Editing Chalmers, Indiana

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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Chalmers, Indiana
|settlement_type          = [[Town]]
|nickname                 = 
|image_skyline            = Chalmers_Indiana_South_Downtown.jpg
|imagesize                = 290px
|image_caption            = Downtown Chalmers
|image_map = File:White County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Chalmers Highlighted 1811944.svg
|mapsize                  = 290px
|map_caption              = Location of Chalmers in White County, Indiana.
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|subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Indiana]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Indiana|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[White County, Indiana|White]]
|subdivision_type3        = [[List of townships in Indiana|Township]]
|subdivision_name3        = [[Big Creek Township, White County, Indiana|Big Creek]]
|government_type          = [[Town council]]
|leader_title             = President
|leader_name              = Renee Collier
|leader_title2             = Vice President
|leader_name2              = Marcus King

|leader_title3            = Town Marshal
|leader_name3             = Jared Baer

|founder                     =

Jacob Raub
|established_title        = [[Plat]]ted
|established_date         = 1873
|established_title2       = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
|established_date2        = 1892
|population_footnotes     = 
|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_est           = 
|pop_est_as_of            = 
|population_note          = 
|population_total         = 523
|population_density_sq_mi = 1731.79
|population_density_km2   = 668.77
|timezone                 = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
|utc_offset               = -5
|timezone_DST             = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EDT]]
|utc_offset_DST           = -4
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|unit_pref                = Imperial
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|area_magnitude           = 
|area_total_km2           = 0.78
|area_land_km2            = 0.78
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|elevation_ft             = 715
|coordinates              = {{coord|40|39|45|N|86|52|04|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}<ref name=gnis/>
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 47929
|area_code                = [[Area code 219]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 18-11944<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>
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 2396638<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2396638}}</ref>
|footnotes                = 
|website                  = [http://chalmers.in.gov/ chalmers.in.gov]
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'''Chalmers''' is a town in [[Big Creek Township, White County, Indiana|Big Creek Township]], [[White County, Indiana|White County]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Indiana]].<ref name=gnis/> Its population was 523 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==History==
[[Image:Chalmers historic railway.jpg|thumb|left|Chalmers historic railway]]

Chalmers dates back to the early 1850s. Land was donated by Gardner Mudge to the [[Monon Railroad|Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Railway]] in 1854 after the company constructed a rail line through [[Big Creek Township, White County, Indiana|Big Creek]] in 1853. Mudge and his brother-in-law operated a general store. On April 21, 1854, a Post Office was established with Mudge serving as postmaster.

Chalmers was platted on July 24, 1873; it included 103 lots on six streets. Several homes and stores were erected, and a school was constructed in the early 1870s. The first church was organized in 1878, and a tile factory was erected in the same year. The Bank of Chalmers was established by Jacob Raub in the early 1890s with a capital of $10,000. Chalmers became an incorporated town in 1892. "The Ledger" served as the first community newspaper, published initially in 1893. In 1895, a train station which later became a symbol of the town's history was constructed.
The village was originally known by many as "Mudge's Station," after Gardner Mudge. The name "Chalmers" was listed on railroad timetables of [[New Albany, Indiana|New Albany]] and [[Salem, Indiana|Salem]] as early as 1856. By 1912, Chalmers had approximately 600 residents. It consisted of two grain elevators, a factory, fifteen stores, two banks, two livery barns, three blacksmith shops, a lumber yard, two hotels, two garages, and dozens of homes.<br />
Although the depot was demolished in 1976, the railroad which passes through Chalmers is still in use and is operated by [[CSX Transportation]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newsbug.info/community/article_976e1f7d-08cf-5c1f-8483-7d23223693af.html |title=Chalmers Town History |accessdate=May 28, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.monon.monon.org/bygone/chalmers.html |title=Chalmers Indiana |author=Thomas Kepshire |accessdate=May 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130605080431/http://www.monon.monon.org/bygone/chalmers.html |archive-date=June 5, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the 2010 census, it has a total area of {{convert|0.25|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1811944
  |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
  |accessdate=July 13, 2015
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213041727/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1811944
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

=== Climate ===
According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Chalmers has a [[hot-summer humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Chalmers was {{convert|102|F|C|1}} on June 27, 2005, and July 8, 2012, while the coldest temperature recorded was {{convert|-22|F|C|1}} on January 3, 2018.<ref name = NOWData/>

{{Weather box
|location = Chalmers, Indiana, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 2000–present
|single line = Yes

|Jan record high F = 68
|Feb record high F = 73
|Mar record high F = 85
|Apr record high F = 89
|May record high F = 96
|Jun record high F = 102
|Jul record high F = 102
|Aug record high F = 98
|Sep record high F = 89
|Oct record high F = 93
|Nov record high F = 79
|Dec record high F = 69

|Jan avg record high F = 54.3
|Feb avg record high F = 55.7
|Mar avg record high F = 69.9
|Apr avg record high F = 80.6
|May avg record high F = 89.7
|Jun avg record high F = 93.1
|Jul avg record high F = 91.8
|Aug avg record high F = 91.3
|Sep avg record high F = 91.2
|Oct avg record high F = 84.0
|Nov avg record high F = 69.5
|Dec avg record high F = 59.1
|year avg record high F = 95.5

|Jan high F = 31.2
|Feb high F = 35.5
|Mar high F = 47.4
|Apr high F = 60.8
|May high F = 72.0
|Jun high F = 81.0
|Jul high F = 83.0
|Aug high F = 81.8
|Sep high F = 76.9
|Oct high F = 64.5
|Nov high F = 49.5
|Dec high F = 36.8
|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 23.7
|Feb mean F = 27.2
|Mar mean F = 37.8
|Apr mean F = 49.4
|May mean F = 60.6
|Jun mean F = 70.0
|Jul mean F = 72.3
|Aug mean F = 70.7
|Sep mean F = 64.6
|Oct mean F = 53.0
|Nov mean F = 40.3
|Dec mean F = 29.4
|year mean F =

|Jan low F = 16.2
|Feb low F = 18.9
|Mar low F = 28.3
|Apr low F = 38.0
|May low F = 49.2
|Jun low F = 59.1
|Jul low F = 61.7
|Aug low F = 59.6
|Sep low F = 52.2
|Oct low F = 41.4
|Nov low F = 31.0
|Dec low F = 22.0
|year low F =

|Jan avg record low F = -5.7
|Feb avg record low F = -5.1
|Mar avg record low F = 11.5
|Apr avg record low F = 24.3
|May avg record low F = 34.8
|Jun avg record low F = 47.9
|Jul avg record low F = 51.7
|Aug avg record low F = 49.8
|Sep avg record low F = 41.4
|Oct avg record low F = 27.9
|Nov avg record low F = 15.6
|Dec avg record low F = 4.1
|year avg record low F = -11.3

|Jan record low F = -22
|Feb record low F = -20
|Mar record low F = -7
|Apr record low F = 15
|May record low F = 27
|Jun record low F = 37
|Jul record low F = 43
|Aug record low F = 43
|Sep record low F = 34
|Oct record low F = 23
|Nov record low F = 3
|Dec record low F = -11

|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 2.54
|Feb precipitation inch = 2.06
|Mar precipitation inch = 2.78
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.93
|May precipitation inch = 4.26
|Jun precipitation inch = 5.54
|Jul precipitation inch = 4.50
|Aug precipitation inch = 4.04
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.00
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.07
|Nov precipitation inch = 2.91
|Dec precipitation inch = 2.36
|year precipitation inch =

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 10.3
|Feb precipitation days = 9.4
|Mar precipitation days = 10.9
|Apr precipitation days = 12.1
|May precipitation days = 12.7
|Jun precipitation days = 11.7
|Jul precipitation days = 10.3
|Aug precipitation days = 9.4
|Sep precipitation days = 8.6
|Oct precipitation days = 9.5
|Nov precipitation days = 10.3
|Dec precipitation days = 11.0

|Jan snow inch = 6.6
|Feb snow inch = 6.2
|Mar snow inch = 2.5
|Apr snow inch = 0.4
|May snow inch = 0.0
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 0.0
|Nov snow inch = 0.5
|Dec snow inch = 4.1
|year snow inch =

|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 4.9
|Feb snow days = 4.2
|Mar snow days = 1.9
|Apr snow days = 0.3
|May snow days = 0.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.0
|Nov snow days = 0.5
|Dec snow days = 3.3

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|source 1 = NOAA<ref name = NOAA>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00121417&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Chalmers 5 W, IN
|access-date = November 17, 2023
}}
</ref>
|source 2 = National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima 2006&ndash;2020)<ref name = NOWData>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=iwx
|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Northern Indiana
|access-date = November 17, 2023
}}
</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1900= 462
|1910= 513
|1920= 528
|1930= 510
|1940= 475
|1950= 508
|1960= 548
|1970= 544
|1980= 554
|1990= 525
|2000= 513
|2010= 508
|2020= 523
|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>
}}

===2010 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 2010, there were 508 people, 203 households, and 137 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2032.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 226 housing units at an average density of {{convert|904.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 97.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.8% 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 2.2% of the population.

There were 203 households, of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.5% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the town was 40.1 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.0% male and 51.0% 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 513 people, 185 households, and 133 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|2,055.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 190 housing units at an average density of {{convert|761.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 99.61% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], and 0.39% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.17% of the population.

There were 185 households, out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.32.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.6% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $51,591, and the median income for a family was $55,833. Males had a median income of $31,667 versus $21,518 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $19,258. About 5.4% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Arts and culture==
The annual Chalmers Community Day features a pancake breakfast and a pork dinner, a car show, and a motorcycle show.<ref name="enjoy-white-county">{{cite web |url=http://www.enjoywhitecounty.com |title=Enjoy White County |author=White County Tourism Authority |accessdate=June 12, 2013}}</ref>

[[Meadow Lake Wind Farm]], one of the [[List of onshore wind farms|largest onshore wind farms in the world]], is located beside Chalmers.

==Parks and recreation==
[[Image:Chalmers Indiana Park Playground.jpg|thumb|Playground at Chalmers Community Park with a softball fields in background]]

Parks include:
* Chalmers Community Park, featuring a playground, pavilion, trails, and sports facilities.<ref name="park-board">{{cite web |url=http://chalmers.in.gov/chalmers-park-and-trails/ |title=Parks & Trails in Chalmers, Indiana |author=Chalmers, Indiana Park Board |accessdate=May 27, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130626171448/http://chalmers.in.gov/chalmers-park-and-trails/ |archivedate=June 26, 2013 }}</ref>
* Downtown park, featuring a gazebo and a locally-designed mural.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}

==Government==
Chalmers has a community-operated government and is managed by a small town council. The Chalmers Town Hall shares a building with the Chalmers Volunteer Fire Department. It is used for council and board meetings, and is the office of the town's clerk-treasurer.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}

==Education==
Frontier School Corporation, a public school system, is headquartered in Downtown Chalmers. Most Chalmers students are enrolled in this district. Its single secondary school, Frontier Junior and Senior High School, was formed to replace the former Chalmers High School as well as the schools in [[Brookston, Indiana|Brookston]]. Elementary-level children attend the primary school of the same corporation in [[Brookston, Indiana|Brookston]], Frontier Elementary School. For the 2012-2013 school year, Frontier was honored as a grade "A" school corporation by the [[Indiana Department of Education]].<ref>{{cite web|title=IDOE Accountability|url=http://www.doe.in.gov/improvement/accountability/f-accountability|work=IDOE.in.gov|publisher=Indiana Department of Education|accessdate=August 9, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928141322/http://www.doe.in.gov/improvement/accountability/f-accountability|archivedate=September 28, 2013}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://chalmers.in.gov Chalmers]

==Further reading==
*{{cite book| editor-last =Hamelle| editor-first =W.H. | title =A Standard History of White County Indiana: An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with an Extended Survey of Modern Developments in the Progress of Town and Country| url =http://www.brookston.lib.in.us/WhiteCo/title.htm| accessdate =February 4, 2007| year =1915| publisher =Lewis Publishing Company| location =Chicago and New York| url-status =dead| archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20061010141114/http://brookston.lib.in.us/WhiteCo/title.htm| archivedate =October 10, 2006}}

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