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Country
  
United States

County
  
Time zone
  
EST (UTC-5)

Elevation
  
249 m

Zip code
  
46741

Local time
  
Friday 4:02 PM

State
  
Township
  
FIPS code
  
18-28494

Area
  
155 ha

Population
  
1,111 (2013)

Area code
  
260

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1°C, Wind SE at 11 km/h, 92% Humidity

Grabill is a town in Cedar Creek Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,053 at the 2010 census. Today it is known for the presence of antique stores and Amish farms. An incorporated town, Grabill has two community parks within the corporate limits.

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Map of Grabill, IN 46741, USA

History

A post office was established at Grabill in 1902.

Grabill had its start as a town when the Wabash Railroad was extended to that point. Grabill was named for its first postmaster, Joseph A. Grabill.

Geography

Grabill is located at 41°12′36″N 84°58′6″W (41.210049, -84.968358). According to the 2010 census, Grabill has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.55 km2), all land.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,053 people, 403 households, and 276 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,755.0 inhabitants per square mile (677.6/km2). There were 443 housing units at an average density of 738.3 per square mile (285.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.8% White, 0.6% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 403 households of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.5% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.22.

The median age in the town was 32.8 years. 30.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.9% were from 25 to 44; 21.7% were from 45 to 64; and 11.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,113 people, 420 households, and 307 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,805.1 people per square mile (693.1/km²). There were 442 housing units at an average density of 716.9 per square mile (275.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.65% White, 0.18% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.

There were 420 households out of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the town, the population was spread out with 32.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $42,240, and the median income for a family was $48,500. Males had a median income of $36,293 versus $24,688 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,252. About 5.5% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.4% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

  • Mark Souder, Former U.S. Representative
  • References

    Grabill, Indiana Wikipedia


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