Editing Mackey, Indiana

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'''Mackey''' is a town in [[Barton Township, Gibson County, Indiana|Barton Township]], [[Gibson County, Indiana|Gibson County]], [[Indiana]], United States. With a population of 106 at the 2010 census, Mackey is the smallest incorporated community in Gibson County and one of the smallest incorporated communities in the state.

==History==
A post office was established at Mackey in 1885.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Gibson | title=Gibson County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=September 10, 2014}}</ref> The town was likely named for O. J. Mackey, a railroad official.<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/n224 207]|quote=...according to the WPA files, named for O. J. Mackey, local railroad owner.}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the 2010 census, Mackey has a total area of {{convert|0.09|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1845774
  |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
  |accessdate=July 17, 2015
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213065021/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1845774
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
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  }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1960= 98
|1970= 121
|1980= 165
|1990= 89
|2000= 142
|2010= 106
|2020= 131
|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|accessdate=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]]|accessdate=December 11, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 106 people, 45 households, and 28 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1177.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 50 housing units at an average density of {{convert|555.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 98.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 1.9% from two or more races.

There were 45 households, of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.8% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age in the town was 37.5 years. 19.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 31.1% were from 45 to 64; and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 142 people, 60 households, and 40 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|1,721.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 61 housing units at an average density of {{convert|739.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 97.89% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.11% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.11% of the population.

There were 60 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $44,375. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $21,875 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $14,282. There were 6.5% of families and 8.0% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including 10.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

==Schools==
Mackey and the easternmost half of [[Gibson County, Indiana|Gibson County]] is served by the [[East Gibson School Corporation]] which currently operates five schools:

*[[Waldo J. Wood Memorial Jr/Sr High School|Wood Memorial High School]] (9-12)
*[[Waldo J. Wood Memorial Jr/Sr High School|Wood Memorial Junior High School]] (7-8)
*Oakland City Elementary School (PK-6)
*Francisco Elementary School (K-6)
*Barton Township Elementary School (K-6)

==Former schools==
In 1968 Mackey High School consolidated with Francisco and Oakland City High Schools to form [[Waldo J. Wood Memorial Jr/Sr High School]] located in [[Oakland City, Indiana|Oakland City]].

==Major highways==
* [[Image:i-69.svg|20px]]  [[Interstate 69 in Indiana|Interstate 69]]
* [[Image:indiana 57.svg|20px]]  [[Indiana State Road 57|State Road 57]]
* [[Image:indiana 168.svg|20px]]  [[Indiana State Road 168|State Road 168]]

==References==
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[[Category:Towns in Gibson County, Indiana]]
[[Category:Towns in Indiana]]
[[Category:Evansville metropolitan area]]
[[Category:Communities of Southwestern Indiana]]