Ashley, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Town of Ashley, Indiana
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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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subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = Counties
subdivision_name2 = DeKalb, Steuben
subdivision_type3 = Townships
subdivision_name3 = Smithfield, Steuben
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area_magnitude = 1 E6
area_total_km2 = 2.1
area_land_km2 = 2.1
area_water_km2 = 0.0
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1010
population_density_km2 = 481.4
timezone = EST
utc_offset = −5
timezone_DST = EST
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area_total_sq_mi = 0.8
area_land_sq_mi = 0.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0
elevation_m = 305
elevation_ft = 1001
latd = 41 |latm = 31 |lats = 34 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 3 |longs = 53 |longEW = W
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 46705
area_code = 260
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 18-02458GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0430312GR|3
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Ashley is a town in Indiana located on the border of Smithfield Township, DeKalb County and Steuben Township, Steuben County. The population was 1,010 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Ashley is located at coor dms|41|31|34|N|85|3|53|W|city (41.526110, -85.064672)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,010 people, 409 households, and 254 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,251.5 people per square mile (481.4/km²). There were 450 housing units at an average density of 557.6/sq mi (214.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.52% White, 0.40% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.

There were 409 households out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the town the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,893, and the median income for a family was $42,841. Males had a median income of $32,833 versus $23,208 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,922. About 10.2% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 15.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.ashley.in.gov/ Town of Ashley (Official Web Site)]
* [http://www.mytown.com/towns/index.php?gt=39 Ashley, Indiana - People, News, and Information]