- Albany, Indiana
Infobox Settlement
official_name = Town of Albany, Indiana
mapsize = 250x200px
settlement_type =Town
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image_caption = Albany from the west, with Redkey in the background.
map_caption = Location in the state ofIndiana
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name =United States
area_note =
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 =Indiana
subdivision_type2 = Counties
subdivision_name2 = Delaware, Randolph
subdivision_type3 = Townships
subdivision_name3 = Niles, Delaware
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leader_title =
leader_name =
established_date =
area_magnitude = 1 E6
area_total_km2 = 4.3
area_land_km2 = 4.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
population_as_of = 2000
population_note =
population_total = 2368
population_density_km2 = 554.1
timezone = EST
utc_offset = −5
timezone_DST = EST
utc_offset_DST = −5
area_total_sq_mi = 1.7
area_land_sq_mi = 1.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0
elevation_m = 277
elevation_ft = 909
latd = 40 |latm = 18 |lats = 5 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 14 |longs = 16 |longEW = W
postal_code_type =ZIP code
postal_code = 47320
area_code = 765
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 18-00802GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0430041GR|3
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website =Albany is a town in Niles and Delaware townships, Delaware County,
Indiana , along theMississinewa River . The population was 2,368 at the 2000 census. It is part of theMuncie, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area .Geography
Albany is located at coor dms|40|18|5|N|85|14|16|W|city (40.30, -85.24)GR|1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 1.6square mile s (4.3km² ), all of it land.Demographics
As of the
census GR|2 of 2000, there were 2,368 people, 958 households, and 646 families residing in the town. Thepopulation density was 1,434.2 people per square mile (554.1/km²). There were 1,038 housing units at an average density of 628.7/sq mi (242.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.44% White, 0.42% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.13% of the population.There were 958 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 83.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,314, and the median income for a family was $40,893. Males had a median income of $33,929 versus $24,286 for females. The
per capita income for the town was $16,620. About 4.5% of families and 5.9% of the population were below thepoverty line , including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 1.3% of those age 65 or over.Car shows
Each summer Albany plays host to a series of "cruise-in" car show events at the
McDonald's on the west side of the city. The events, hosted by the [http://www.crowncitycruisers.org/ Crown City Cruisers] car club from nearby Dunkirk, draw cars from all over the state of Indiana and many from nearby Ohio.References
External links
* [http://www.crowncitycruisers.org/ Crown City Cruisers car club]
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