Editing New Market, Indiana

{{For|the community in Clark County|New Market, Clark County, Indiana}}
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'''New Market''' is a town in [[Montgomery County, Indiana|Montgomery County]], [[Indiana]], in the United States.<ref name=gnis/> The population was 559 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],<ref name="Census 2020"/> down from 636 in [[2010 United States census|2010]].

==History==
The town of New Market was platted in 1872 by Joseph White Sr., Carson Wray Sr., Joseph Kelsey and William K. White, during the construction of the S.C.L & W. Railway through the area. The construction of the line was to serve the cities of [[Frankfort, Indiana|Frankfort]], [[Crawfordsville, Indiana|Crawfordsville]] and [[Terre Haute, Indiana|Terre Haute]]. In southern Montgomery County it passed through the communities of New Market, [[Waveland, Indiana|Waveland]], [[Browns Valley, Indiana|Browns Valley]], Crawfordsville, and [[Lake Holiday, Indiana|Lake Holiday]]. The line was later sold to the [[Pennsylvania Railroad]] and abandoned in the 1970s.<ref name=HOMC>''History of Montgomery County, Indiana : with personal sketches of representative citizens''. Indianapolis Ind.: A.W. Bowen & Co., 1913 - pg. 505</ref> The post office at New Market has been in operation since 1872.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Montgomery&searchtext=&pagenum=2 | title=Montgomery County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=June 11, 2017}}</ref>

In 1893, during the run-up to [[Prohibition in the United States|Prohibition]], citizens of New Market burned a saloon owned by Jake Feel; a second saloon, owned by Joe Haskins, was burned in December 1894.<ref>"Burn a Saloon and Boast of It," ''Chicago Daily Tribune'', December 22, 1984, page 1.</ref>

==Geography==
New Market is located in southern Montgomery County. The town lies northwest of [[Indianapolis]], just west of [[U.S. Route 231]] and east of [[Indiana State Road 47|State Road 47]]. It is {{Convert|7|mi|0}} south of [[Crawfordsville, Indiana|Crawfordsville]], the Montgomery [[county seat]].

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], New Market has a total area of {{convert|0.27|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2022"/> Rattlesnake Creek passes just northeast of the town, flowing northwest to [[Sugar Creek (Wabash River tributary)|Sugar Creek]], a tributary of the [[Wabash River]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 119
|1910= 334
|1920= 403
|1930= 330
|1940= 323
|1950= 370
|1960= 578
|1970= 640
|1980= 608
|1990= 614
|2000= 659
|2010= 636
|2020= 559
|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 636 people, 238 households, and 179 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2271.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 257 housing units at an average density of {{convert|917.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 99.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 238 households, of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.8% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.08.

The median age in the town was 36.5 years. 29.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 659 people, 241 households, and 187 families living in the town.  The population density was {{convert|2,059.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 248 housing units at an average density of {{convert|774.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.15% of the population.

[[Image:New market in 1972b.jpg|thumb|left|Photo from New Market's Cenntenial Parade, August 1972]]

There were 241 households, out of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.3 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $45,385, and the median income for a family was $48,864. Males had a median income of $38,036 versus $21,563 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $17,937.  None of the families and 0.5% of the population were living below the [[poverty line]], including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

==Schools==
[[South Montgomery Community School Corporation]] operates public schools serving New Market.<ref>"[http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st18_in/c18107_montgomery/DC10SD_C18107_001.pdf SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Montgomery County, IN]." [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on November 26, 2016.</ref> New Market Elementary School is in the area. Southmont Junior High School and [[Southmont High School]] serve secondary students.

==Organizations==
[[File:Ew Market Community Volunteer Fire Department & SW Rescue engine.jpg|thumb|right|Engine 601 - 1991 Ford FMC]]
*The New Market Community Volunteer Fire Department and S & W Rescue operate an engine in New Market.

==Climate==
This climatic region has large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. The [[Köppen Climate Classification]] subtype for this climate is "[[Humid continental climate|Dfa]]" (Hot Summer Continental Climate).<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=724389&cityname=New+Market%2C+Indiana%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for New Market, Indiana]</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|New Market, Indiana}}
* [http://www.southmont.k12.in.us South Montgomery Schools Website]

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