Frankton, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Town of Frankton, 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 = Madison
subdivision_type3 = Township
subdivision_name3 = Pipe Creek, Lafayette
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area_magnitude = 1 E6
area_total_km2 = 2.6
area_land_km2 = 2.6
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1905
population_density_km2 = 728.2
timezone = EST
utc_offset = -5
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area_total_sq_mi = 1.0
area_land_sq_mi = 1.0
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elevation_m = 255
elevation_ft = 837
latd = 40 |latm = 13 |lats = 20 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 46 |longs = 19 |longEW = W
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 46044
area_code = 765
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 18-25702GR|2
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Frankton is a town in Pipe Creek and Lafayette townships, Madison County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Anderson, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,905 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Frankton is located at coor dms|40|13|20|N|85|46|19|W|city (40.222213, -85.771806)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,905 people, 752 households, and 560 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,888.0 people per square mile (728.2/km²). There were 782 housing units at an average density of 775.0/sq mi (298.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.85% White, 0.05% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 1.21% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.63% of the population.

There were 752 households out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $39,130, and the median income for a family was $44,474. Males had a median income of $35,750 versus $22,179 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,232. About 6.5% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

*Isabel Withers (1896-1968), stage, motion picture, and television actress.

References

External links

* [http://flcs.k12.in.us/schools/fshs/ Frankton Jr./Sr. High School]
* [http://www.ezwebsite.org/fes Frankton Elementary School]
* [http://www.heritagedays.org/index.html Heritage Days (Annual Town Festival)]