Coatesville, Indiana
| Town of Coatesville, Indiana | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 39°41′15″N 86°40′9″W / 39.68750°N 86.66917°WCoordinates: 39°41′15″N 86°40′9″W / 39.68750°N 86.66917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hendricks |
| Township | Clay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2) |
| • Land | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 523 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 532 |
| • Density | 804.6/sq mi (310.7/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-14050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0432714 |
| Website | coatesvilleindiana |
Coatesville is a town in Clay Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was 523 at the 2010 Census.
Coatesville was founded in the late 1860s. It was incorporated as a town in 1909.
On March 26, 1948 (Good Friday) a tornado destroyed most of the town, killing 14 residents. Damage and fatalities were widespread across west-central Indiana, and overall, 20 people perished.
Coatesville is located at 39°41′15″N 86°40′9″W / 39.68750°N 86.66917°W (39.687378, -86.669246).
According to the 2010 census, Coatesville has a total area of 0.66 square miles (1.71 km2), of which 0.65 square miles (1.68 km2) (or 98.48%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) (or 1.52%) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 523 people, 199 households, and 147 families residing in the town. The population density was 804.6 inhabitants per square mile (310.7/km2). There were 216 housing units at an average density of 332.3 per square mile (128.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.7% White, 0.2% Asian, 1.5% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
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