Chalmers, Indiana
| Chalmers, Indiana | |
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| Town | |
Downtown Chalmers
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 Location in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 40°39′45″N 86°52′3″W / 40.66250°N 86.86750°WCoordinates: 40°39′45″N 86°52′3″W / 40.66250°N 86.86750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | White |
| Township | Big Creek |
| Platted | 1873 |
| Incorporated | 1892 |
| Founded by | Jacob Raub |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town council |
| • President | Marcus King |
| • Vice President | Clark Gick |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 508 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 505 |
| • Density | 2,032.0/sq mi (784.6/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47929 |
| Area code(s) | Area code 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-11944 |
| GNIS feature ID | 432383 |
| Website | chalmers.in.gov |
Chalmers is a town in Big Creek Township, White County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 508 at the 2010 census.
The history of Chalmers dates back to the early 1850s. Land was donated by Gardner Mudge to the Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Railway in 1854 after the company constructed a rail line through Big Creek in 1853. Mudge and his brother-in-law operated a general store. On April 21, 1854, a Post Office was established with Mudge serving as the postmaster.
The village was originally known by many as "Mudge's Station," after Gardner Mudge. The name "Chalmers" was listed on railroad timetables of New Albany and Salem as early as 1856. By 1912, Chalmers had approximately 600 residents. It consisted of two grain elevators, a factory, fifteen stores, two banks, two livery barns, three blacksmith shops, a lumber yard, two hotels, two garages, and dozens of homes.
Although the depot was demolished in 1976, the railroad which passes through Chalmers is still in use today and is operated by CSX Transportation.
An archive of the town's history is actively maintained by the Chalmers Historical Society.
Chalmers is located at 40°39′45″N 86°52′3″W / 40.66250°N 86.86750°W (40.662576, -86.867605).
According to the 2010 census, Chalmers has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 508 people, 203 households, and 137 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,032.0 inhabitants per square mile (784.6/km2). There were 226 housing units at an average density of 904.0 per square mile (349.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.0% White, 0.2% Asian, 1.8% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
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