDonald (November 29, 1886 -– September 25, 1964), United States diplomat, League of Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Coming from Germany, and first U.S. Ambassador to Israel; Albany was his hometown.
 * Bernard Kilgore, Managing Editor of The Wall Street Journal. and President of Dow Jones & Company. Born November 9, 1908 in Albany, IN. He built the small business newspaper into an acclaimed international newspaper with the largest circulation of all publications.  A 1929 graduate of DePauw University, a Phi Beta Kappa, and an economics major, he was editor of The DePauw, Indiana's oldest college newspaper, while in college. Source:  Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame

title: Albany, Indiana


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Chesterfield, Indiana

Chesterfield is a town in the U.S. state of Indiana which lies in Union Township, Madison County, and Salem Township, Delaware County. The population was 2,490 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Indianapolis–Carmel–Anderson metropolitan statistical area.

History
Chesterfield was originally named "West Union". It was renamed Chesterfield in 1834.

The Chesterfield Spiritualist Camp District and George Makepeace House are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
Chesterfield is located in eastern Madison County with a small portion extending east into southwestern Delaware County. It is bordered to the west by the city of Anderson, the Madison county seat, and to the east by the town of Daleville.

Indiana State Road 32 passes through Chesterfield as its Main Street, leading west into Anderson and northeast through Daleville 13 mi to Muncie. Interstate 69 passes just east of the Chesterfield town limits, with access from Exit 234 (SR 67). I-69 leads southwest 44 mi to Indianapolis and north 76 mi to Fort Wayne. The White River flows east to west along the northern border of the town.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Chesterfield has a total area of 1.37 sqmi, all land.

2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 2,490 people, 1,098 households, and 404 families living in the town. The population density was 1817.5 PD/sqmi. There were 1,225 housing units at an average density of 894.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 91.2% White, 1.2% African American, 0.6% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 5.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.

There were 1,098 households, of which 21.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 27.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 20.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 7.6% were non-families. 47.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 3.06.

31.7% of the population had never been married. 47.1% of residents were married and not separated, 7.6% were widowed, 12.9% were divorced, and 0.7% were separated.

The median age in the town was 41.6. 5.7% of residents were under the age of 5; 21.0% of residents were under the age of 18; 79.0% were age 18 or older; and 21.0% were age 65 or older. 13.2% of the population were veterans.

The most common language spoken at home was English with 97.3% speaking it at home, 2.5% spoke Spanish at home and 0.2% spoke an Asian or Pacific Islander language at home. 1.3% of the population were foreign born.

The median household income in Chesterfield was $44,219, 21.3% less than the median average for the state of Indiana. 14.1% of the population were in poverty, including 24.8% of residents under the age of 18. The poverty rate for the town was 1.2% higher than that of the state. 21.3% of the population was disabled and 10.9% had no healthcare coverage. 48.9% of the population had attained a high school or equivalent degree, 21.0% had attended college but received no degree, 11.5% had attained an Associate's degree or higher, 8.1% had attained a Bachelor's degree or higher, and 4.9% had a graduate or professional degree. 5.6% had no degree. 54.3% of Chesterfield residents were employed, working a mean of 38.6 hours per week. The median gross rent in Chesterfield was $887 and the homeownership rate was 64.6%. 127 housing units were vacant at a density of 92.7 /sqmi.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,547 people, 1,090 households, and 663 families living in the town. The population density was 1929.5 PD/sqmi. There were 1,275 housing units at an average density of 965.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.4% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 1,090 households, of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.2% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the town was 39.5 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.3% were from 45 to 64; and 17.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,969 people, 1,269 households, and 808 families living in the town. The population density was 2,586.5 PD/sqmi. There were 1,365 housing units at an average density of 1,189.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.42% White, 0.40% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.38% of the population.

There were 1,269 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,143, and the median income for a family was $47,222. Males had a median income of $35,412 versus $22,966 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,738. About 2.9% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation
Chesterfield is served by a variety of major roads.
 * [[Image:I-69.svg|25px]] Interstate 69 (exit 34)
 * [[Image:Indiana 32.svg|25px]] State Road 32
 * [[Image:Indiana 67.svg|25px]] State Road 67
 * [[Image:Indiana 232.svg|25px]] State Road 232

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Daleville, Indiana

Daleville is a town in Salem Township, Delaware County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,651 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Muncie, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
Daleville was founded by American Revolutionary War veteran Alexander "Campbell" Dale.

Daleville was named Campbell Dale, when his family settled at the site in the 1820s. It was platted in 1838.

Daleville is the newest town in Indiana, as it was officially incorporated as a town in 1982.

The Daleville Broncos high school baseball team won the 2016 and 2018 Indiana high school athletic association 1a baseball state titles.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, Daleville has a total area of 2.07 sqmi, of which 2.05 sqmi (or 99.03%) is land and 0.02 sqmi (or 0.97%) is water.

2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 1,651 people, 709 households, and 344 families living in the town. The population density was 767.9 PD/sqmi. There were 768 housing units at an average density of 357.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 92.3% White, 2.1% African American, 6.7% Asian, 0.1% Native American or Alaskan Native, 0.3% from other races, and 4.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 709 households, of which 19.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 25.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 14.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 10.6% were non-families. 40.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.82.

24.2% of the population had never been married. 51.5% of residents were married and not separated, 8.2% were widowed, 14.4% were divorced, and 1.8% were separated.

The median age in the town was 41.0. 6.5% of residents were under the age of 5; 19.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 80.2% were age 18 or older; and 19.5% were age 65 or older. 6.9% of the population were veterans.

The most common language spoken at home was English with 96.8% speaking it at home, 2.5% spoke Spanish at home, 0.5% spoke another Indo-European language at home, and 0.3% spoke an Asian or Pacific Islander language at home. 1.9% of the population were foreign born.

The median household income in Gaston was $48,333, 14.0% less than the median average for the state of Indiana. 13.3% of the population were in poverty, including 24.7% of residents under the age of 18. The poverty rate for the town was 0.4% higher than that of the state. 18.3% of the population was disabled and 8.3% had no healthcare coverage. 41.7% of the population had attained a high school or equivalent degree, 24.2% had attended college but received no degree, 10.0% had attained an Associate's degree or higher, 8.9% had attained a Bachelor's degree or higher, and 9.8% had a graduate or professional degree. 5.6% had no degree. 58.5% of Daleville residents were employed, working a mean of 38.2 hours per week. The median gross rent in Daleville was $713 and the homeownership rate was 72.2%. 59 housing units were vacant at a density of 27.4 /sqmi.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,647 people, 671 households, and 457 families living in the town. The population density was 803.4 PD/sqmi. There were 716 housing units at an average density of 349.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.6% White, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 671 households, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.9% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the town was 40 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,658 people, 650 households, and 453 families living in the town. The population density was 832.4 PD/sqmi. There were 688 housing units at an average density of 345.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.97% White, 0.12% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.36% from other races, and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.

There were 650 households, out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.0% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,592, and the median income for a family was $48,289. Males had a median income of $36,500 versus $23,182 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,020. About 2.3% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.6% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Daleville Public Schools belong to the Daleville Community Schools school district. The district has one elementary school and one junior/senior high school. Students attend Daleville High School.

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Eaton, Indiana

Eaton is a town in Union Township, Delaware County, Indiana, along the Mississinewa River. The population was 1,595 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Muncie Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
Eaton was laid out and platted in 1854. The town incorporated as a village in 1873, soon after the railroad had been built through the neighborhood.

The first discovery of natural gas in Indiana occurred in the town of Eaton in 1876. The discovery set off the Indiana Gas Boom, leading to two decades of rapid regional growth.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, Eaton has a total area of 3.76 sqmi, of which 3.7 sqmi (or 98.4%) is land and 0.06 sqmi (or 1.6%) is water.

2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 1,595 people, 661 households, and 379 families living in the town. The population density was 420.8 PD/sqmi. There were 779 housing units at an average density of 205.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 96.2% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American or Alaskan Native, 0.1% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 661 households, of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 23.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 28.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 6.9% were non-families. 51.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.01.

27.5% of the population had never been married. 41.7% of residents were married and not separated, 8.1% were widowed, 18.9% were divorced, and 3.6% were separated.

The median age in the town was 34.6. 6.8% of residents were under the age of 5; 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 77.3% were age 18 or older; and 17.6% were age 65 or older. 9.4% of the population were veterans.

The only language spoken at home was English at 100%. None of the population were foreign born.

The median household income in Gaston was $45,385, 19.2% less than the median average for the state of Indiana. 10.4% of the population were in poverty, including 13.9% of residents under the age of 18. The poverty rate for the town was 2.5% lower than that of the state. 17.0% of the population was disabled and 6.1% had no healthcare coverage. 40.8% of the population had attained a high school or equivalent degree, 25.7% had attended college but received no degree, 13.6% had attained an Associate's degree or higher, 6.4% had attained a Bachelor's degree or higher, and 3.7% had a graduate or professional degree. 9.8% had no degree. 56.0% of Eaton residents were employed, working a mean of 39.7 hours per week. The median gross rent in Eaton was $648 and the homeownership rate was 73.6%. 118 housing units were vacant at a density of 31.1 /sqmi.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,805 people, 696 households, and 508 families living in the town. The population density was 487.8 PD/sqmi. There were 824 housing units at an average density of 222.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.8% White, 0.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 696 households, of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.0% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.03.

The median age in the town was 36.3 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,603 people, 619 households, and 459 families living in the town. The population density was 1,432.0 PD/sqmi. There were 661 housing units at an average density of 590.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.75% White, 0.25% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.

There were 619 households, out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,563, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $31,573 versus $20,645 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,833. About 9.5% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.

Eaton Elementary School
Eaton Elementary School is a public elementary school located here in Eaton, Indiana. The school is a part of the Delaware Community School Corporation that serves around 275 students in grades kindergarten to 5th grade. Their mascot is the Eaton Norsemen, formerly the Roadrunner. During the school year, the Latchkey program is offered before and after school to provide a safe and fun environment for students. During the summer months, Summer Blast, is offered for the same purposes.

Eaton Public Library
Eaton Public Library is a non-profit library funded wholly by memberships and donations. Through the support of volunteer staff, the library is open 7 days a week. The library offers family and individual memberships for the year, 3 months, or even just the day for an individual. Memberships are open to all residents of East-Central Indiana. The library currently does not have a website, though they can be found on Facebook and even through their online catalog.

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Gaston, Indiana

Gaston is a town in Washington Township, Delaware County, Indiana, United States. The population was 796 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Muncie Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
Gaston was originally called Snag Town, and under the latter name was platted in 1855. The name Gaston was adopted when the railroad was built through the town in 1901.

Gaston currently has a preschool, elementary, and high school in the Wes-Del community school district. It also has a few churches, an ice cream parlor/restaurant called The Barking Cow, a funeral home and a few cemeteries located outside of the town center, a volunteer fire department and police department, a Dollar General and several small businesses. The town has also had a newspaper, The Voice, which was released every other week until it was discontinued in May 2016 after producing a total of 8 volumes and 124 newspapers for over 10 years. Wes-Del Middle/High School has produced WDN, a weekly video featuring students reporting the current events occurring in the school, and released it on YouTube. Wes-Del Middle/High School also became the first school to let students work on personal projects to be released to the school if desired and give out awards red carpet style in 2016.

The motorcade transporting Vice President Mike Pence and Karen Pence passed through Gaston on May 18, 2019. The motorcade passed in front of Wes-Del High School where contestants and volunteers in the school's first color run had gathered and the vice president was saluted by volunteer fireman and Gaston police as he made his way to deliver a speech at Taylor University's graduation. He also delivered a speech at the nearby Delta High School.

Gaston is hoping to grow by opening new businesses and attractions. The town is hoping to reach a population goal of 2,500 by 2025.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, Gaston has a total area of 0.35 sqmi, all land.

2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 796 people, 351 households, and 138 families living in the town. The population density was 2211.1 PD/sqmi. There were 378 housing units at an average density of 1050.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 93.0% White, 0.4% African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 5.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.

There were 351 households, of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 24.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 16.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 11.7% were non-families. 40.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 3.23.

24.3% of the population had never been married. 50.7% of residents were married and not separated, 7.2% were widowed, 16.5% were divorced, and 1.3% were separated.

The median age in the town was 35.9. 5.1% of residents were under the age of 5; 32.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 67.6% were age 18 or older; and 17.8% were age 65 or older. 7.4% of the population were veterans.

The most common language spoken at home was English with 97.3% speaking it at home, 1.8% spoke Spanish at home and 0.9% spoke an Asian or Pacific Islander language at home. 1.7% of the population were foreign born.

The median household income in Gaston was $47,250, 18.9% less than the median average for the state of Indiana. 16.9% of the population were in poverty, including 20% of residents under the age of 18. The poverty rate for the town was 4% higher than that of the state. 17.6% of the population were disabled and 6.5% had no healthcare coverage. 38.1% of the population had attained a high school or equivalent degree, 29.4% had attended college but received no degree, 6.5% had attained an Associate's degree or higher, 11.6% had attained a Bachelor's degree or higher, and 3.9% had a graduate or professional degree. 10.5% had no degree. 59.6% of Gaston residents were employed, working a mean of 38.1 hours per week. The median gross rent in Gaston was $736 and the homeownership rate was 81.6%. 27 housing units were vacant at a density of 75 /sqmi.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 871 people, 331 households, and 230 families living in the town. The population density was 2488.6 PD/sqmi. There were 392 housing units at an average density of 1120.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.0% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.

There were 331 households, of which 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 18.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.5% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the town was 34.4 years. 29.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.4% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 10.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,010 people, 351 households, and 261 families living in the town. The population density was 2,881.0 PD/sqmi. There were 376 housing units at an average density of 1,072.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.22% White, 0.59% African American, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.20% of the population.

There were 351 households, out of which 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,853, and the median income for a family was $37,583. Males had a median income of $28,558 versus $23,281 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,357. About 10.5% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.3% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.

title: Gaston, Indiana