Russiaville, Indiana
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Russiaville is a town located in Howard County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,092.
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Geography
Russiaville is located at 40°25'8" North, 86°16'19" West (40.418852, -86.272010)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²). 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 1,092 people, 425 households, and 317 families residing in the town. The population density was 527.0/km² (1,361.4/mi²). There were 446 housing units at an average density of 215.3/km² (556.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.08% White, 0.00% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.37% from two or more races. 1.28% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 425 households out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,875, and the median income for a family was $46,094. Males had a median income of $38,833 versus $25,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,804. 5.7% of the population and 4.4% of families were below the poverty line. 7.6% of those under the age of 18 and 4.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Education
School Districts
Western High School competes in the Mid-Indiana Conference (MIC) for athletics.
Local Churches
- Christian & Missionary Alliance Church
- Fair Havens Christian & Missionary Alliance Church
- Main Street Christian Church
- Russiaville Friends Church
- Russiaville United Methodist Church
Local Media
Newspapers
- Western Union, Western High School Student Newspaper
Festivals
- Western Days: First week of June
- Koh-Koh-Mah & Foster Living History Encampment, mid-September
Movies Filmed in Russiaville
- The Ryan White Story (1988), starring Judith Light and Lukas Haas