Fortville, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Town of Fortville, 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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subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Hancock
subdivision_type3 = Township
subdivision_name3 = Vernon
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area_magnitude = 1 E6
area_total_km2 = 3.2
area_land_km2 = 3.2
area_water_km2 = 0.0
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3444
population_density_km2 = 1089.9
timezone = EST
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
area_total_sq_mi = 1.2
area_land_sq_mi = 1.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0
elevation_m = 261
elevation_ft = 856
latd = 39 |latm = 56 |lats = 5 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 50 |longs = 50 |longEW = W
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 46040
area_code = 317
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 18-24286GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0434692GR|3
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website = www.fortville-in.gov

Fortville is a town in Vernon Township, Hancock County, Indiana, United States. The population was 3,444 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Fortville is located at coor dms|39|56|5|N|85|50|50|W|city (39.934740, -85.847237)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,444 people, 1,394 households, and 950 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,831.8 people per square mile (1,089.9/km²). There were 1,454 housing units at an average density of 1,195.5/sq mi (460.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.14% White, 0.06% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.73% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.74% of the population.

There were 1,394 households out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $42,642, and the median income for a family was $49,010. Males had a median income of $37,723 versus $25,951 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,745. About 4.3% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.

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