Town of Clermont, Indiana | |
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Town | |
Location in the state of Indiana |
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Coordinates: 39°48′52″N 86°19′18″W / 39.81444°N 86.32167°WCoordinates: 39°48′52″N 86°19′18″W / 39.81444°N 86.32167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Marion |
Township | Pike, Wayne |
Area | |
• Total | 0.67 sq mi (1.7 km2) |
• Land | 0.67 sq mi (1.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,356 |
• Density | 2,172/sq mi (838.6/km2) |
Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EST (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 46234 |
Area code(s) | 317 |
FIPS code | 18-13492 |
GNIS feature ID | 0432641 |
Clermont is a town in Pike and Wayne townships of Marion County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,356 at the 2010 census. It has existed as an "included town" since 1970, when it was incorporated into Indianapolis as part of Unigov. It is legally part of Indianapolis, while retaining a town government under IC 36-3-2-5. The city is known for hosting Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, consisting of one of the nation's premier short-track ovals and also the premier American drag racing event, the NHRA U.S. Nationals.
The first post office at Clermont was established in 1831. Clermont was laid out in 1849.
Clermont is located at 39°48′52″N 86°19′18″W / 39.81444°N 86.32167°W (39.814339, -86.321575).
According to the 2010 census, Clermont has a total area of 0.67 square miles (1.74 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,477 people, 598 households, and 420 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,167.7 people per square mile (838.6/km²). There were 626 housing units at an average density of 918.7 per square mile (355.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.41% White, 1.62% African American, 0.07% Native American, 1.22% Asian, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population.