Fortville, Indiana
Fortville is a small town in the Vernon Township area. Its district is Hancock County, Indiana, United States. The population was 4,784 at the 2020 census.
| Town of Fortville | |
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 Location of Fortville in Hancock County, Indiana. | |
| Coordinates: 39°56′5″N 85°50′50″W / 39.93472°N 85.84722°WCoordinates: 39°56′5″N 85°50′50″W / 39.93472°N 85.84722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hancock |
| Township | Vernon |
| Government | |
| • Town Council | Fred "Fritz" Fentz (I), President Robert Holland (R), Vice-President Becky Davis (R), Tonya Davis (R), Libby Wyatt (R) |
| • Town Manager | Joe Renner |
| • Clerk-Treasurer | Melissa Glazier |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.46 sq mi (8.96 km2) |
| • Land | 3.45 sq mi (8.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,784 |
| • Density | 1,386.67/sq mi (535.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46040 |
| FIPS code | 18-24286[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0434692[3] |
| Website | fortvilleindiana.org |
Geography
Fortville is in the northwest corner of Hancock County, Indiana aligned to the neighboring Hamilton County, which forms the northwest boundary and Madison County, which borders to the north. It's estimated 25 miles northeast of Indianapolis and is a part of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Area.
The 2010 census says, Fortville has a total area of 2.91 sq mi, of which 2.9 sq mi is land and .01 sq mi is water.
Even with rare droughts throughout central Indiana, Fortville has a stable and trustworthy supply of water because it is situated over a natural aquifer.
History
In 1849, Fortville was originally called Walpole. It was named for Cephas Fort, the original owner of the town's grounds. Fortville was incorporated as a town and renamed in in 1865.
The most historic piece is the Browne-Rafert House on Merrill Street was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 387 | ||
| 1880 | 634 | 63.8% | |
| 1890 | 685 | 8.0% | |
| 1900 | 1,006 | 46.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,174 | 16.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,213 | 3.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,289 | 6.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,463 | 13.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,786 | 22.1% | |
| 1960 | 2,209 | 23.7% | |
| 1970 | 2,460 | 11.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,787 | 13.3% | |
| 1990 | 2,690 | −3.5% | |
| 2000 | 3,444 | 28.0% | |
| 2010 | 3,929 | 14.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there was a population of almost 4 thousand, 1553 households with 1060 families living in the town. The population was 1,318.5 inhabitants per square mile (509.1/km2). There were 1,705 housing units at an average population density of 572.1 per sq mi. The race percentages of the town was 96.2% White, 1.3% Black, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.9% from other races.
There were 1553 households, 37.7% had children under 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female house keeper with no husband present, 6.1% had a male house keeper with no wife present, and 31.7% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years or older. The average household size included 2.53 while the average family size was 3.03.
The median age in the town was 35.7 years. 28.3% of residents were under 18, 7.4% were between 18 and 24, 28.4% were from 25 to 44, 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 11.6% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.
Parks
Landmark Park is located at Staat St and Veteran's Court, just East of Main Street.
The entrance to Memorial Park is located just west of Church and McCarty streets.
Education
The town house schools for the Mt. Vernon Comm Schools Coorp. The district houses three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The schools usually receive an A+ score from the State of Indiana.
The town has a library, the Fortville-Vernon Township Public Library.
Economy
Fortvilles historic downtown is home to local retailers, restaurants, and service providers. The downtown is also an attraction for arts and culture.
External links
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.