Marengo, Indiana
| Marengo, Indiana | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Marengo in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 38°22′14″N 86°20′36″W / 38.37056°N 86.34333°WCoordinates: 38°22′14″N 86°20′36″W / 38.37056°N 86.34333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Crawford |
| Township | Liberty |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2) |
| • Land | 0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 828 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 825 |
| • Density | 1,075.3/sq mi (415.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47140 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-46746 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0451197 |
Marengo is a town in Liberty Township, Crawford County, Indiana, United States. The population was 828 at the 2010 census. One of the tourist attractions and sources of revenue for the town is Marengo Cave, a U.S. National Landmark. Originally discovered in 1883 by two schoolchildren, today it offers guided tours.
Marengo was originally called Big Springs, and under the latter name was platted in 1839.
The name Marengo commemorates the Battle of Marengo.
Marengo was devastated by an F3 tornado in 2004, resulting in damage to nearly 75 percent of the town and the death of one resident.
Marengo is located at 38°22′14″N 86°20′36″W / 38.37056°N 86.34333°W (38.370579, -86.343425).
According to the 2010 census, Marengo has a total area of 0.77 square miles (1.99 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 828 people, 354 households, and 213 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,075.3 inhabitants per square mile (415.2/km2). There were 408 housing units at an average density of 529.9 per square mile (204.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.4% White, 0.1% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.5% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
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