Grabill, Indiana

Grabill, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Town of Grabill, Indiana
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location in the state of Indiana


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
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unit_pref = Imperial
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Allen

subdivision_type3 = Township
subdivision_name3 = Cedar Creek

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area_magnitude = 1 E6
area_total_km2 = 1.6
area_land_km2 = 1.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1113
population_density_km2 = 693.1
timezone = EST
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EST
utc_offset_DST = -5
area_total_sq_mi = 0.6
area_land_sq_mi = 0.6
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elevation_m = 249
elevation_ft = 817
latd = 41 |latm = 12 |lats = 36 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 58 |longs = 6 |longEW = W
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 46741
area_code = 260
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 18-28494GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0435251GR|3
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Grabill is a town in Cedar Creek Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,113 at the 2000 census. The town was founded in 1907 around the Grabill family home. Today it is known for its antique stores and is surrounded by Amish farms. Amish families regularly pass through the town in their black horse-drawn buggies and they sometimes patronize Grabill businesses. An incorporated town, Grabill has two community parks within the corporate limits.

Geography

Grabill is located at coor dms|41|12|36|N|84|58|6|W|city (41.210049, -84.968358)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,113 people, 420 households, and 307 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,805.1 people per square mile (693.1/km²). There were 442 housing units at an average density of 716.9/sq mi (275.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.65% White, 0.18% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.

There were 420 households out of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the town the population was spread out with 32.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $42,240, and the median income for a family was $48,500. Males had a median income of $36,293 versus $24,688 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,252. About 5.5% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.4% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notable natives and former residents

* Mark Souder, U.S. Representative

References

External links

* [http://www.indianaparley.com/ Indiana Parley, a weblog for news and politics in northeast Indiana]
* [http://www.FortWayneObserved.com/ Fort Wayne Observed, News, Media and a sense of place]
* [http://www.maumeevalleyheritagecorridor.org/ Maumee Valley Heritage Corridor]


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