| Sharpsville, Indiana | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Tipton |
| Township | Liberty |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0. 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 Tipton County is a County located in the US state of Indiana. The US state of Indiana is divided into 1008 townships in 92 counties. Liberty Township is one of six townships in Tipton 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. 2 sq mi (0. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²) |
| - Land | 0. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 sq mi (0. 6 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 618 |
| - Density | 2,795. 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 4/sq mi (1,079. 3/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 46068 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-69048[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0443313[2] |
Sharpsville is a town in Liberty Township, Tipton County, Indiana, in the 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 Area code 765 is a North American Numbering Plan Area code for Central Indiana. 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 Liberty Township is one of six townships in Tipton County Indiana. Tipton 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 It is part of the Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. Kokomo (ˈkoʊkəmoʊ is a city in and the County seat of Howard County, Indiana, United States, Indiana's 13th largest city Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced As of the 2000 census, Sharpsville's population was 618.
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Geography
Sharpsville is located at (40. 378949, -86. 086632)[3]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0. 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 2 square miles (0. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 618 people, 232 households, and 179 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,795. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4 people per square mile (1,084. 6/km²). There were 243 housing units at an average density of 1,099. 1/sq mi (426. 5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98. 54% White, 0. 32% African American, 0. 16% Asian, 0. 32% Pacific Islander, 0. 49% from other races, and 0. 16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 29% of the population.
There were 232 households out of which 40. 5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62. 9% were married couples living together, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22. 8% were non-families. 19. 4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10. 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 66 and the average family size was 3. 03.
In the town the population was spread out with 28. 5% under the age of 18, 6. 6% from 18 to 24, 33. 0% from 25 to 44, 20. 9% from 45 to 64, and 11. 0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96. 2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92. 2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $52,292, and the median income for a family was $58,750. Males had a median income of $46,389 versus $30,417 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,480. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 1. 2% of families and 2. 8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1. 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 4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Education
Tri-Central High School is the only high school in Sharpsville and is located just outside the town. Tri-Central is considered one of the Class A basketball powerhouses in the Hoosier state. Hoosier (ˈhuːʒɚ is the official Demonym for a resident of the U Tri-Central is home of the 2003, 2004, and 2005 Class A Girls Basketball State Champions. In 2005, the Tri-Central boys basketball team was one of only 2 high schools in Indiana to have a perfect regular season (20-0). The following year in the 2006 Regional Championship, Tri-Central beat Lafayette Central Catholic in a monumental upset behind Grayson Flittner's 48 points. Lafayette Central Catholic Jr/Sr High School (often referred to as CC LCC or Lafayette Catholic is a Roman Catholic That 2006 Tri-Central team went on to become the 2006 State Runner-ups. Tri-Central High School is also the home of two Boys basketball players who led the State in scoring. Kory Fernung in 1987 (31. 9ppg)[4] and Grayson Flittner in 2006 (29. 3ppg)[5].
Also located outside of town is Heartland Christian Academy, (HCA), which is a part of Heartland Ministries. It is a private, Christian school serving Pre-school through 8th grades with about 40 students. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth Sadly, Heartland Christian Academy was forced to close their doors at the end of the 2008 year due to financial strains. [6]
In the mid 1970s, Sharpsville made national news. A handful of residents reported numerous experiences with Bigfoot in the area. Bigfoot or Sasquatch is alleged to be an Ape -like creature inhabiting remote forests mainly in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and Canada Interviews and documentation proved that something extraordinary had been experienced by these individuals.
In 2007, the Tri-Central Girls Basketball team was host to a national Hamburger Helper commercial that has been seen all over the United States. Hamburger Helper is a Brand of Boxed meal product produced by General Mills and sold under its Betty Crocker brand
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
- ^ State Season Scoring Champions
- ^ State Season Scoring Champions
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External links
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