Roachdale, Indiana

Roachdale, Indiana
Town

Location of Roachdale in Putnam County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 39°51′1″N 86°48′1″W / 39.85028°N 86.80028°W / 39.85028; -86.80028Coordinates: 39°51′1″N 86°48′1″W / 39.85028°N 86.80028°W / 39.85028; -86.80028
Country United States
State Indiana
County Putnam
Township Franklin, Jackson
Area[1]
 • Total 0.51 sq mi (1.31 km2)
 • Land 0.51 sq mi (1.31 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation[2] 843 ft (257 m)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 926
 • Estimate (2016)[4] 895
 • Density 1,765.29/sq mi (681.98/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 46172
Area code(s) 765
FIPS code 18-64980[5]
GNIS feature ID 442122

Roachdale is a town in Franklin and Jackson townships, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[6] The population was 926 at the 2010 census.

History

Roachdale was platted in 1879, and named for Judge Roach, a railroad official.[7] A post office has been in operation at Roachdale since 1880.[8] Roachdale was incorporated in 1882 when the railroad was extended to that point.[9]

Geography

Roachdale is located at 39°51′1″N 86°48′1″W / 39.85028°N 86.80028°W / 39.85028; -86.80028 (39.850405, -86.800392).[10]

According to the 2010 census, Roachdale has a total area of 0.51 square miles (1.32 km2), all land.[11]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
188086—
1890428397.7%
1900942120.1%
1910849−9.9%
19208763.2%
1930631−28.0%
194073616.6%
195091824.7%
19609271.0%
19701,0048.3%
1980958−4.6%
1990902−5.8%
20009758.1%
2010926−5.0%
Est. 2016895[4]−3.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 926 people, 356 households, and 240 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,815.7 inhabitants per square mile (701.0/km2). There were 401 housing units at an average density of 786.3 per square mile (303.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.2% White and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 356 households of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.6% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.16.

The median age in the town was 35.6 years. 29.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 975 people, 388 households, and 268 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,910.2 people per square mile (738.1/km²). There were 418 housing units at an average density of 819.0 per square mile (316.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.28% White, 0.21% African American, 0.10% Native American, and 0.41% from two or more races.

There were 388 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the town, the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,932, and the median income for a family was $39,792. Males had a median income of $31,688 versus $22,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,112. About 9.6% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.3% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The town has a lending library, the Roachdale-Franklin Township Public Library.[13]

Arts and culture

An annual tradition of roach races began in the town in 1981, as "a gimmick for the Fourth of July carnival". To insure large sizes the roaches are imported from South Carolina labs. Contestants put their insects in a plastic container that is placed on an oval track on a four by eight plywood board. The container is lifted at the start of the race and whichever roach reaches the perimeter of the board first is declared the winner of each heat. The popularity of the race resulted in its appearing on the television programs regionally on Across Indiana and nationally on Good Morning America. In addition to being covered by The Indianapolis Star newspaper, the race was written up in Ripley's Believe It or Not!. Many contestants dress their roaches by gluing paper top hats, saddles, or other apperal to their backs. At the end of racing the roaches are collected, sprayed with insecticide, and disposed of.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 28, 2017.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-11.
  4. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  5. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ "Roachdale, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
  7. ↑ "Tabernacle at Roachdale, Indiana". Indiana Historical Society.
  8. ↑ "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  9. ↑ Weik, Jesse William (1910). Weik's History of Putnam County, Indiana. B.F. Bowen. p. 156.
  10. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  11. ↑ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
  12. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  14. ↑ Maribeth Ward (June 27, 2009). "Roach races return to Roachdale". Greencastle Banner-Graphic.
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