Churubusco, Indiana

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Churubusco is a town located near the headwaters of the Eel River in the extreme northeast corner of Whitley County, Indiana, USA, about 11 miles northwest of its nearest neighboring large city, Fort Wayne, of which it is considered a bedroom community. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,666.

1 History
2 Geography
3 Demographics
4 Law and government
- 4.1 Executive/Representatives - town council
- 4.2 Town Clerk
5 Media
- 5.1 Newspapers
- 5.2 Radio
6 Trivia
7 External links

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History

The town got its unusual name from Churubusco, the site of the 1847 Battle of Churubusco during the Mexican-American War; the name is a corruption of a Nahuatl toponym celebrating the god Huitzilopochtli.

The town has an annual festival called Turtle Days rooted in the lore of the Beast of Busco, a giant snapping turtle that reportedly haunted nearby Fulk's Lake in Allen County.

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Geography

Churubusco is located at 41°13'53" North, 85°19'10" West (41.231373, -85.319541)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²). 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

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Demographics

As of the census Template:GR of 2000, there were 1,666 people, 650 households, and 438 families residing in the town. The population density was 722.7/km² (1,876.8/mi²). There were 692 housing units at an average density of 300.2/km² (779.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.60% White, 0.06% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. 1.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

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There were 650 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $39,583, and the median income for a family was $49,279. Males had a median income of $34,844 versus $22,161 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,814. 4.9% of the population and 3.2% of families were below the poverty line. 4.0% of those under the age of 18 and 7.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

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Law and government

Churubusco has an elected clerk and town council-style of government.

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Executive/Representatives - town council

The Churubusco Town Council is a three-member legislative group that serve four-year terms; each are elected town-wide as at-large council members. the council elects one member from among its body to act a president of the council. That president sets agendas during council meetings. The current council members were elected on November 4, 2003, and will serve until December 31, 2007: