Utica, Indiana

:"This article is about Utica in Indiana, USA. For other places with this name, see Utica."

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Utica, Indiana
settlement_type = Town
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Clark
subdivision_type3 = Township
subdivision_name3 = Utica
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area_total_sq_mi = 0.4
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 591
population_density_km2 = 525.8
population_density_sq_mi = 1361.7

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 135
elevation_ft = 443
latd = 38 |latm = 20 |lats = 4 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 39 |longs = 18 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 47130
area_code = 812
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Utica is a town in Utica Township, Clark County, Indiana, United States. The population was 591 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Utica is located at coor dms|38|20|4|N|85|39|18|W|city (38.334556, -85.654961)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 591 people, 254 households, and 164 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,361.7 people per square mile (530.7/km²). There were 279 housing units at an average density of 642.8/sq mi (250.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.63% White, 1.02% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.51% from other races, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.

There were 254 households out of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the town the population was spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 33.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,023, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $35,156 versus $19,821 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,518. About 5.3% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 19.4% of those age 65 or over.

History

Between 1794-1825, Utica was a popular ferry crossing, as ferry crossings were considered too dangerous at Jeffersonville, due to inexperienced ferry operators and the Falls of the Ohio. James Noble Wood, the founder of Utica, was the first ferryman in the area, and he served as one of only a handful of territorial judges in "Indian Territory" during this period.

After a flood in 1997, Utica saw growth because it had to strengthen its building, planning, and zoning laws in order to get FEMA and Indiana DNR rebuilding funds. However, Utica is unlikely to see much more growth due to being surrounded by Jeffersonville, Charlestown State Park, the Ohio River, and the River Ridge Commerce Center. [http://www.news-tribune.net/siteSearch/apstorysection/local_story_188160032.html]

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