Fortville, Indiana
| Fortville, Indiana | |
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| Town | |
| Town of Fortville | |
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 Location in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 39°56′5″N 85°50′50″W / 39.93472°N 85.84722°WCoordinates: 39°56′5″N 85°50′50″W / 39.93472°N 85.84722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hancock |
| Township | Vernon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.99 sq mi (7.74 km2) |
| • Land | 2.98 sq mi (7.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,929 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 3,956 |
| • Density | 1,318.5/sq mi (509.1/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 46040 |
| Area code(s) | 317 |
| FIPS code | 18-24286 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0434692 |
| Website | fortvilleindiana |
Fortville is a town in Vernon Township, Hancock County, Indiana, United States. The population was 3,929 at the 2010 census.
Fortville was originally called Walpole, and under the latter name was laid out and platted in 1849. It was named for Cephas Fort, the original owner of the town site. Fortville was incorporated as a town in 1865.
Browne-Rafert House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.
Fortville is located at 39°56′5″N 85°50′50″W / 39.93472°N 85.84722°W (39.934740, -85.847237).
According to the 2010 census, Fortville has a total area of 2.99 square miles (7.74 km2), of which 2.98 square miles (7.72 km2) (or 99.67%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) (or 0.33%) is water.
Despite occasional droughts throughout central Indiana, Fortville has a steady and reliable supply of water because it is situated over a natural aquifer.
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,929 people, 1,553 households, and 1,060 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,318.5 inhabitants per square mile (509.1/km2). There were 1,705 housing units at an average density of 572.1 per square mile (220.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.2% White, 1.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.
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