Editing Morocco, Indiana

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Morocco, Indiana
| settlement_type    = [[Town]]
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| image_flag         = Flag of Morocco, Indiana.png
| image_seal         = Seal of Morocco, Indiana.png

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| map_caption        = Location of Morocco in Newton County, Indiana.
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| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[Indiana]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Indiana|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Newton County, Indiana|Newton]]
| subdivision_type3  = [[List of townships in Indiana|Township]]
| subdivision_name3  = [[Beaver Township, Newton County, Indiana|Beaver]]
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| 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>
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| area_total_km2     = 2.76
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| area_land_sq_mi    = 1.07
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<!-- Population -->| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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| population_total   = 1081
| population_density_km2 = 391.68
| population_density_sq_mi = 1014.07
| timezone           = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
| utc_offset         = -6
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| elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft       = 682
| coordinates        = {{coord|40|56|40|N|87|27|01|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 47963
| area_code          = [[Area code 219|219]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 18-51138<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 2396782<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2396782}}</ref>
| website            = {{URL|https://www.townofmorocco.in.gov/}}
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'''Morocco''' is a town in [[Beaver Township, Newton County, Indiana|Beaver Township]], [[Newton County, Indiana|Newton County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Indiana]].<ref name=gnis/> The population was 1,129 at the 2010 census.

==History==
[[File:Indiana - Lafayette - NARA - 23940059 (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|Morocco in 1919]]
Morocco was laid out in 1851.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/newtoncountycoll00adej | title=Newton County: A Collection of Historical Facts and Personal Recollections Concerning Newton County, Indiana, from 1853 to 1911 | publisher=Bobbs-Merrill | author=Ade, John | year=1911 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/newtoncountycoll00adej/page/191 191]}}</ref> The town was named after [[Morocco]], for a traveler's Moroccan red boots.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.townofmorocco.com/|title=Home|website=www.townofmorocco.com|access-date=February 12, 2020}}</ref><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/227 227]|quote=...apparently named for the country in North Africa...}}</ref> A post office has been in operation at the town since 1859.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Newton | title=Newton County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=May 6, 2017}}</ref>

The [[Scott-Lucas House]] and [[Seller's Standard Station and Pullman Diner]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref><ref name="nps">{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/nr/listings/20141010.htm|title=National Register of Historic Places Listings|date=October 10, 2014|work=Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/29/14 through 10/03/14|publisher=National Park Service}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the 2010 census, Morocco has a total area of {{convert|1.13|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1851138
  |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
  |accessdate=July 17, 2015
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213044807/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1851138
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 174
|1890= 397
|1900= 920
|1910= 927
|1920= 1064
|1930= 1006
|1940= 1151
|1950= 1141
|1960= 1341
|1970= 1285
|1980= 1348
|1990= 1044
|2000= 1127
|2010= 1129
|2020= 1081
|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 1,129 people, 463 households, and 299 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|999.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 526 housing units at an average density of {{convert|465.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 99.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 463 households, of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.4% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the town was 40.5 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 18.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,127 people, 499 households, and 296 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|1,947.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 508 housing units at an average density of {{convert|877.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 98.31% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.09% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.27% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.09% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.98% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.27% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.86% of the populations.

There were 469 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,176, and the median income for a family was $40,089. Males had a median income of $32,109 versus $20,625 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $17,776. About 6.1% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Morocco is in the [[North Newton School Corporation]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st18_in/schooldistrict_maps/c18111_newton/DC20SD_C18111.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Newton County, IN|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 5, 2023}}</ref> Morocco Elementary School is in Morocco.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nn.k12.in.us/morocco-elementary-school/|title=Home|publisher=Morocco Elementary School|access-date=November 5, 2023|quote=310 S Lincoln St Morocco, IN 47963}}</ref> North Newton Jr-Sr High School, the public high school of the district, is located north of Morocco CDP and has a Morocco postal address.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nn.k12.in.us/north-newton-jr-sr-high-school/|title=Home|publisher=North Newton Jr-Sr High School|access-date=November 5, 2023|quote=1641 W 250 N Morocco, IN 47963}} - Compare with [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/DC20BLK/st18_in/place/p1851138_morocco/DC20BLK_P1851138.pdf Morocco CDP boundaries] - [https://web.archive.org/web/19961031170034/http://www.ci.houston.tx.us/annexation/annexation_FAQ.html Note that the city of Houston stated in 1996 that]: "The U.S. Postal Service establishes ZIP codes and mailing addresses in order to maximize the efficiency of their system, not to recognize jurisdictional boundaries."</ref>

Morocco has a [[public library]], a branch of the Newton County Public Library.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://newton.lib.in.us/locations-hours-and-contacts/ | title=Locations, hours and contacts | publisher=Newton County Public Library | accessdate=March 11, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311141109/https://newton.lib.in.us/locations-hours-and-contacts/ | archive-date=March 11, 2018 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Notable person==
* [[Sam Rice]], Major League Baseball Hall of Famer

==References==
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{{Commons category|Morocco, Indiana}}

==External links==
* [http://www.city-data.com/city/Morocco-Indiana.html city-data.com]
* [https://www.townofmorocco.in.gov/ Official website]

{{Newton County, Indiana}}

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[[Category:Towns in Newton County, Indiana]]
[[Category:Towns in Indiana]]
[[Category:Northwest Indiana]]