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Country
  
United States

County
  
Wayne

Time zone
  
EST (UTC-5)

Elevation
  
308 m

Zip code
  
47345

Local time
  
Thursday 10:39 PM

State
  
Indiana

Township
  
Clay

FIPS code
  
18-29754

Area
  
41 ha

Population
  
411 (2013)

Area code
  
765

Greens Fork, Indiana

Weather
  
6°C, Wind N at 24 km/h, 52% Humidity

Greens Fork is a town in Clay Township, Wayne County, Indiana, United States. The population was 423 at the 2010 census.

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Map of Greens Fork, IN 47345, USA

Geography

Greens Fork is located at 39°53′29″N 85°2′32″W (39.891451, -85.042241).

According to the 2010 census, the town has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2), all land.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 423 people, 147 households, and 113 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,643.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,020.8/km2). There were 161 housing units at an average density of 1,006.3 per square mile (388.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.3% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 0.2% from two or more races.

There were 147 households of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 20.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.1% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.25.

The median age in the town was 37.2 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census 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 per square mile (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.

History

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 Indian named Johnny Green.

The Greens Fork post office has been in operation since 1828.

In 2002, the town constructed a central wastewater treatment plant, sanitary sewer collection system and 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.

Notable person

  • Johnny Ringo was born in Greens Fork and lived there with his family until they moved to Liberty, Missouri in 1856. Johnny Ringo Days are celebrated in Greens Fork in May.
  • References

    Greens Fork, Indiana Wikipedia