Editing Grabill, Indiana

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Grabill, Indiana
| settlement_type    = [[Town]]
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| image_skyline      = Grabill, Indiana.jpg
| imagesize          = 290px
| image_caption      = Downtown Grabill
| image_map          = File:Allen County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Grabill Highlighted 1828494.svg
| map_caption        = Location of Grabill in Allen County, Indiana.
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| unit_pref          = Imperial
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| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Indiana|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Allen County, Indiana|Allen]]
| subdivision_type3  = [[List of townships in Indiana|Township]]
| subdivision_name3  = [[Cedar Creek Township, Allen County, Indiana|Cedar Creek]]
| named_for          = Joseph A. Grabill
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| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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| population_total   = 1112
| population_density_sq_mi = 1710.77
| population_density_km2 = 660.82
| timezone           = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| utc_offset         = -5
| timezone_DST       = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
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| area_land_km2      = 1.68
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| area_total_km2     = 1.68
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| area_land_sq_mi    = 0.65
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| elevation_m        = 249
| elevation_ft       = 817
| coordinates        = {{coord|41|12|36|N|84|58|6|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 46741
| area_code          = [[Area code 260|260]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 18-28494<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>
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| blank1_info        = 0435251<ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=October 25, 2007}}</ref>
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| website            = [http://www.grabill.net/ www.grabill.net]
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'''Grabill''' is a town in [[Cedar Creek Township, Allen County, Indiana]], United States. The population was 1,112 at the 2020 census. It is known for the presence of antique stores and [[Amish]] farms. An incorporated town, Grabill has two community parks within the corporate limits.

==History==
Grabill was platted on February 15, 1902.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Grabill, Indiana Historical Marker |url=https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=183600 |access-date=2025-04-08 |language=en}}</ref> Later that same year, a post office was established in Grabill.<ref>{{cite web|title=Allen County|url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Allen&searchtext=&pagenum=2|access-date=August 26, 2014|publisher=Jim Forte Postal History}}</ref> In 1912, Grabill became officially incorporated as a town.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thriving in Grabill |url=https://www.fortwayne.com/places/thriving-in-grabill/ |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=FortWayne.com}}</ref>

Grabill had its beginnings as a town when the Wabash Railroad was extended to that point.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Griswold|first1=Bert Joseph|last2=Taylor|first2=Mrs. Samuel R.|title=The Pictorial History of Fort Wayne, Indiana: A Review of Two Centuries of Occupation of the Region about the Head of the Maumee River|url=https://archive.org/details/pictorialhistory01gris|year=1917|publisher=Robert O. Law Company|page=[https://archive.org/details/pictorialhistory01gris/page/664 664]}}</ref> Grabill was named after its first postmaster, Joseph A. [[Graybill|Grabill]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Baker|first=Ronald L.|title=From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History|url=https://archive.org/details/fromneedmoretopr00bake|url-access=registration|date=October 1995|publisher=Indiana University Press|isbn=978-0-253-32866-3|page=[https://archive.org/details/fromneedmoretopr00bake/page/148 148]|quote=This town was named for Joseph A. Grabill...}}</ref>

==Geography==
Grabill is located at {{coord|41|12|36|N|84|58|6|W|type:city}} (41.210049, -84.968358).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>  According to the 2010 census, Grabill has a total area of {{convert|0.6|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1828494
  |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
  |access-date=July 16, 2015
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213071205/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1828494
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1930= 276
|1940= 288
|1950= 370
|1960= 495
|1970= 570
|1980= 658
|1990= 751
|2000= 1113
|2010= 1053
|2020= 1112
|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===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 1,053 people, 403 households, and 276 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|1755.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 443 housing units at an average density of {{convert|738.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makup]] of the town was 96.8% White, 0.6% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6%.<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 the 403 households 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.5% were non-families. 27.5% of households were one person and 9.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.22.

The median age in the town was 32.8 years. 30.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.9% were from 25 to 44; 21.7% were from 45 to 64; and 11.3% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 1,113 people, 420 households, and 307 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|1,805.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 442 housing units at an average density of {{convert|716.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makup]] of the town was 98.65% White, 0.18% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99%.<ref name="GR2" />

Of the 420 households 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 24.5% of households were one person and 8.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.19.

The age distribution was 32.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.

The median household income was $42,240 and the median family income  was $48,500. Males had a median income of $36,293 versus $24,688 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,252. About 5.5% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.4% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The town is served by [[East Allen County Schools]]: Cedarville Elementary School, Leo Elementary School, and [[Leo Junior/Senior High School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eacs.k12.in.us/UserFiles/Servers/Server_3123024/File/EastAllenCounty/Transportation/BoundaryMaps/DistrictBoundaryMap.pdf|title=District Boundary Map|publisher=[[East Allen County Schools]]|access-date=April 3, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st18_in/place/p1828494_grabill/DC10BLK_P1828494_001.pdf|title=2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Grabill town, IN|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 4, 2020}}</ref>

Grabill has a public library, a branch of the [[Allen County Public Library]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Homepage|url=http://www.acpl.lib.in.us|access-date=March 4, 2018|publisher=Allen County Public Library}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Mark Souder]], Former U.S. Representative
* [[Tyler Johnson (politician)|Tyler Johnson]], Indiana State Senator

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{official website|http://www.grabill.net/}}

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[[Category:Towns in Allen County, Indiana]]
[[Category:Towns in Indiana]]
[[Category:Fort Wayne, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1907]]