Leo-Cedarville is a town in Cedar Creek Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States. The population was 3,624 at the 2020 census.
Leo-Cedarville, Indiana | |
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| Motto: "A Sense Of Community" | |
 Location of Leo-Cedarville in Allen County, Indiana. | |
| Coordinates: 41°12′54″N 85°0′56″W / 41.21500°N 85.01556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Allen |
| Township | Cedar Creek |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.86 sq mi (9.99 km2) |
| • Land | 3.72 sq mi (9.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,624 |
| • Density | 973.15/sq mi (375.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46765[2] |
| Area code | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-42861[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1681810[4] |
| Website | http://www.leocedarville.com/ |
History
editOnce separate villages, Cedarville was platted in 1838, and Leo was founded in 1849, originally as the Town of Hamilton.[5]
Leo-Cedarville was established by the incorporation of the villages of Leo and Cedarville in 1996 so that the neighboring city of Fort Wayne would be unable to annex the two towns.[citation needed]
The Hursh Road Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981 and delisted in 1993.[6]
Geography
editLeo-Cedarville is located at 41°12′54″N 85°0′56″W / 41.21500°N 85.01556°W (41.214899, -85.015475)[7] along the St. Joseph River and the Cedarville Reservoir.
According to the 2010 census, Leo-Cedarville has a total area of 3.85 square miles (9.97 km2), of which 3.71 square miles (9.61 km2) (or 96.36%) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) (or 3.64%) is water.[8]
Education
editThe town is served by East Allen County Schools. This includes Cedarville Elementary School, Leo Elementary School, and Leo Junior/Senior High School.[9][10]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,782 | — | |
| 2010 | 3,603 | 29.5% | |
| 2020 | 3,624 | 0.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] | |||
2010 census
editAs of the census[12] of 2010, there were 3,603 people, 1,187 households, and 1,007 families living in the town. The population density was 971.2 inhabitants per square mile (375.0/km2). There were 1,234 housing units at an average density of 332.6 per square mile (128.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.1% White, 0.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
There were 1,187 households, of which 48.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.3% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 15.2% were non-families. 13.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.32.
The median age in the town was 38.1 years. 32.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 9.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.
2000 census
editAs of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,782 people, 922 households, and 778 families living in the town. The population density was 745.1 inhabitants per square mile (287.7/km2). There were 939 housing units at an average density of 251.5 per square mile (97.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.81% White, 0.07% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.29% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.
There were 922 households, out of which 47.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.2% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.6% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 32.9% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $66,652, and the median income for a family was $70,750. Males had a median income of $48,438 versus $25,552 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,170. About 1.0% of families and 1.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ "Leo-Cedarville ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Griswold, Bert Joseph; Taylor, Mrs. Samuel R. (1917). The Pictorial History of Fort Wayne, Indiana: A Review of Two Centuries of Occupation of the Region about the Head of the Maumee River. Robert O. Law Company. pp. 662–663.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ^ "District Boundary Map" (PDF). East Allen County Schools. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ^ "Zoning Map" (PDF). Leo-Cedarville. April 2002. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
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