Editing Dillsboro, Indiana

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Dillsboro, Indiana
| settlement_type    = [[Town]]
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| map_caption        = Location of Dillsboro in Dearborn County, Indiana.
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| subdivision_name1  = [[Indiana]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Indiana|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Dearborn County, Indiana|Dearborn]]
| subdivision_type3  = [[List of townships in Indiana|Township]]
| subdivision_name3  = [[Clay Township, Dearborn County, Indiana|Clay]]
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| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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| population_total   = 1360
| population_density_sq_mi = 1020.26
| population_density_km2 = 393.90
| timezone           = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| utc_offset         = -5
| timezone_DST       = [[Eastern Daylight Time|EDT]]
| utc_offset_DST     = -4
| area_land_km2      = 3.45
| area_water_km2     = 0.00
| area_footnotes     = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_18.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 16, 2022}}</ref>
| area_total_km2     = 3.45
| area_total_sq_mi   = 1.33
| area_land_sq_mi    = 1.33
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.00
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft       = 876
| coordinates        = {{coord|39|01|06|N|85|03|10|W|region:US-IN|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 47018
| area_code          = [[Area code 812|812]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 18-18190<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 2396687<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2396687}}</ref>
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| website            = {{URL|https://dillsboro.in/}}
| unit_pref          = Imperial
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'''Dillsboro''' is a town in [[Clay Township, Dearborn County, Indiana|Clay Township]], [[Dearborn County, Indiana|Dearborn County]], [[Indiana]], United States. As of 2020, the population is 1,360.

==History==
Dillsboro was laid out in 1830.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_c080AQAAMAAJ | title=History of Dearborn County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions | publisher=Unigraphic | author=Shaw, Archibald | year=1915 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_c080AQAAMAAJ/page/n161 165]}}</ref> It was named for James Dill,<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n105 106]}}</ref> a general in the [[War of 1812]] and local resident.<ref>{{cite book|title=History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana: From Their Earliest Settlement, Containing a History of the Counties|url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_b040AQAAMAAJ|year=1885|publisher=Whipporwill Publications|page=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_b040AQAAMAAJ/page/n141 148]}}</ref>

The Dillsboro post office, established in 1837, was spelled Dillsborough until 1893.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Dearborn |title=Dearborn County |publisher=Jim Forte Postal History |access-date=August 31, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903102005/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Dearborn |archive-date=September 3, 2014 }}</ref>

[[File:Dillsboro, North near Webster.jpg|thumb|East [[Indiana State Road 62|North Street]]]]

==Geography==
According to the 2010 census, Dillsboro has a total area of {{convert|1|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1818190
  |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
  |access-date=July 16, 2015
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213065526/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1818190
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Dillsboro has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=593479&cityname=Dillsboro%2C+Indiana%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Dillsboro, Indiana]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 432
|1890= 439
|1900= 465
|1910= 425
|1920= 471
|1930= 502
|1940= 558
|1950= 681
|1960= 745
|1970= 840
|1980= 1038
|1990= 1200
|2000= 1436
|2010= 1327
|2020= 1360
|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|access-date=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]]|access-date=December 11, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,327 people, 520 households, and 320 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1327.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 580 housing units at an average density of {{convert|580.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 98.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.5% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], and 0.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.2% of the population.

There were 520 households, of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.5% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the town was 42.2 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 21.2% were from 45 to 64; and 24.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 44.6% male and 55.4% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,436 people, 550 households, and 352 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|1,421.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 584 housing units at an average density of {{convert|578.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 98.19% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.07% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.21% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.14% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.14% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.42% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.84% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.11% of the population.

There were 550 households, out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 24.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 81.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,462, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $31,196 versus $21,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $14,984. About 8.9% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Buildings==
The Hopewell Presbyterian Church building dates from 1888, although the congregation was formed in 1818 and formally organized in 1828. The building is a classic example of home-based architecture - complete with [[tiffany glass]] windows and hand-made pews.

==References==
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==External links==
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*[https://dillsboro.in/ Town website]

{{Dearborn County, Indiana}}

[[Category:Towns in Dearborn County, Indiana]]
[[Category:Towns in Indiana]]
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[[Category:Populated places established in 1830]]