Mulberry, Indiana

Mulberry, Indiana
Town

Storefronts along Jackson Street in downtown Mulberry

Location of Mulberry in the state of Indiana
Coordinates: 40°20′38″N 86°39′58″W / 40.34389°N 86.66611°W / 40.34389; -86.66611Coordinates: 40°20′38″N 86°39′58″W / 40.34389°N 86.66611°W / 40.34389; -86.66611
Country United States
State Indiana
County Clinton
Township Madison
Founded 1858
Area[1]
 • Total 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2)
 • Land 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 781 ft (238 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 1,254
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 1,250
 • Density 2,125.4/sq mi (820.6/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 46058
Area code(s) 765
FIPS code 18-51840[4]
GNIS feature ID 0439866[5]

Mulberry is a town in Madison Township, Clinton County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,254 at the 2010 census. The town was named for a mulberry tree which grew at the point where it was founded.[6]

History

The plat for the town of Mulberry was laid out by W. S. Perrin on October 1, 1858. In the dedication of the plat the town is mistakenly named Glicksburg, an error made by a surveyor. The town's first home was that of Thomas Waldron, who also operated the first store and was Mulberry's first postmaster. The Lafayette, Muncie and Bloomington Railroad (later the Lake Erie and Western, then New York Central) reached Mulberry around 1873; the Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern interurban line also serviced the town in the early 1900s.[7]

Geography

Mulberry is located at 40°20′38″N 86°39′58″W / 40.34389°N 86.66611°W / 40.34389; -86.66611 (40.343818, -86.666086).[8]

According to the 2010 census, Mulberry has a total area of 0.59 square miles (1.53 km2), all land.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880229—
1950950—
19601,06211.8%
19701,0751.2%
19801,22514.0%
19901,2623.0%
20001,3879.9%
20101,254−9.6%
Est. 20151,242[9]−1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 1,254 people, 466 households, and 301 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,125.4 inhabitants per square mile (820.6/km2). There were 516 housing units at an average density of 874.6 per square mile (337.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.4% White, 0.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 466 households of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.4% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.3% 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 3.01.

The median age in the town was 44.9 years. 20.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 25.2% were from 45 to 64; and 24.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 44.6% male and 55.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,387 people, 497 households, and 334 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,360.2 people per square mile (907.7/km²). There were 508 housing units at an average density of 864.5 per square mile (332.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.21% White, 0.07% African American, 0.07% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.

There were 497 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 85.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $45,000, and the median income for a family was $51,591. Males had a median income of $39,417 versus $24,559 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,635. About 3.9% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.

Events

Mulberry holds a town festival, Mulberry Fest, annually on the fourth weekend (Friday-Sunday) in June.[11]

Notable people

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. ↑ Claybaugh, Joseph (1913). History of Clinton County, Indiana. Indianapolis: A. W. Bowen & Company. p. 32.
  7. ↑ Claybaugh, Joseph (1913). "Madison Township". History of Clinton County, Indiana. Indianapolis: A. W. Bowen & Company.
  8. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/mulberry.fest
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