| Town of Albion, Indiana | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Noble |
| Township | Albion |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²) |
| - Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,284 |
| - Density | 1,631.4/sq mi (629.9/km²) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EST (UTC−5) |
| ZIP code | 46701 |
| Area code(s) | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-00820GR2 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0430044GR3 |
Albion is a town in Albion Township, Noble County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,284 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Noble CountyGR6.
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Geography
Albion is located at (41.395132, -85.422026)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 2,284 people, 846 households, and 555 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,636.5 people per square mile (629.9/km²). There were 912 housing units at an average density of 653.5/sq mi (251.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.37% White, 0.92% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.88% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.31% of the population. There were 846 households out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% 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 3.10. In the town the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 110.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.2 males. The median income for a household in the town was $36,282, and the median income for a family was $43,438. Males had a median income of $31,473 versus $23,531 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,405. About 4.6% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- Albion, Indiana is at coordinates Coordinates:
- Local Commerce
- PC Rockstar - PC Repair Business
- Ligtel - Internet Service Provider
- KPC News - Local Newspaper
- Albion New Era - Local Newspaper
- Doc's Do It Best Hardware - Local Hardware Store
- Community State Bank - Local Bank
- Campbell and Fetter - Local Bank
Notable natives
- Earl Butz-Former United States Secretary of Agriculture and oldest living former Cabinet member.
- Donald H. Spangler-Naval officer, USS Spangler (DE-696) named for him.
Municipalities and communities of Noble County, Indiana | ||
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| County seat: Albion | ||
| Cities and towns | Albion | Avilla | Cromwell | Kendallville | Ligonier | Rome City | Wolcottville |  |
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | Ari | Bakertown | Brimfield | Burr Oak | Cosperville | Egans Point | Ege | Green Center | Indian Village | Kimmell | LaOtto | Lisbon | Merriam | Port Mitchell | Swan | Wakeville Village | Wawaka | Wayne Center | Wilmot | Wolflake | |
