Medora, Indiana
| Medora, Indiana | |
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 Location of Medora in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 38°49′29″N 86°10′14″W / 38.82472°N 86.17056°WCoordinates: 38°49′29″N 86°10′14″W / 38.82472°N 86.17056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jackson |
| Township | Carr |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2) |
| • Land | 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 693 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 693 |
| • Density | 2,100.0/sq mi (810.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47260 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-48240 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0438962 |
Medora is a town in Carr Township, Jackson County, Indiana, United States. The population was 693 at the 2010 census.
Medora is noted for its 438-foot (134 m) long triple span covered bridge, purported to be the longest historical covered bridge in the United States.
Medora was laid out in 1853 by West Lee Wright in the southeast corner of a square mile of land which he owned. It consisted of 10 blocks and 209 lots.
Medora is located at 38°49′29″N 86°10′14″W / 38.82472°N 86.17056°W (38.824665, -86.170679).
According to the 2010 census, Medora has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 693 people, 279 households, and 188 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,100.0 inhabitants per square mile (810.8/km2). There were 315 housing units at an average density of 954.5 per square mile (368.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.4% Pacific Islander, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
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