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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clark |
| Township | Silver Creek |
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| - Total | 4. 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 Clark County is a County located in the US state of Indiana, located directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky The US state of Indiana is divided into 1008 townships in 92 counties. Silver Creek Township is one of twelve townships in Clark 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 (10. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²) |
| - Land | 4. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 sq mi (10. 4 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 6,071 |
| - Density | 1,515. 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 8/sq mi (585. 2/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47172 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-68670[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0449730[2] |
Sellersburg is a small farm town in Silver Creek Township, Clark 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 UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern 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 A farm is an area of land including various structures devoted primarily to the practice of producing and managing food ( Produce, Grains, or Livestock Silver Creek Township is one of twelve townships in Clark County Indiana. Clark County is a County located in the US state of Indiana, located directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky 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 6,071 at the 2000 census.
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Geography
Sellersburg is located at (38. 386823, -85. 757543)[3]. It is approx. 11. 14 miles north of Louisville, Kentucky.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4. 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 (10. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²), of which, 4. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 square miles (10. 4 km²) of it is land and 0. 25% is water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 6,072 people, 2,407 households, and 1,757 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,515. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8 people per square mile (584. 5/km²). There were 2,535 housing units at an average density of 632. 9/sq mi (244. 1/km²).
The racial makeup of the town was 98. 48% White, 1. 04% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 0. 28% Native American, 0. 25% African American, 0. 16% Asian, 0. 02% Pacific Islander, 0. 28% from other races, and 0. 53% from two or more races.
There were 2,407 households out of which 33. 0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57. 0% were married couples living together, 11. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27. 0% were non-families. 23. 3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7. 2% 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 2. 92.
In the town the population was spread out with 24. 5% under the age of 18, 8. 4% from 18 to 24, 30. 8% from 25 to 44, 23. 4% from 45 to 64, and 12. 8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92. 6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89. 3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,832, and the median income for a family was $46,512. Males had a median income of $30,977 versus $21,974 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,648. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 4. 1% of families and 5. 3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8. 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 2% of those under age 18 and 2. 6% of those age 65 or over.
History
Sellersburg is named for its founder Moses Sellers who laid out the town in the early 1800s.
For many years the town was the site of the split of US-31 into US-31E and US-31W which reconnected in southern Kentucky. US-31 has been rerouted but still runs through the town.
In the early 1980s the town became home for Clark Regional Airport, a regional airport handling small private aircraft. Clark Regional Airport, often referred to as the Clark County Airport, is a public Airport five miles (8 km north of the Central business district
In 1994, local PGA golfer Fuzzy Zoeller opened Covered Bridge Golf Club, which he designed. Founded in 1916 the Professional Golfers Association of America (PGA of America is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens Florida, and is the largest working sports organization Life and career Zoeller was born in New Albany Indiana. He attended the University of Houston and became a professional golfer in 1973. Covered Bridge has been host to many pro/celebrity golf tournaments which have raised money for local charities. The Wolf Challenge is held annually. Notable celebrities played in the 2006 Wolf Challenge in Sellersburg, including Bill Murray, Kevin Costner, John Daly, and Cris Judd. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. For the British actor see Billy Murray (actor. William James "Bill" Murray (born September 21, 1950) is an Kevin Michael Costner (born January 18, 1955) is an American Actor, producer and Academy Award -winning director John Patrick Daly (born April 28, 1966) is an American Professional golfer on the PGA Tour. Cristan Leenon Judd (born August 15, 1969, in Abilene Texas) is an American actor and choreographer
President George W. Bush visited Sellersburg on October 28, 2006. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
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
- ^ 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
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