Greens Fork, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Town of Greens Fork, 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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unit_pref = Imperial
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Wayne
subdivision_type3 = Township
subdivision_name3 = Clay
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area_magnitude = 1 E5
area_total_km2 = 0.4
area_land_km2 = 0.4
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 371
population_density_km2 = 955.0
timezone = EST
utc_offset = -5
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area_total_sq_mi = 0.2
area_land_sq_mi = 0.2
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elevation_m = 308
elevation_ft = 1010
latd = 39 |latm = 53 |lats = 29 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 2 |longs = 32 |longEW = W
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 47345
area_code = 765
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 18-29754GR|2
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Greens Fork is a town in Clay Township, Wayne County, Indiana, United States. The population was 371 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Greens Fork is located at coor dms|39|53|29|N|85|2|32|W|city (39.891451, -85.042241)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 371 people, 136 households, and 102 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,462.8 people per square mile (955.0/km²). There were 147 housing units at an average density of 975.8/sq mi (378.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.57% White, 0.54% African American, 0.27% Asian, and 1.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.

There were 136 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,406, and the median income for a family was $36,786. Males had a median income of $29,583 versus $25,357 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,605. About 7.3% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

Town information

In 2002 The town constructed a central wastewater treatment plant, sanitary sewer collection system and a lift station to pump sewage to the treatment plant. The plant is rated at 40,000 gallons per day, and discharges its treated water to the Greens Fork River. The town is planning to construct a central water utility as of 2006. Fact|date=February 2007 As of September 22 2006 Greens Fork is no longer planning on constructing a central water utility. The town council could not convince enough residents to make connect to the system, making the rates too expensive for the town.

Origin of Town Name

The town of Greens Fork derives its name from the Greens Fork river on which it is situated. Both the river and the town get their name from a Delaware Indiannamed Johnny Green.Fact|date=February 2008

References

External links

[http://www.waynet.org/community/greens_fork/ WayNet.org's page on Greens Fork, Indiana]