Advance, Indiana
| Advance, Indiana | |
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| Town | |
 Location in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 39°59′48″N 086°37′09″W / 39.99667°N 86.61917°WCoordinates: 39°59′48″N 086°37′09″W / 39.99667°N 86.61917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Boone |
| Township | Jackson |
| Platted | 1820 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Land | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 477 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 514 |
| • Density | 769/sq mi (297.1/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EST (UTC−5) |
| ZIP code | 46102 |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-00640 |
| GNIS ID | 430023 |
Advance is a town in Jackson Township, Boone County, Indiana, United States. The population was 477 at the 2010 census.
The town was platted in 1820 and was originally called "Osceola;" however, there was already a town of that name in the state, and so the name of Advance was chosen "in anticipation of the advancement which the coming of the Midland Railway would bring to the community". One of the few streets in town, Wall Street, was named after Joe Wall whose family owned over 2,000 acres (8.1 km2) surrounding the town until 1971.
On May 13, 1995, a tornado struck the town of Advance, causing $2,000,000 worth of damage. This was part of a series of tornadoes that struck the Midwest.
Advance is located at 39°59′48″N 086°37′09″W / 39.99667°N 86.61917°W (39.996577, -86.619289).
According to the 2010 census, Advance has a total area of 0.62 square miles (1.61 km2), all land.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 477 people, 161 households, and 121 families residing in the town. The population density was 769.4 inhabitants per square mile (297.1/km2). There were 178 housing units at an average density of 287.1 per square mile (110.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.1% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
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