St. Paul, Indiana
| St. Paul, Indiana | |
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 Location of St. Paul in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 39°25′42″N 85°37′45″W / 39.42833°N 85.62917°WCoordinates: 39°25′42″N 85°37′45″W / 39.42833°N 85.62917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| Counties | Decatur, Shelby |
| Township | Adams, Noble |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| • Land | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,031 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,038 |
| • Density | 3,325.8/sq mi (1,284.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47272 |
| FIPS code | 18-67212 |
| GNIS feature ID | 442758 |
| Website | http://www.stpaulin.org |
St. Paul is a small town on the border of Decatur and Shelby counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,031 at the 2010 census.
St. Paul had its start in the year 1853 by the building of the railroad through that territory. It was named for Jonathan Paul, a pioneer settler.
An old variant name of the community was called Paultown.
St. Paul is located at 39°25′42″N 85°37′45″W / 39.42833°N 85.62917°W (39.428227, -85.629222), along the Flatrock River.
According to the 2010 census, St. Paul has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,031 people, 384 households, and 278 families residing in the town. The population density was 3,325.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,284.1/km2). There were 443 housing units at an average density of 1,429.0 per square mile (551.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.3% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.
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