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Bourbon, Indiana

Town of Bourbon, Indiana
Town
Bourbon downtown
Bourbon downtown
Motto: "Small Town Big Heart"
Location in the state of Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
Coordinates: 41°17′52″N 86°7′1″W / 41.29778°N 86.11694°W / 41.29778; -86.11694Coordinates: 41°17′52″N 86°7′1″W / 41.29778°N 86.11694°W / 41.29778; -86.11694
Country United States
State Indiana
County Marshall
Township Bourbon
Area
 • Total 0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2)
 • Land 0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 843 ft (257 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,810
 • Estimate (2012) 1,797
 • Density 1,828.3/sq mi (705.9/km2)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EST (UTC-5)
ZIP code 46504
Area code(s) 574
FIPS code 18-06760
GNIS feature ID 0431382
Website http://www.bourbon-in.gov/

Bourbon is a town in Bourbon Township, Marshall County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,810 at the 2010 census.

The town of Bourbon was laid out in 1853 when it was certain the railroad would be extended to that point. It took its name from Bourbon Township, which was named after Bourbon County, Kentucky, the former home of many of the early settlers.

The Bourbon Community Building-Gymnasium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.

Bourbon is located at 41°17′52″N 86°7′1″W / 41.29778°N 86.11694°W / 41.29778; -86.11694 (41.297815, -86.116921).

According to the 2010 census, Bourbon has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2), all land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,810 people, 678 households, and 465 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,828.3 inhabitants per square mile (705.9/km2). There were 753 housing units at an average density of 760.6 per square mile (293.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.7% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 1.2% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.0% of the population.


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