| City of Hamilton, Indiana | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| Counties | Steuben, DeKalb |
| Township | Otsego, Franklin |
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| - Total | 2. 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 Steuben County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. DeKalb County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. The US state of Indiana is divided into 1008 townships in 92 counties. Otsego Township is one of twelve townships in Steuben County, Indiana, USA. Franklin Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County Indiana. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 0 sq mi (5. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 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 7 sq mi (4. 3 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 4 sq mi (0. 9 km²) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,233 |
| - Density | 742. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8/sq mi (286. 8/km²) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EST (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 46742 |
| Area code(s) | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-30654[1] |
Hamilton is a town located on the border of Steuben County, Indiana and DeKalb County, Indiana. 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 Area code 260 is a North American Numbering Plan Area code for Northeast Indiana. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military Steuben County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. DeKalb County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. In Steuben County, it is in Otsego Township, and in DeKalb County it is in Franklin Township. Otsego Township is one of twelve townships in Steuben County, Indiana, USA. Franklin Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County Indiana. The population was 1,233 at the 2000 census.
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History
In the late 1830s, the land that present-day Hamilton was built on was sold by the owner Niconar Munson to Dr. Samuel Tuttle, who was the first to plat the town. The original name of the town was "Enterprise". Dr. Tuttle went to New York shortly thereafter, where he met Fisher Howe, president of a syndicate of capitalists. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Dr. Tuttle sold all but one-sixteenth of the plat to him for $15,000. In the spring of 1838, Howe sent Sidney Gambia, an agent, to Enterprise to sell goods and develop the settlement. Year 1838 ( MDCCCXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common However, Enterprise was heavily-ladened with illness that year, to such an extent that is became known for it. To improve the settlement's reputation, the name was changed to Hamilton. Eventually the town was sold to Sidney Gambia for $1 (and for other terms), and the name was officially recorded as the Town of Hamilton in 1844. Year 1844 ( MDCCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year
Geography
Hamilton is located at (41. 534845, -84. 916515)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2. 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 0 square miles (5. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²), of which, 1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 7 square miles (4. 3 km²) of it is land and 0. 4 square miles (0. 9 km²) of it (17. 82%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,233 people, 517 households, and 348 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 744. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5 people per square mile (286. 8/km²). There were 680 housing units at an average density of 410. 6/sq mi (158. 2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98. 62% White, 0. 08% African American, 0. 24% Native American, 0. 08% Asian, 0. 08% Pacific Islander, 0. 32% from other races, and 0. 57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 54% of the population.
There were 517 households out of which 28. 6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52. 6% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32. 5% were non-families. 26. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13. 2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 38 and the average family size was 2. 85.
In the town the population was spread out with 23. 9% under the age of 18, 7. 5% from 18 to 24, 28. 5% from 25 to 44, 25. 1% from 45 to 64, and 15. 0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91. 8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86. 9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,391, and the median income for a family was $47,917. Males had a median income of $36,346 versus $22,219 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,834. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 6. 2% of families and 9. 2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16. 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 1% of those under age 18 and 8. 6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The town of Hamilton lies in the school district of Hamilton Community Schools. DeKalb County Central United School District Country Meadow Elementary School James R The local schools town residents attend are:
- Hamilton Elementary School
- Hamilton Junior-Senior High School
Notable Natives and Former Residents
- James I. Farley (1871-1948), member of U. James Indus Farley, ( February 4, 1871 - June 16, 1948) was a three-term member of the United States Congress from Indiana S. House of Representatives, 1933-1939, was born on a farm near Hamilton.
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 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
External links
- Hamilton, Indiana is at coordinates Coordinates:
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