14-503: Moores Hill is a town in Sparta Township , Dearborn County , Indiana , United States. The population was 597 at the 2010 census. Platted in 1839 by Adam Moore and Andrew Stevens, it originally contained nine lots adjacent to Moore's gristmill. The community was originally known as Moores Mill, but postal authorities misspelled it Moores Hill, and the name stuck. Many early settlers in the town were Methodist families from Delaware and
28-615: A library card at the Aurora Public Library in Aurora . Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both
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56-488: The Köppen Climate Classification system, Moores Hill has a humid subtropical climate , abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. As of the census of 2010, there were 597 people, 223 households, and 155 families living in the town. The population density was 1,105.6 inhabitants per square mile (426.9/km). There were 252 housing units at an average density of 466.7 per square mile (180.2/km). The racial makeup of
70-502: The 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.46 square miles (76.3 km ), of which 29.44 square miles (76.2 km ) (or 99.93%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km ) (or 0.07%) is water. (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) The township contains fifteen cemeteries: Beatty, Bedunnah, Churchill, Concord, Eden, Forest Hill, Heaton, McKinstry, Olcott, Record, Todd, Transier, Turner, Union and Whiteford. Sparta Township residents may obtain
84-420: The age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 19.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.9% were non-families. 12.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.15. In the town, the population was spread out, with 35.6% under
98-459: The age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males. The median income for a household in the town was $ 38,295, and the median income for a family was $ 38,875. Males had a median income of $ 36,597 versus $ 20,875 for females. The per capita income for
112-455: The country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using a standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure
126-493: The shore of Maryland. The first mercantile business was established by Samuel Herron. Moores Hill and its citizens are the subjects of the 1941 volume Pop. 359 , a book of poems self-published by Indianapolis Star columnist Carl Wilson under the pseudonym Tramp Starr. Carnegie Hall of Moores Hill College and Moores Hill United Methodist Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . Carnegie Hall
140-469: The town was $ 12,832. About 12.2% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 24.2% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over. Sparta Township, Dearborn County, Indiana Sparta Township is one of fourteen townships in Dearborn County, Indiana . As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,894 and it contained 1,144 housing units. According to
154-555: The town was 97.8% White , 0.2% African American , 0.2% Asian , 0.7% from other races , and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population. There were 223 households, of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.5% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who
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#1733084890457168-465: The town. The population density was 1,336.7 inhabitants per square mile (516.1/km). There were 234 housing units at an average density of 492.6 per square mile (190.2/km). The racial makeup of the town was 97.32% White , 0.47% African American , 1.10% Native American , 0.47% from other races , and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10% of the population. There were 218 households, out of which 50.0% had children under
182-486: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.22. The median age in the town was 37.5 years. 28.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 10.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.4% male and 52.6% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 635 people, 218 households, and 178 families living in
196-475: Was built in 1908 as part of Moores Hill College (now the University of Evansville ). It has been used as an academic building, and has also housed an elementary and high school. It is now a museum. According to the 2010 census, Moores Hill has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.40 km), all land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to
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