Editing Bourbon, Indiana

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{{Infobox settlement
| name               = Bourbon, Indiana
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| image_caption      = Bourbon downtown
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| map_caption        = Location of Bourbon in Marshall County, Indiana.
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| subdivision_name2  = [[Marshall County, Indiana|Marshall]]
| subdivision_type3  = [[List of townships in Indiana|Township]]
| subdivision_name3  = [[Bourbon Township, Marshall County, Indiana|Bourbon]]
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| population_total   = 1698
| population_density_sq_mi = 1475.24
| population_density_km2 = 569.51
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| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 46504
| area_code          = [[Area code 574|574]]
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| blank_info         = 18-06760<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
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'''Bourbon''' is a town in [[Bourbon Township, Marshall County, Indiana|Bourbon Township]], [[Marshall County, Indiana|Marshall County]], [[Indiana]], United States. The population was 1,698 at the 2020 census.

==History==
The town of Bourbon was laid out in 1853 when it was certain the railroad would be extended to that point.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bourbon-in.gov/storyy.htm | title=In The Beginning | publisher=Town of Bourbon, Indiana | accessdate=July 11, 2014 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714132011/http://www.bourbon-in.gov/storyy.htm | archivedate=July 14, 2014 }}</ref> It took its name from Bourbon Township, which was named after [[Bourbon County, Kentucky]], the former home of many of the early settlers.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=w0PWAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA114 | title=A Twentieth Century History of Marshall County, Indiana, Volume 1 | publisher=Lewis Publishing Company | author=McDonald, Daniel | year=1908 | pages=114}}</ref>

The [[Bourbon Community Building-Gymnasium]] was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2015.<ref name="nps">{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/nr/listings/20151224.htm|title=National Register of Historic Places Listings|date=December 24, 2015|work=Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/14/15 through 12/18/15 |publisher=National Park Service}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[Image:Bourbon-indiana-from-above.jpg|thumb|left|Bourbon from the east.]]

Bourbon is located at {{coord|41|17|52|N|86|7|1|W|type:city}} (41.297815, -86.116921).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the 2010 census, Bourbon has a total area of {{convert|0.99|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1806760
  |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
  |accessdate=July 13, 2015
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213063631/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1806760
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1870= 874
|1880= 1056
|1890= 1064
|1900= 1187
|1910= 1163
|1920= 1259
|1930= 1193
|1940= 1145
|1950= 1404
|1960= 1522
|1970= 1606
|1980= 1522
|1990= 1672
|2000= 1691
|2010= 1810
|2020= 1698
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}
[[Image:Bourbon-indiana-town-hall.jpg|thumb|Bourbon municipal offices building.]]

===2020 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=December 11, 2012}}</ref> of 2020, there were 1,698 people, 678 households, and 465 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1828.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 753 housing units at an average density of {{convert|760.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 96.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 5.0% of the population.

There were 678 households, of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.4% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.25.

The median age in the town was 32.7 years. 30.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 10.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 1,691 people, 646 households, and 443 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|1,630.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 702 housing units at an average density of {{convert|676.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 96.16% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.06% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.24% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.59% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.18% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.37% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.41% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 5.03% of the population.

There were 646 households, out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 16.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,292, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $32,679 versus $21,645 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $17,054. About 4.1% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The town has a lending library, the [[Bourbon Public Library]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.in.gov/library/files/countyindex13.pdf | title=Indiana public library directory | publisher=Indiana State Library | accessdate=March 10, 2018 | archive-date=February 18, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170218220414/http://in.gov/library/files/countyindex13.pdf | url-status=dead }}</ref>

Triton School Corporation is headquartered in Bourbon, along with Triton Elementary and Jr./Sr. high schools, encompassing grades kindergarten through 12.

Bourbon Christian School is located on the north end of the town and encompasses grades 1 through 12.

==See also==
* [[Isaac and Ruth Arnold House]]
* [[Bourbon Commercial Historic District]]
* [[Bourbon Community Building-Gymnasium]]
* [[Bourbon Residential Historic District]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Bourbon, Indiana}}
* [https://www.bourbon-in.gov/ Town of Bourbon]

{{Marshall County, Indiana}}
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[[Category:Towns in Marshall County, Indiana]]
[[Category:Towns in Indiana]]