Bourbon, Indiana
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| Location of Bourbon in Marshall County, Indiana. Location of Bourbon in Marshall County, Indiana. | |
| Coordinates: 41°17′52″N 86°7′1″W / 41.29778°N 86.11694°WCoordinates: 41°17′52″N 86°7′1″W / 41.29778°N 86.11694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Marshall |
| Township | Bourbon |
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| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,698 |
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| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EST) |
| ZIP code | 46504 |
| Area code(s) | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-06760[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0431382[3] |
| Website | bourbon-in.gov |
Bourbon is a town in Bourbon Township, Marshall County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,698 at the 2020 census.
History
[edit | edit source]The town of Bourbon was laid out in 1853 when it was certain the railroad would be extended to that point.[4] It took its name from Bourbon Township, which was named after Bourbon County, Kentucky, the former home of many of the early settlers.[5]
The Bourbon Community Building-Gymnasium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.[6]
Geography
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Bourbon is located at 41°17′52″N 86°7′1″W / 41.29778°N 86.11694°W (41.297815, -86.116921).[7]
According to the 2010 census, Bourbon has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2), all land.[8]
Demographics
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2020 census
[edit | edit source]As of the 2020 census, Bourbon had a population of 1,698.[9] The median age was 36.3 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 12.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 86.2 males age 18 and over.[10]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[11]
There were 692 households in Bourbon, of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 43.6% were married-couple households, 17.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 30.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[10]
There were 732 housing units, of which 5.5% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.9%.[10]
| Race | Number | Percent |
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| White | 1,560 | 91.9% |
| Black or African American | 8 | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 21 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 30 | 1.8% |
| Two or more races | 79 | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 89 | 5.2% |
2000 census
[edit | edit source]As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,691 people, 646 households, and 443 families living in the town. The population density was 1,630.3 inhabitants per square mile (629.5/km2). There were 702 housing units at an average density of 676.8 per square mile (261.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.16% White, 0.06% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 2.37% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.03% of the population.
There were 646 households, out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 28.6% 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 2.62 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 16.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,292, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $32,679 versus $21,645 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,054. About 4.1% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.
Education
[edit | edit source]The town has a lending library, the Bourbon Public Library.[12]
Triton School Corporation is headquartered in Bourbon, along with Triton Elementary and Jr./Sr. high schools, encompassing grades kindergarten through 12.
Bourbon Christian School is located on the north end of the town and encompasses grades 1 through 12.
See also
[edit | edit source]- Isaac and Ruth Arnold House
- Bourbon Commercial Historic District
- Bourbon Community Building-Gymnasium
- Bourbon Residential Historic District
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "In The Beginning". Town of Bourbon, Indiana. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
- ↑ McDonald, Daniel (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Marshall County, Indiana, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 114.
- ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Listings" (PDF). Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/14/15 through 12/18/15. National Park Service. December 24, 2015.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 18, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
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