Editing Knox, Indiana

{{about||the Indiana county|Knox County, Indiana|the Henry County community|Knox, Henry County, Indiana}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| name               = Knox, Indiana
| official_name      = City of Knox
| settlement_type    = [[City]]
| image_skyline      = Starke County Courthouse.jpg
| imagesize          = 290px
| image_caption      = The [[Starke County Courthouse]] in Knox is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Indiana|National Register of Historic Places]]
| image_flag         = Flag of Knox, Indiana.png
| image_seal         = KnoxINseal.png
| image_map          = File:Starke County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Knox Highlighted 1840374.svg
| mapsize            = 250x200px
| map_caption        = Location of Knox in Starke County, Indiana.
| image_map1         = 
| mapsize1           = 
| map_caption1       = 
| 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  = [[Starke County, Indiana|Starke]]
| subdivision_type3  = [[List of townships in Indiana|Township]]
| subdivision_name3  = [[Center Township, Starke County, Indiana|Center]]
| government_type    = 
| leader_title       = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name        = Dennis Estok ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]]){{citation needed|date=December 2023}}
| established_date   = 1851 (founded)
| 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     = 10.25
| area_land_km2      = 10.25
| area_water_km2     = 0.00
| population_footnotes = 
| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_est     = 
| pop_est_as_of      = 
| population_total   = 3662
| population_density_sq_mi = 925.68
| population_density_km2 = 357.38
| timezone           = [[North American Central Time Zone|CST]]
| utc_offset         = -6
| timezone_DST       = [[North American Central Time Zone|CDT]]
| utc_offset_DST     = -5
| area_total_sq_mi   = 3.96
| area_land_sq_mi    = 3.96
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.00
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft       = 712
| coordinates        = {{coord|41|17|28|N|86|37|41|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| website            = {{URL|http://www.cityofknox.net}}
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 46534
| area_code          = [[Area code 574|574]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 18-40374<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=31 January 2008|title=US Census website}}</ref>
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 2395556<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2395556}}</ref>
| unit_pref          = Imperial
}}
'''Knox''' is a city in [[Center Township, Starke County, Indiana|Center Township]], [[Starke County, Indiana|Starke County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Indiana]].<ref name=gnis/> The population was 3,662 at the 2020 census. The city is the [[county seat]] of Starke County.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=7 June 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=31 May 2011}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:Knox, Indiana (1910).jpg|thumb|left|East Lake Street, January 1910]]
Knox was founded in 1851, and is named for [[American Revolutionary War]] General [[Henry Knox]].<ref>{{cite book|first=Ronald L.|last=Baker|author2=Marvin Carmony|title=Indiana Place Names|publisher=Indiana University Press|location=Bloomington|year=1995|isbn=0-253-28340-X|page=83}}</ref> The Knox post office has been in operation since 1820.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Starke|title=Starke County|publisher=Jim Forte Postal History|access-date=October 11, 2016}}</ref>

==Geography==
Knox is located along the [[Yellow River (Indiana)|Yellow River]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer|year=1998|publisher=[[DeLorme]]|location=Yarmouth ME|isbn=0-89933-211-0|page=20}}</ref>

According to the [[2010 United States Census]], Knox has a total area of {{convert|3.92|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1840374|title=Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1|access-date=28 July 2015|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213055544/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1840374|archive-date=13 February 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>

From 2014 until 2024, Knox was the geographic center of the [https://bigten.org/ Big Ten Conference], according to a 2018 article in [https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-ridiculousness-of-conference-tournament-locations-in-6-maps/ fivethirtyeight.com] that referred to locations of various NCAA Men's Basketball Conference championships.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-ridiculousness-of-conference-tournament-locations-in-6-maps/|title = The Ridiculousness of Conference Tournament Locations, in 6 Maps|date = 7 March 2018}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1860= 124
|1870= 244
|1880= 316
|1890= 790
|1900= 1466
|1910= 1644
|1920= 1577
|1930= 1815
|1940= 2165
|1950= 3034
|1960= 3458
|1970= 3519
|1980= 3674
|1990= 3705
|2000= 3721
|2010= 3704
|2020= 3662
|footnote=US Decennial Census<ref>{{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 2010 census,<ref name =2018US>{{cite web|title=US Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=11 December 2012}}</ref> there were 3,704 people, 1,457 households, and 975 families in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|944.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,633 housing units at an average density of {{convert|416.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.9% of the population.

There were 1,457 households, of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.1% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.03.

The median age in the city was 36.2 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States Census]]<ref name="GR2"/> there were 3,721 people, 1,466 households, and 961 families in the city. The population density was {{convert|947.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,586 housing units at an average density of {{convert|403.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.29% White, 0.11% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.24% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.30% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.99% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.05% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.28% of the population.

There were 1,465 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.01.

The city population contained 25.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,891, and the median income for a family was $35,615. Males had a median income of $30,585 versus $20,994 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,184. About 17.9% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 24.9% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The public school system of Knox consists of Knox Community Elementary School (K-4th grade), Knox Community Middle School (5-8th grade), and [[Knox Community High School]] (9-12th grade). The schools are located at 1 Redskin Trail. Total enrolment is between 800 and 900 students.

The high school has a marching band program. The Knox Redskin Brigade is a 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 I.S.S.M.A. Class D State finalist; a 1988, 1991, 1992 and 2017 I.S.S.M.A.  Class C State finalist; the 2005 Bands of America Indianapolis Regional Class A Champion. Knox High is the nation's first Conn-Selmer All-American High School.

Based on the 2009–10 school year, the Knox High School Student body consists of 51% males and 49% females, and a minority enrollment of 5%.<ref>{{cite web|title=Knox Community High School Overview|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/indiana/districts/knox-community-school-corp/knox-community-high-school-7272|publisher=U.S. News & World Report|access-date=18 March 2013}}</ref>

Knox has a [[public library]], a branch of the Starke County Public Library System.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.starkecountylibrary.org/hours-locations|title=Hours & Locations|publisher=Starke County Public Library System|access-date=15 March 2018}}</ref>

==Notable people==
{{Main category|People from Knox, Indiana}}
* [[Stuart Gorrell]], wrote the lyrics for the song "[[Georgia on My Mind]]"
* [[Che Mah]], one of the shortest men in the world in his lifetime
* [[Henry F. Schricker]], two-time Indiana [[Governors of Indiana|Governor]]

==Media==
* [[WKVI]] 1520 AM and 99.3 FM. Locally owned by Kankakee Valley Broadcasting Company, serving the area since 1969.

==In popular culture==
The [[PBS Kids]] television series ''[[Postcards from Buster]]'' filmed its first episode, "Meet Me At the Fair" (2004), in Knox.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}

Knox features in the 2013 film ''[[Bridegroom (film)|Bridegroom]]'', the fact-based story of Knox resident Tom Bridegroom.<ref>''Bridegroom'', 2012, "{{cite web|url=http://bridegroommovie.com/|title=Bridegroom: An American Love Story|access-date=17 December 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121217053327/http://bridegroommovie.com/|archive-date=17 December 2012}}"</ref>

In June 2015, the economic reporting site "24/7 Wall St.com" listed Knox as the Indiana city with the lowest average college graduation level - 5.5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the statewide rate of 23.2% and the national rate of 28.8%; and reported that the city's median household income of $30,300 was $75,000 less than the median household income of Indiana's wealthiest town, [[Zionsville, Indiana|Zionsville]].<ref>"[http://247wallst.com/special-report/2015/06/05/the-poorest-town-in-each-state/4/ 24/7 Wall Street (5 June 2015)]"</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.cityofknox.net City website]

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