| Town of Brownstown, Indiana | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jackson |
| Township | Brownstown |
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| - Total | 1. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union The US state of Indiana is divided into 92 counties. The oldest and newest counties in Indiana are Knox County (created 1790 Jackson County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. The US state of Indiana is divided into 1008 townships in 92 counties. Brownstown Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, USA. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 4 sq mi (3. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²) |
| - Land | 1. To aid in the comparison of sizes of different geographic regions areas between 1 Km² (100 Hectares and 10 km² (1000 hectares are listed below 4 sq mi (3. 7 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,978 |
| - Density | 2,082. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6/sq mi (804. 1/km²) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EST (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 47220 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-08470[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0431647[2] |
Brownstown is a town in Brownstown Township, Jackson County, Indiana, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks North American Area code 812 includes cities and regions in southern Indiana ( Bedford, Bloomington, Clarksville, Columbus Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Brownstown Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, USA. Jackson County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 2,978 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Jackson County[3]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Jackson County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. It was named for Jacob Brown, a General of the War of 1812. Jacob Jennings Brown ( May 9, 1775 – February 24, 1828) was an American army officer in the War of 1812. The War of 1812 was fought between the United States of America and the British Empire, particularly Great Britain and her North American colonies
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History
The town of Brownstown was founded 8. April 1816, notably prior to the statehood of Indiana itself. Brownstown became the county seat of Jackson County in November 1816, replacing Fort Vallonia [approximately 3 miles (4. 8 km. ) SW of Brownstown], which had only been the county seat since June of that year. The land for the Jackson County Court House, which rests in the heart of Brownstown on the square, was donated by Col. John Ketcham (1782-1865) for this specific function. John Ketcham b September 10, 1782 d 1865 was a self-taught surveyor building contractor member of the six children
Geography
Brownstown is located at (38. 879823, -86. 046163)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 4 square miles (3. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
Brownstown lies on the East Fork of the White River, bordered by the Jackson-Washington State Forest and very near the Hoosier National Forest.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,978 people, 1,168 households, and 805 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,080. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6 people per square mile (804. 1/km²). There were 1,242 housing units at an average density of 867. 7/sq mi (335. 3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98. 76% White, 0. 10% African American, 0. 24% Native American, 0. 24% Asian, 0. 10% Pacific Islander, 0. 07% from other races, and 0. 50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 60% of the population.
There were 1,168 households out of which 34. 6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49. 7% were married couples living together, 16. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31. 0% were non-families. 28. 0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 43 and the average family size was 2. 96.
In the town the population was spread out with 26. 8% under the age of 18, 8. 8% from 18 to 24, 27. 8% from 25 to 44, 19. 4% from 45 to 64, and 17. 3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 85. 1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76. 7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $39,044. Males had a median income of $27,984 versus $21,503 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,525. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 8. 9% of families and 11. 7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 0% of those under age 18 and 6. 2% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- "Jackson County History and Information. " http://www.myindianagenealogy.com/in_county/jac.htm
- "Brownstown Sesquicentennial Time Capsule. " http://www.historicmarkers.com/Historical_Markers/Indiana/In_Memory_of_Col._John_Ketcham_1782-1865%10Time_Capsule_Brownstown_Area_SesquicentennialOctober_1-8,_1/
External links
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