City of Cannelton, Indiana | |
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City | |
Cannelton's landmark cotton mill
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Location in the state of Indiana |
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Coordinates: 37°54′36″N 86°44′24″W / 37.91000°N 86.74000°WCoordinates: 37°54′36″N 86°44′24″W / 37.91000°N 86.74000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Perry |
Township | Troy |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mary Snyder (R) |
Area | |
• Total | 1.58 sq mi (4.09 km2) |
• Land | 1.48 sq mi (3.83 km2) |
• Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2) |
Elevation | 410 ft (125 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,563 |
• Estimate (2012) | 1,547 |
• Density | 1,056.1/sq mi (407.8/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 47520 |
Area code(s) | 812 |
FIPS code | 18-10108 |
GNIS feature ID | 0450757 |
Cannelton is a city in Troy Township, Perry County, Indiana, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 1,563 at the 2010 census. Cannelton, which was the smallest incorporated city in the state until 2010, was formerly the county seat of Perry County until the seat was relocated to Tell City.
The name Cannelton was adopted in 1844 is derived from the cannel coal that was once mined in the area. A post office has been in operation at Cannelton since 1844.
The Cannelton Cotton Mill, Cannelton Historic District, and St. Luke's Episcopal Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Cannelton is located at 37°54′36″N 86°44′24″W / 37.91000°N 86.74000°W (37.910134, -86.739931).
According to the 2010 census, Cannelton has a total area of 1.582 square miles (4.10 km2), of which 1.48 square miles (3.83 km2) (or 93.55%) is land and 0.102 square miles (0.26 km2) (or 6.45%) is water.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cannelton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.