Roachdale, Indiana
| Roachdale, Indiana | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location of Roachdale in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 39°51′1″N 86°48′1″W / 39.85028°N 86.80028°WCoordinates: 39°51′1″N 86°48′1″W / 39.85028°N 86.80028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Putnam |
| Township | Franklin, Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2) |
| • Land | 0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 926 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 916 |
| • Density | 1,815.7/sq mi (701.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 46172 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-64980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 442122 |
Roachdale is a town in Franklin and Jackson townships, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 926 at the 2010 census.
Roachdale was platted in 1879, and named for Judge Roach, a railroad official. A post office has been in operation at Roachdale since 1880. Roachdale was incorporated in 1882 when the railroad was extended to that point.
Roachdale is located at 39°51′1″N 86°48′1″W / 39.85028°N 86.80028°W (39.850405, -86.800392).
According to the 2010 census, Roachdale has a total area of 0.51 square miles (1.32 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 926 people, 356 households, and 240 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,815.7 inhabitants per square mile (701.0/km2). There were 401 housing units at an average density of 786.3 per square mile (303.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.2% White and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
There were 356 households of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.6% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.16.
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