Knox, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = City of Knox, Indiana
settlement_type = City
nickname =

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image_caption = Court House in Knox


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map_caption = Location 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 = Starke
subdivision_type3 = Township
subdivision_name3 = Center
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Rick Chambers (D)
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area_magnitude = 1 E7
area_total_km2 = 10.2
area_land_km2 = 10.2
area_water_km2 = 0.0
population_as_of = 2000
population_note =
population_total = 3721
population_density_km2 = 365.6
timezone = CST
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
area_total_sq_mi = 3.9
area_land_sq_mi = 3.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0
elevation_m = 217
elevation_ft = 712
latd = 41 |latm = 17 |lats = 39 |latNS = N
longd = 86 |longm = 37 |longs = 21 |longEW = W
website = http://www.cityofknox.net
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 46534
area_code = 574
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 18-40374GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0437415GR|3
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Knox is a city in Center Township, Starke County, Indiana, United States. The population was 3,721 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Starke CountyGR|6. The city was founded in 1851 and is named after General Henry Knox. [cite book|first=Ronald L.|last=Baker|coauthors=Marvin Carmony|title=Indiana Place Names|publisher=Indiana University Press|location=Bloomington|year=1995|id=ISBN 0-253-28340-X|page=83] Knox was the home of two-time Indiana Governor Henry F. Schricker.

Geography

Knox is located at coor dms|41|17|39|N|86|37|21|W|city (41.294159, -86.622625),GR|1 along the Yellow River. [cite book| title= Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer |year=1998 |publisher= DeLorme |location=Yarmouth, Me. |isbn= 0-89933-211-0 |pages= p. 20]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.2 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,721 people, 1,466 households, and 961 families residing in the city. The population density was 947.3 people per square mile (365.6/km²). There were 1,586 housing units at an average density of 403.8/sq mi (155.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.29% White, 0.11% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.99% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.28% of the population.

There were 1,466 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,891, and the median income for a family was $35,615. Males had a median income of $30,585 versus $20,994 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,184. About 11.9% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.9% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.

Postcards from Buster

The PBS Kids TV show Postcards from Buster filmed their first show here. It is called "Meet Me At the Fair." Buster, the main character on the show, became friends with Lauren and Nathan.

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