Editing Mellott, Indiana

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'''Mellott''' is a town in [[Richland Township, Fountain County, Indiana|Richland Township]], [[Fountain County, Indiana|Fountain County]], [[Indiana]], United States. The population was 197 at the 2010 census.

==History==
The Mellott post office was established in 1882.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Fountain | title=Fountain County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=September 6, 2014}}</ref> It was named in honor of John Mellott, the first postmaster.<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/n232 215]|quote=...with John B. Mellott as postmaster...}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the 2010 census, Mellott has a total area of {{convert|0.17|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1848294
  |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
  |accessdate=July 17, 2015
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213063004/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1848294
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left|1910= 372
|1920= 340
|1930= 312
|1940= 302
|1950= 266
|1960= 312
|1970= 325
|1980= 294
|1990= 222
|2000= 207
|2010= 197
|2020= 174
|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>
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===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 197 people, 88 households, and 55 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1158.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 102 housing units at an average density of {{convert|600.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 99.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 1.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.5% of the population.

There were 88 households, of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.5% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age in the town was 42.8 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 24.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 45.7% male and 54.3% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 207 people, 87 households, and 60 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|1,317.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 94 housing units at an average density of {{convert|598.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 99.52% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 0.48% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.45% of the population.

There were 87 households, out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.0% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,375, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $25,000 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $19,694. About 5.9% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 21.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 15.2% of those 65 or over.

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Image:Mellott, Indiana.png|Mellott seen from the northeast along CR 300 North
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==References==
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{{Fountain County, Indiana}}

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[[Category:Towns in Fountain County, Indiana]]
[[Category:Towns in Indiana]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1882]]
[[Category:1882 establishments in Indiana]]