Editing Greensboro, Indiana

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{{Infobox settlement
| name               = Greensboro, Indiana
| official_name      = Town of Greensboro
| settlement_type    = [[Town]]
| image_blank_emblem = GreensboroINlogo.png
| blank_emblem_type  = Logo
| blank_emblem_size  = 130px
| nickname           = 
| mapsize            = 250x200px
| image_skyline      = Greensboro, Indiana.jpg
| imagesize          = 290px
| image_caption      = 
| image_map          = File:Henry County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Greensboro Highlighted 1829682.svg
| map_caption        = Location of Greensboro in Henry County, Indiana.
| image_map1         = 
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| map_caption1       = 
| subdivision_type   = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name   = United States
| 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>
| unit_pref          = Imperial
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[Indiana]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Indiana|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Henry County, Indiana|Henry]]
| subdivision_type3  = [[List of townships in Indiana|Township]]
| subdivision_name3  = [[Greensboro Township, Henry County, Indiana|Greensboro]]
| government_type    = 
| leader_title       = 
| leader_name        = 
| established_date   = 
| population_footnotes = 
| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_est     = 127<ref name="IndianaDemographics"/> {{increase}}
| pop_est_as_of      = 2025
| population_note    = 
| population_total   = 123
| population_density_sq_mi = 1118.18
| population_density_km2 = 429.80
| timezone           = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| utc_offset         = -5
| timezone_DST       = [[Eastern Daylight Time|EDT]]<ref>[http://www.timetemperature.com/tzin/greensboro.shtml Greensboro, Indiana Current Local Time]. timetemperature.com</ref>
| utc_offset_DST     = -4
| area_land_km2      = 0.29
| area_water_km2     = 0.00
| area_total_km2     = 0.29
| area_total_sq_mi   = 0.11
| area_land_sq_mi    = 0.11
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.00
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft       = 994
| coordinates        = {{coord|39|52|43|N|85|27|50|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 47344
| area_code          = [[Area code 765|765]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 18-29682<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        = 2396975<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2396975}}</ref>
| footnotes          = 
| website            = {{URL|https://townofgreensboro.in.gov}}
}}
'''Greensboro''' is a town in [[Greensboro Township, Henry County, Indiana|Greensboro Township]], [[Henry County, Indiana|Henry County]], [[Indiana]], United States. The population was 123 at the 2020 census. The town was a 'station' on the [[Underground Railroad]] and was recognized for its active abolitionists.

==History==
Greensboro was [[plat]]ted in 1830.<ref>{{cite book|last=Hazzard|first=George|title=Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906|url=https://archive.org/details/hazzardshistoryo02hazz|year=1906|publisher=G. Hazzard, author and publisher|page=[https://archive.org/details/hazzardshistoryo02hazz/page/930 930]}}</ref> It was named after [[Greensboro, North Carolina]].<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}}</ref> Greensboro has contained a post office since 1831.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Henry | title=Henry County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=February 2, 2015}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the 2010 census, Greensboro has a total area of {{convert|0.11|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1829682
  |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
  |access-date=July 16, 2015
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213042659/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1829682
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 223
|1890= 318
|1900= 284
|1910= 250
|1920= 229
|1930= 239
|1940= 222
|1950= 241
|1960= 232
|1970= 225
|1980= 175
|1990= 204
|2000= 174
|2010= 143
|2020= 123
|estimate = 127
|estyear = 2025
|estref = <ref name="IndianaDemographics">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiana-demographics.com/greensboro-demographics|title=Greensboro Demographic Statistics|publisher=Indiana Demographics by Cubit|accessdate=January 29, 2025}}</ref>
|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 143 people, 61 households, and 39 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1300.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 67 housing units at an average density of {{convert|609.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.8% of the population.

There were 61 households, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% 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 3.00.

The median age in the town was 39.9 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.4% were from 25 to 44; 31.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.7% male and 48.3% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 174 people, 71 households, and 48 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|1,424.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 76 housing units at an average density of {{convert|622.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]].

[[Image:Greensboro-indiana-from-above.jpg|thumb|left|Greensboro from the air, looking east.]]

There were 71 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% 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 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,375, and the median income for a family was $37,083. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $16,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $14,118. About 5.7% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including none of those under the age of eighteen and 6.9% of those 65 or over.

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://townofgreensboro.in.gov Town of Greensboro website]
* [http://www.hcgs.net/sethhinshaw.html Seth Hinshaw mini-biography]

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[[Category:Towns in Henry County, Indiana]]
[[Category:Towns in Indiana]]