Editing Rossville, Indiana

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Rossville, Indiana
| settlement_type    = [[Town]]
| image_blank_emblem = Logo of Rossville, Indiana.png
| blank_emblem_type  = Logo
| blank_emblem_size  = 130px
| nickname           = 
| motto              = "Where You Feel At Home"<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.rossville.net/|title= Rossville Indiana|publisher= Rossville Indiana |accessdate= September 29, 2012}}</ref>
| image_skyline      = Rossville downtown.jpg
| imagesize          = 250px
| image_caption      = Westbound along Main Street in downtown Rossville
| image_flag         = 
| image_seal         = <!-- Maps -->
| image_map          = File:Clinton County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Rossville Highlighted 1866150.svg
| mapsize            = 250px
| map_caption        = Location of Rossville in Clinton County, Indiana.
| 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  = [[Clinton County, Indiana|Clinton]]
| subdivision_type3  = [[List of townships in Indiana|Township]]
| subdivision_name3  = [[Ross Township, Clinton County, Indiana|Ross]]
| government_footnotes = 
| government_type    = 
| leader_title       = 
| leader_name        = 
| leader_title1      = 
| leader_name1       = 
| established_title  = Founded
| established_date   = 1832
| established_title2 = Incorporated
| established_date2  = December 1, 1870
| named_for          = Timmy, settler
| unit_pref          = Imperial
| 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     = 1.19
| area_land_km2      = 1.19
| area_water_km2     = 0.00
| area_total_sq_mi   = 0.46
| area_land_sq_mi    = 0.46
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.00
| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_est     = 
| pop_est_as_of      = 
| population_footnotes = 
| population_total   = 1508
| population_density_km2 = 1268.04
| population_density_sq_mi = 3285.40
| timezone           = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
| utc_offset         = -5
| timezone_DST       = EDT
| utc_offset_DST     = -4
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft       = 722
| coordinates        = {{coord|40|25|11|N|86|35|45|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 46065
| area_code          = [[Area code 765|765]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 18-66150<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        = 2396891<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2396891}}</ref>
| website            = {{URL|http://www.rossville.net/}}
| footnotes          = 
}}
'''Rossville''' is a town in [[Ross Township, Clinton County, Indiana|Ross Township]], [[Clinton County, Indiana|Clinton County]], [[Indiana]], United States. The population was 1,653 at the [[United States Census, 2010|2010 census]].

==History==
The area that is now Rossville was originally inhabited by the [[Miami Indians]]. The first settlers arrived in 1828.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rossville.net/town/history/#:~:text=It%20was%20established%20on%20May,1870%20to%20incorporate%20the%20town.|title=History|publisher=Rossville, Indiana|accessdate=June 15, 2023}}</ref>

In 1832, Thomas Ewing, with his wife and infant child, settled on {{convert|160|acre|km2}} of land north of what is now Main Street in Rossville. In 1834, Ewing and Thomas Smith platted the town of Rossville with the intention of starting a blacksmith shop at the location. The town grew steadily and gained a store operated by William Seawright, a saddler (John H. Smith) and a physician (Dr. James Wilson). Residents of Rossville are also referred to as "Rossvillians".

A petition to incorporate the town was filed on October 22, 1870, at which time the town had 339 residents and 66 families. The incorporation election, held November 5, passed with a vote of 35 to 19 and on December 1, 1870, Rossville was incorporated. The town is named for John Ross, a pioneer settler and associate county judge.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=67033|title= Profile for Rossville, Indiana, IN|publisher= ePodunk|accessdate= September 29, 2012}}</ref><ref name="hcc31">{{cite book
|last=Claybaugh
|first=Joseph
|title=History of Clinton County, Indiana
|url=https://archive.org/details/historyofclinton00clay
|year=1913
|publisher=A. W. Bowen & Company
|location=Indianapolis
|pages=[https://archive.org/details/historyofclinton00clay/page/n42 31]
}}</ref>

The [[Monon Railroad]] was completed through Rossville in 1883.<ref name="hcc">{{cite book
|last=Claybaugh
|first=Joseph
|title=History of Clinton County, Indiana
|url=https://archive.org/details/historyofclinton00clay
|year=1913
|publisher=A. W. Bowen & Company
|location=Indianapolis
|chapter=Ross Township
}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:Rossville, Indiana.png|thumb|upright=1.2|left|Downtown Rossville]]
According to the 2010 census, Rossville has a total area of {{convert|0.52|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1866150
  |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
  |accessdate=July 25, 2015
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213050645/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1866150
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1850= 160
|1860= 329
|1870= 389
|1880= 475
|1890= 594
|1900= 598
|1910= 677
|1920= 595
|1930= 626
|1940= 627
|1950= 739
|1960= 831
|1970= 830
|1980= 1148
|1990= 1175
|2000= 1513
|2010= 1653
|2020= 1508
|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 1,653 people, 611 households, and 451 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|3118.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 652 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1230.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 97.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 611 households, of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.2% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.99.

The median age in the town was 39.6 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 18.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 45.5% male and 54.5% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,513 people, 555 households, and 411 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|2,929.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 586 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,134.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 98.88% White, 0.53% African American, 0.13% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.07% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.40% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.33% of the population.

There were 555 households, out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $48,333, and the median income for a family was $50,694. Males had a median income of $45,000 versus $23,819 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $19,765. About 2.3% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Arts and culture==

===Annual cultural events===
An annual festival marks the end of summer in Rossville. The event has been held annually since 1984. The festival is held on the fourth full weekend in August, and includes a car show, fireworks, music, performances on the main stage, street fair, parade, programs in the high school auditorium, queen, little miss and mister contest, and town-wide garage sales. The festival concludes with a community-wide worship service.<ref>
{{cite web
 | url=http://www.rossville.net/summers_end.php
 | title=Summer's End Festival
 | publisher=Town of Rossville, Indiana
 | accessdate=May 8, 2010
}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* [http://www.rossville.net/ Town of Rossville, Indiana website]
* [http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=67033 ePodunk: Profile for Rossville, Indiana, IN]
* [http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=67033 City-Data.com]

{{Clinton County, Indiana}}

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[[Category:Towns in Clinton County, Indiana]]
[[Category:Towns in Indiana]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1832]]
[[Category:Festivals in Indiana]]
[[Category:1832 establishments in Indiana]]