Oldenburg, Indiana
| Oldenburg, Indiana | |
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 Location of Oldenburg in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 39°20′22″N 85°12′17″W / 39.33944°N 85.20472°WCoordinates: 39°20′22″N 85°12′17″W / 39.33944°N 85.20472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Township | Ray |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2) |
| • Land | 0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 674 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 671 |
| • Density | 1,567.4/sq mi (605.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47036 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-56286 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0449704 |
Oldenburg is a town in Ray Township, Franklin County, Indiana, United States. The population was 674 at the 2010 census.
Oldenburg is located at 39°20′22″N 85°12′17″W / 39.33944°N 85.20472°W (39.339474, -85.204640).
According to the 2010 census, Oldenburg has a total area of 0.43 square miles (1.11 km2), all land.
Oldenburg was founded in 1837 by a group of German settlers. The town was named after Oldenburg, in Germany. Incorporated in 1881, Oldenburg is called the "Village of Spires" because of its churches and religious educational institutions. In 1851, Mother Theresa Hackelmeier (1827-1860) founded the Sisters of St. Francis of Oldenburg who would open numerous schools in the Midwest.
The Oldenburg Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
As of the census of 2010, there were 674 people, 235 households, and 156 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,567.4 inhabitants per square mile (605.2/km2). There were 268 housing units at an average density of 623.3 per square mile (240.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.5% White, 0.1% African American, 0.6% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
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