Cynthiana, Indiana
| Cynthiana, Indiana | |
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| Town | |
| Town of Cynthiana | |
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 Location in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 38°11′17″N 87°42′24″W / 38.18806°N 87.70667°WCoordinates: 38°11′17″N 87°42′24″W / 38.18806°N 87.70667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Posey |
| Township | Smith |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.40 sq mi (1.04 km2) |
| • Land | 0.40 sq mi (1.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 545 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 539 |
| • Density | 1,362.5/sq mi (526.1/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 47612 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-16534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0433272 |
Cynthiana is a town in Smith Township, Posey County, Indiana, United States. The population was 545 at the 2010 census.
Cynthiana was named for Cynthiana, Kentucky, from whence on September 25, 1815 a group of 44 settlers had come. More settlers from the same area continued to migrate to the area over the following several years. On March 6, 1817, the town was laid out by William Davis, with the plat being recorded on March 17, 1817. It was not until April 22, 1896 that the town incorporated.
On September 23, 1815, Thomas Duncan had made a land entry for the SE 1/4 of Section 11, Township 4 South, Range 11 West of the Second Principal Meridian, receiving a patent to the land on December 20, 1817. It was on March 24, 1818 that he sold the 58 1/2 acres for the townsite of Cynthiana to William Davis.
Cynthiana is located at 38°11′17″N 87°42′24″W / 38.18806°N 87.70667°W (38.188006, -87.706730).
According to the 2010 census, Cynthiana has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.04 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 545 people, 236 households, and 154 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,362.5 inhabitants per square mile (526.1/km2). There were 272 housing units at an average density of 680.0 per square mile (262.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.5% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
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