Editing Elnora, Indiana

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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Elnora, Indiana
|settlement_type          = [[Town]]
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|image_skyline            = Elnora, Indiana.jpg
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|map_caption              = Location of Elnora in Daviess County, Indiana.
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|subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
|subdivision_name         = United States
|area_note                = 
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Indiana]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Indiana|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Daviess County, Indiana|Daviess]]
|subdivision_type3        = [[List of townships in Indiana|Township]]
|subdivision_name3        = [[Elmore Township, Daviess County, Indiana|Elmore]]
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|population_total         = 631
|population_density_sq_mi = 646.52
|population_density_km2   = 249.74
|timezone                 = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
|utc_offset               = -5
|timezone_DST             = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
|utc_offset_DST           = -5
|area_land_km2            = 2.53
|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           = 2.53
|area_total_sq_mi         = 0.98
|area_land_sq_mi          = 0.98
|area_water_sq_mi         = 0.00
|elevation_footnotes      = <ref name=gnis/>
|elevation_ft             = 479
|coordinates              = {{coord|38|52|34|N|87|05|05|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 47529
|area_code                = [[Area code 812|812]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 18-20998<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              = 2396927<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2396927}}</ref>
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'''Elnora''' is a town in [[Elmore Township, Daviess County, Indiana|Elmore Township]], [[Daviess County, Indiana|Daviess County]], [[Indiana]], United States. The population was 640 at the 2010 census.

==History==
Elnora was [[plat]]ted in 1885 when the railroad was extended to that point.<ref>{{cite book|title=History of Knox and Daviess County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present; with Biographical Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc. ; Together with an Extended History of the Colonial Days of Vincennes, and Its Progress Down to the Formation of the State Government|url=https://archive.org/details/historyofknoxdav00chic|year=1886|publisher=Goodspeed|page=[https://archive.org/details/historyofknoxdav00chic/page/706 706]}}</ref> It was  named for Elnora Griffith, wife of an early merchant.

==Geography==
According to the 2010 census, Elnora has a total area of {{convert|0.95|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1820998
  |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
  |access-date=July 16, 2015
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213082458/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1820998
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

===Climate===
{{Weather box   <!-- Infobox begins -->
| single line = Y
| location    = Elnora, Indiana, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 2009&ndash;present

|Jan record high F = 67
|Feb record high F = 77
|Mar record high F = 84
|Apr record high F = 86
|May record high F = 95
|Jun record high F = 105
|Jul record high F = 105
|Aug record high F = 99
|Sep record high F = 98
|Oct record high F = 93
|Nov record high F = 82
|Dec record high F = 70

<!-- Average high temperatures -->
| Jan high F  =39.6
| Feb high F  =45.0
| Mar high F  =57.0
| Apr high F  =68.7
| May high F  =77.9
| Jun high F  =85.0
| Jul high F  =87.6
| Aug high F  =86.6
| Sep high F  =82.0
| Oct high F  =70.5
| Nov high F  =54.9
| Dec high F  =43.7
<!-- Mean daily temperature -->
| Jan mean F  =31.3
| Feb mean F  =35.6
| Mar mean F  =45.8
| Apr mean F  =56.7
| May mean F  =66.6
| Jun mean F  =74.0
| Jul mean F  =76.7
| Aug mean F  =75.2
| Sep mean F  =69.2
| Oct mean F  =58.0
| Nov mean F  =45.1
| Dec mean F  =35.7
<!-- Average low temperatures -->
| Jan low F  =23.0
| Feb low F  =26.2
| Mar low F  =34.6
| Apr low F  =44.7
| May low F  =55.4
| Jun low F  =63.1
| Jul low F  =65.7
| Aug low F  =63.7
| Sep low F  =56.3
| Oct low F  =45.5
| Nov low F  =35.4
| Dec low F  =27.8

|Jan record low F = -10
|Feb record low F = -14
|Mar record low F = -1
|Apr record low F = 23
|May record low F = 31
|Jun record low F = 46
|Jul record low F = 49
|Aug record low F = 42
|Sep record low F = 35
|Oct record low F = 25
|Nov record low F = 5
|Dec record low F = -8

<!-- Total precipitation, this should include rain and snow. -->
| precipitation colour    =  green
| Jan precipitation inch  =3.41
| Feb precipitation inch  =2.80
| Mar precipitation inch  =3.85
| Apr precipitation inch  =5.49
| May precipitation inch  =5.65
| Jun precipitation inch  =5.63
| Jul precipitation inch  =4.14
| Aug precipitation inch  =3.42
| Sep precipitation inch  =3.83
| Oct precipitation inch  =3.62
| Nov precipitation inch  =3.90
| Dec precipitation inch  =3.83

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 9.0
|Feb precipitation days = 10.0
|Mar precipitation days = 11.1
|Apr precipitation days = 11.9
|May precipitation days = 13.2
|Jun precipitation days = 11.1
|Jul precipitation days = 9.8
|Aug precipitation days = 7.5
|Sep precipitation days = 7.5
|Oct precipitation days = 10.5
|Nov precipitation days = 9.8
|Dec precipitation days = 10.8

<!-- Snowfall -->
| Jan snow inch  =5.3
| Feb snow inch  =5.4
| Mar snow inch  =2.3
| Apr snow inch  =0.0
| 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  =0.6
| Dec snow inch  =4.6

|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 3.4
|Feb snow days = 3.2
|Mar snow days = 1.3
|Apr snow days = 0.0
|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 = 0.2
|Dec snow days = 1.9
|year snow days = 10.0

|source 1 = NOAA<ref name = NOAA>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00122620&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: Elnora, IN
|access-date = March 5, 2023
}}
</ref>
|source 2 = National Weather Service<ref name = NOWData>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=ind
|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Indianapolis
|access-date = March 5, 2023
}}
</ref>
}}

==Education==

===Post-secondary education===
* Elnora Bible Institute (EBI),<ref>{{cite web
 |url=http://www.elnorabi.org/index.htm
 |title=Elnora Bible Institute
 |publisher=Elnora Bible Institute
 |access-date=October 3, 2021}}</ref> a ministry of [[Biblical Mennonite Alliance]]

===Junior-senior high schools===
*[[North Daviess Junior-Senior High School]]

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1900= 908
|1910= 961
|1920= 865
|1930= 856
|1940= 799
|1950= 849
|1960= 824
|1970= 873
|1980= 756
|1990= 679
|2000= 721
|2010= 640
|2020= 631
|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 640 people, 249 households, and 164 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|673.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 308 housing units at an average density of {{convert|324.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 96.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 249 households, of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.18.

The median age in the town was 39.4 years. 26.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.1% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 721 people, 294 households, and 201 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|761.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 330 housing units at an average density of {{convert|348.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 98.47% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.28% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.97% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.28% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.97% of the population.

There were 294 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,321, and the median income for a family was $34,750. Males had a median income of $29,028 versus $16,875 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $14,337. About 14.4% of families and 17.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 21.4% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.

==Transportation==

===Highways===
* {{Jct|state=IN|I|69}} 
* {{Jct|state=IN|SR|57}}
* {{Jct|state=IN|SR|58}}

==Notable people==
*[[Bill Yeoman]], [[American football]] player and coach in the United States.

==References==
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{{Daviess County, Indiana}}

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[[Category:Communities of Southwestern Indiana]]
[[Category:Towns in Daviess County, Indiana]]
[[Category:Towns in Indiana]]
[[Category:1885 establishments in Indiana]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1885]]