Mount Etna, Indiana | |
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Town | |
Location of Mount Etna in the state of Indiana |
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Coordinates: 40°44′30″N 85°33′41″W / 40.74167°N 85.56139°WCoordinates: 40°44′30″N 85°33′41″W / 40.74167°N 85.56139°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Huntington |
Townships | Jefferson, Lancaster, Polk, Wayne |
Area | |
• Total | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
• Land | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 810 ft (247 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 94 |
• Estimate (2012) | 105 |
• Density | 1,175.0/sq mi (453.7/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 46750 |
Area code(s) | 260 |
FIPS code | 18-51408 |
GNIS feature ID | 0439560 |
Mount Etna is a town in Huntington County, Indiana, United States. The population was 94 at the 2010 census. It lies at the intersection of four townships: Jefferson, Lancaster, Polk and Wayne.
Mount Etna was platted in 1839. It was an important trading point in the 19th century until the building of the railroad through neighboring rival towns diverted much of its business.
Mount Etna is located on State Route 124 about 20 miles (32 km) west of Bluffton. According to the 2010 census, Mount Etna has a total area of 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 94 people, 42 households, and 27 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,175.0 inhabitants per square mile (453.7/km2). There were 51 housing units at an average density of 637.5 per square mile (246.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.8% White, 2.1% Pacific Islander, and 1.1% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
There were 42 households of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 2.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.7% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.70.