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Boston, Indiana

Boston is a town in Boston Township, Wayne County, Indiana, United States.[2] The population was 138 at the 2010 census.

Boston, Indiana
Location of Boston in Wayne County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 39°44′28″N 84°51′06″W / 39.74111°N 84.85167°W / 39.74111; -84.85167
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWayne
TownshipBoston
Area
 • Total0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2)
 • Land0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,132 ft (345 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total150
 • Density672.65/sq mi (259.65/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EST)
ZIP code
47324
Area code765
FIPS code18-06652
GNIS ID2396597[2]

History edit

Boston was named after Boston, Massachusetts.[3]

Boston was originally called New Boston, and under the latter name was laid out and platted in 1832.[4] The first post office in Boston was established in 1837.[5]

On June 26, 1849, a cholera outbreak began, with the first death occurring the following day. Of the 120 residents at the time, 53 residents died over the following 5 weeks.[6]

The Boston Township Council is composed of five members with a council president.[citation needed]

Geography edit

According to the 2010 census, Boston has a total area of 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2), all land.[7]

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880137
18901466.6%
1900134−8.2%
1910122−9.0%
192019055.7%
1930184−3.2%
1940182−1.1%
195025741.2%
1960240−6.6%
1970210−12.5%
1980189−10.0%
1990159−15.9%
200017711.3%
2010138−22.0%
20201508.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census edit

As of the 2010 census,[9] there were 138 people, 60 households, and 41 families living in the town. The population density was 657.1 inhabitants per square mile (253.7/km2). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 319.0 per square mile (123.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.8% White, 0.7% Native American, and 1.4% Asian.

There were 60 households, of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.7% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.68.

The median age in the town was 42 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 19.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.2% male and 47.8% female.

2000 census edit

As of the 2000 census,[10] there were 177 people, 67 households, and 52 families living in the town. The population density was 838.5 inhabitants per square mile (323.7/km2). There were 70 housing units at an average density of 331.6 per square mile (128.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.44% White, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population.

There were 67 households, out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $50,625, and the median income for a family was $46,875. Males had a median income of $35,625 versus $20,179 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,852. None of the families and 2.5% of the population were living below the poverty line.

Infrastructure edit

Richmond Municipal Airport is located near Boston.

Notable people edit

References edit

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boston, Indiana
  3. ^ . ePodunk. Archived from the original on July 3, 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  4. ^ Young, Andrew White (1872). History of Wayne County, Indiana, from Its First Settlement to the Present Time. R. Clarke & Company. pp. 157.
  5. ^ History of Wayne County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns, Volume 2. Inter-State Publishing Company. 1884. p. 275.
  6. ^ "About half of Boston residents die from cholera in 1849".
  7. ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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Boston is a town in Boston Township Wayne County Indiana United States 2 The population was 138 at the 2010 census Boston IndianaTownLocation of Boston in Wayne County Indiana Coordinates 39 44 28 N 84 51 06 W 39 74111 N 84 85167 W 39 74111 84 85167CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyWayneTownshipBostonArea 1 Total0 22 sq mi 0 58 km2 Land0 22 sq mi 0 58 km2 Water0 00 sq mi 0 00 km2 Elevation 2 1 132 ft 345 m Population 2020 Total150 Density672 65 sq mi 259 65 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 Eastern EST Summer DST UTC 5 EST ZIP code47324Area code765FIPS code18 06652GNIS ID2396597 2 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 3 1 2010 census 3 2 2000 census 4 Infrastructure 5 Notable people 6 ReferencesHistory editBoston was named after Boston Massachusetts 3 Boston was originally called New Boston and under the latter name was laid out and platted in 1832 4 The first post office in Boston was established in 1837 5 On June 26 1849 a cholera outbreak began with the first death occurring the following day Of the 120 residents at the time 53 residents died over the following 5 weeks 6 The Boston Township Council is composed of five members with a council president citation needed Geography editAccording to the 2010 census Boston has a total area of 0 21 square miles 0 54 km2 all land 7 Demographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 1880137 18901466 6 1900134 8 2 1910122 9 0 192019055 7 1930184 3 2 1940182 1 1 195025741 2 1960240 6 6 1970210 12 5 1980189 10 0 1990159 15 9 200017711 3 2010138 22 0 20201508 7 U S Decennial Census 8 2010 census edit As of the 2010 census 9 there were 138 people 60 households and 41 families living in the town The population density was 657 1 inhabitants per square mile 253 7 km2 There were 67 housing units at an average density of 319 0 per square mile 123 2 km2 The racial makeup of the town was 97 8 White 0 7 Native American and 1 4 Asian There were 60 households of which 30 0 had children under the age of 18 living with them 58 3 were married couples living together 6 7 had a female householder with no husband present 3 3 had a male householder with no wife present and 31 7 were non families 25 0 of all households were made up of individuals and 11 7 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 30 and the average family size was 2 68 The median age in the town was 42 years 22 5 of residents were under the age of 18 5 were between the ages of 18 and 24 26 7 were from 25 to 44 26 were from 45 to 64 and 19 6 were 65 years of age or older The gender makeup of the town was 52 2 male and 47 8 female 2000 census edit As of the 2000 census 10 there were 177 people 67 households and 52 families living in the town The population density was 838 5 inhabitants per square mile 323 7 km2 There were 70 housing units at an average density of 331 6 per square mile 128 0 km2 The racial makeup of the town was 99 44 White and 0 56 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 56 of the population There were 67 households out of which 37 3 had children under the age of 18 living with them 68 7 were married couples living together 7 5 had a female householder with no husband present and 20 9 were non families 17 9 of all households were made up of individuals and 9 0 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 64 and the average family size was 3 02 In the town the population was spread out with 24 9 under the age of 18 8 5 from 18 to 24 34 5 from 25 to 44 22 0 from 45 to 64 and 10 2 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 35 years For every 100 females there were 98 9 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92 8 males The median income for a household in the town was 50 625 and the median income for a family was 46 875 Males had a median income of 35 625 versus 20 179 for females The per capita income for the town was 19 852 None of the families and 2 5 of the population were living below the poverty line Infrastructure editRichmond Municipal Airport is located near Boston Notable people editDe Scott Evans artistReferences edit 2020 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved March 16 2022 a b c U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Boston Indiana Profile for Boston IN ePodunk Archived from the original on July 3 2017 Retrieved July 7 2016 Young Andrew White 1872 History of Wayne County Indiana from Its First Settlement to the Present Time R Clarke amp Company pp 157 History of Wayne County Indiana Together with Sketches of Its Cities Villages and Towns Volume 2 Inter State Publishing Company 1884 p 275 About half of Boston residents die from cholera in 1849 G001 Geographic Identifiers 2010 Census Summary File 1 United States Census Bureau Archived from the original on February 13 2020 Retrieved July 13 2015 Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2015 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved December 11 2012 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Boston Indiana amp oldid 1221398758, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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