Francesville, Indiana
| Francesville, Indiana | |
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| Town | |
| Town of Francesville | |
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 Location in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 40°59′9″N 86°53′2″W / 40.98583°N 86.88389°WCoordinates: 40°59′9″N 86°53′2″W / 40.98583°N 86.88389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Pulaski |
| Township | Salem |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| • Land | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 879 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 858 |
| • Density | 2,930.0/sq mi (1,131.3/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EST (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 47946 |
| Area code(s) | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-25288 |
| GNIS feature ID | 434752 |
Francesville is a town in Salem Township, Pulaski County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 879 at the 2010 census.
Francesville was founded in 1853 when the railroad was extended to that point. The town was named for Frances Brooks, the daughter of a railroad official. A post office has been in operation at Francesville since 1853.
Mallon Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
Francesville is located at 40°59′9″N 86°53′2″W / 40.98583°N 86.88389°W (40.985858, -86.883868).
According to the 2010 census, Francesville has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 879 people, 353 households, and 259 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,930.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,131.3/km2). There were 384 housing units at an average density of 1,280.0 per square mile (494.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.0% White, 0.2% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.
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