Knox, Indiana
City of Knox, Indiana | |
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 Courthouse in Knox | |
 Location in the state of Indiana | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Starke |
| Township | Center |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rick Chambers (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.9 sq mi (10.2 km2) |
| • Land | 3.9 sq mi (10.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 3,721 |
| • Density | 947/sq mi (365.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 46534 |
| Area code | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-40374Template:GR |
| GNIS feature ID | 0437415Template:GR |
| Website | http://www.cityofknox.net |
Knox is a city in Center Township, Starke County, Indiana, United States. The population was 3,721 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Starke CountyTemplate:GR. The city was founded in 1851 and is named after General Henry Knox.[1] Knox was the home of two-time Indiana Governor Henry F. Schricker.
Geography
Knox is located at 41°17′39″N 86°37′21″W / 41.29417°N 86.62250°WInvalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (41.294159, -86.622625),Template:GR along the Yellow River.[2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.2 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 3,721 people, 1,466 households, and 961 families residing in the city. The population density was 947.3 people per square mile (365.6/km²). There were 1,586 housing units at an average density of 403.8/sq mi (155.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.29% White, 0.11% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.99% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.28% of the population.
There were 1,466 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,891, and the median income for a family was $35,615. Males had a median income of $30,585 versus $20,994 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,184. About 11.9% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.9% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.
Notable Residents
Kyle Wilson Josh Budka Justin Budka
In popular culture
The PBS Kids television series Postcards from Buster filmed the first episode here. Called "Meet Me At the Fair," Buster Baxter, the main character on the show, discovers what it is like to work on a farm.
References
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (1995). Indiana Place Names. Bloomington: Indiana University Press. p. 83. ISBN 0-253-28340-X.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Me.: DeLorme. 1998. p. 20. ISBN 0-89933-211-0.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |