New Market, Indiana

For the community in Clark County, see New Market, Clark County, Indiana.
New Market, Indiana
Town
New Market, Indiana

New Market's location in Montgomery County

Coordinates: 39°57′7″N 86°55′15″W / 39.95194°N 86.92083°W / 39.95194; -86.92083Coordinates: 39°57′7″N 86°55′15″W / 39.95194°N 86.92083°W / 39.95194; -86.92083
Country United States
State Indiana
County Montgomery
Township Brown, Scott, Union
Area[1]
 • Total 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2)
 • Land 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 804 ft (245 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 636
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 640
 • Density 2,271.4/sq mi (877.0/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 47965
Area code(s) 765
FIPS code 18-53262[4]
GNIS feature ID 0449700[5]

New Market is a town in Montgomery County, Indiana, United States, which was platted in 1872. The population was 636 at the 2010 census.

History

The town of New Market was platted in 1872 by Joseph White Sr.,Carson Wray Sr., Joseph Kelsey and William K. White, during the construction of the S.C.L&W. railway through the area. The construction of the line was to serve the cities of Frankfort, Crawfordsville and Terre Haute. In southern Montgomery County it passed through the communities of New Market, Waveland, Brownsvalley and Crawfordsville and Lake Holiday. The line was later sold to the Pennsylvania Railroad and abandoned in the 1970s.[6]

Geography

New Market is located at 39°57′7″N 86°55′15″W / 39.95194°N 86.92083°W / 39.95194; -86.92083 (39.951943, -86.920766).[7]

According to the 2010 census, New Market has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all land.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880119—
1910334—
192040320.7%
1930330−18.1%
1940323−2.1%
195037014.6%
196057856.2%
197064010.7%
1980608−5.0%
19906141.0%
20006597.3%
2010636−3.5%
Est. 2015630[8]−0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 636 people, 238 households, and 179 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,271.4 inhabitants per square mile (877.0/km2). There were 257 housing units at an average density of 917.9 per square mile (354.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.1% White, 0.2% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 238 households of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.8% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% 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 3.08.

The median age in the town was 36.5 years. 29.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 659 people, 241 households, and 187 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,059.2 people per square mile (795.1/km²). There were 248 housing units at an average density of 774.9 per square mile (299.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population.

Photo from New Market's Cenntenial Parade, August 1972

There were 241 households out of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the town the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $45,385, and the median income for a family was $48,864. Males had a median income of $38,036 versus $21,563 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,937. None of the families and 0.5% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Schools

South Montgomery Community School Corporation operates public schools serving New Market.[10] New Market Elementary School is in the area. Southmont Junior High School and Southmont High School serve secondary students.

Organizations

New Market Community Volunteer Fire Department & S&W Rescue


Climate

This climatic region has large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfa"(Hot Summer Continental Climate).[11]

References

  1. 1 2 "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-11.
  3. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
  4. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ History of Montgomery County, Indiana : with personal sketches of representative citizens.. Indianapolis Ind.: A.W. Bowen & Co., 1913 - pg. 505
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ↑ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Montgomery County, IN." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on November 26, 2016.
  11. ↑ Climate Summary for New Market, Indiana
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