Swayzee, Indiana

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


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Grant
subdivision_type3 = Township
subdivision_name3 = Sims
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area_total_km2 = 1.2
area_land_km2 = 1.2
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area_total_sq_mi = 0.5
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population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 952
population_density_km2 = 826.8
population_density_sq_mi = 2141.5

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 262
elevation_ft = 860
latd = 40 |latm = 30 |lats = 25 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 49 |longs = 31 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 46986
area_code = 765
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blank_info = 18-74510GR|2
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blank1_info = 0444475GR|3
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Swayzee is a town in Sims Township, Grant County, Indiana, United States. The population was 952 at the 2006 census. Pipe Creek Sinkhole, uncovered in 1996 at the Pipe Creek Junior limestone quarry near Swayzee, has been the site of important paleontological discoveries dating from the Pliocene epoch.

On its welcome sign, Swayzee claims to be "the only Swayzee in the world." This motto is based on a story about a postcard sent by a serviceman overseas during World War II, which although being addressed only to "Swayzee", with no mention of Indiana or any other information, was still said to have been successfully delivered.

Geography

Swayzee is located at coor dms|40|30|25|N|85|49|31|W|city (40.506875, -85.825252)GR|1 approximately seven miles west of the city of Marion. State Road 13 passes north and south through town along Washington Street, and State Road 22/Route 35 runs east and west about a mile south of town.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,011 people, 404 households, and 309 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,141.5 people per square mile (830.5/km²). There were 414 housing units at an average density of 876.9/sq mi (340.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.73% White, 0.40% African American, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 1.19% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.48% of the population.

There were 404 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,146, and the median income for a family was $46,750. Males had a median income of $34,531 versus $22,361 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,476. About 4.2% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over.

Swayzee is home to churches of three Christian denominations: United Methodist, Nazarene, and United Church of Christ.

Education

Swayzee Elementary School, located along Washington Street, is administered by the Oak Hill United School Corporation.

Swayzee is the state record-holder for the most overtimes in a basketball game, with 9 overtimes during a March 15, 1964 game at the Marion Regional against Liberty Center. Swayzee won, 65-61. The record is noted on the town's welcome sign.

Features

Swayzee, Indiana is located on State Road 13 west of the city of Marion and north of US 35 / State Road 22 coming east from the city of Kokomo. Although most of the town is either houses or cornfields, there are many other features to this small, quiet town.

Although Swazyee is a small town, businesses continue to do well. Besides a gas station, funeral home, medical clinic and realtor, Swayzee is home to Harper Garden Implements, a John Deere Dealership and Farm Implement Store, and repair shop. Swayzee also has its own telephone company, internet service provider and a branch bank.

Swayzee is part of the Oak Hill United School District and home to the Swayzee Elementary School, The Only Four Star Elementary School in the County. It is home to churches of three different denominations of Christianity; United Methodist, Nazarene, and United Church of Christ.

References

External links

* http://www.swayzeepolice.com