Editing Saint Joe, Indiana

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Saint Joe, Indiana
| image_blank_emblem = Logo of St. Joe, Indiana.png
| blank_emblem_type  = Logo
| nickname           = Pickle Town
| motto              = "We Pull Together With Community Pride"
| image_flag         = 
| image_seal         = 
| image_map          = File:DeKalb County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas St. Joe Highlighted 1866834.svg
| map_caption        = Location of St. Joe in DeKalb 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  = [[DeKalb County, Indiana|DeKalb]]
| subdivision_type3  = [[List of townships in Indiana|Township]]
| subdivision_name3  = [[Concord Township, DeKalb County, Indiana|Concord]]
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| leader_name        = <!-- Area -->
| 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_magnitude     = 
| area_total_km2     = 0.87
| area_land_km2      = 0.87
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| area_total_sq_mi   = 0.34
| area_land_sq_mi    = 0.34
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.00
<!-- Population -->| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_est     = 
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| population_footnotes = 
| population_total   = 418
| population_density_km2 = 481.12
| population_density_sq_mi = 1247.76
| population_note    = 
| timezone           = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| utc_offset         = -5
| timezone_DST       = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EDT]]
| utc_offset_DST     = -4
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 18-66834
| coordinates        = {{coord|41|18|53|N|84|54|04|W|region:US-IN|display=inline,title}}
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft       = 820
| website            = {{URL|http://stjoeindiana.org/}}
| footnotes          = <sup>1</sup>[http://www.co.dekalb.in.us/dekalb/aboutus/dekalbcountycommunities.cfm Saint Joe referenced as Town of Saint Joe]
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 2396897<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2396897}}</ref>
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 46785<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zipdatamaps.com/46785|title=Saint Joe ZIP Code|publisher=zipdatamaps.com|year=2022|access-date=November 30, 2022}}</ref>
| area_code          = [[Area code 260|260]]
}}

'''Saint Joe''' is a town in [[Concord Township, DeKalb County, Indiana|Concord Township]], [[DeKalb County, Indiana|DeKalb County]], [[Indiana]], United States. The population was 460 at the 2010 census.

==History==
Saint Joe was laid out in 1875, and incorporated as a town in 1899.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_sgQUAQAAMAAJ | title=History of Dekalb County, Indiana | publisher=B.F. Bowen & Co. | year=1914 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_sgQUAQAAMAAJ/page/n152 153]}}</ref> The town derives its name from the [[St. Joseph River (Maumee River)|St. Joseph River]].<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/n306 289]|quote=...which was named for the nearby Saint Joseph River...}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the 2010 census, St. Joe has a total area of {{convert|0.27|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1866834
  |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
  |accessdate=July 25, 2015
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213085649/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1866834
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 180
|1900= 483
|1910= 391
|1920= 386
|1930= 407
|1940= 437
|1950= 479
|1960= 499
|1970= 564
|1980= 546
|1990= 452
|2000= 478
|2010= 460
|2020= 418
|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 460 people, 157 households, and 115 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1703.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 179 housing units at an average density of {{convert|663.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 95.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.9% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.7% of the population.

There were 157 households, of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.8% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.39.

The median age in the town was 33.1 years. 32.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 10.9% 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">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 478 people, 165 households, and 132 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|1,687.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 184 housing units at an average density of {{convert|649.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 97.49% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.21% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.21% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.46% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.63% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.77% of the population.

There were 165 households, out of which 45.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 32.2% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 15.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,417, and the median income for a family was $36,833. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $22,109 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $14,570. About 4.6% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.

==Emergency services==
*Fire & Rescue: Concord Township Volunteer Fire Department  
*Police: Dekalb County Sheriff's Department & Indiana State Police
*EMS: Parkview Dekalb EMS

Dispatch non-emergency number for Dekalb County Communications: 260-333-7911 Emergency: 911

== Education ==
The town of Saint Joe lies in the school district of Dekalb County Eastern Community School District. Local schools residents attend are:

*Riverdale Elementary School (K-6) ''in St. Joe''
*Butler Elementary (K-6)
*Eastside Junior-Senior High School (7-12)

== Parks and recreation ==
There are several recreational centers in Saint Joe, including:
*Wild Cherry Park
*Saint Mark's Lutheran Church's Park
*Saint Joseph River Greenway
*Riverdale Elementary School's Playground
*Saint Joe Church of Christ's Playground
*Saint Joe Valley Conservation Club
*Public access to the [[St. Joseph River (Maumee River)|Saint Joseph River]]
*Four [[baseball]] diamonds:
**Three at Riverdale Elementary
**One at [[Nucor|NUCOR]]
***About one mile east of town

== Churches ==
The town of Saint Joe is home to three churches:
*Saint Joe Church of Christ
*Saint Mark's Lutheran Church
*Coburn Corners Church of Christ
**Located 3 miles to the southeast of town

== Arts and culture ==
The town of Saint Joe holds an annual Pickle Festival in honor of the Pickle industry local to the town.

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://stjoeindiana.org/ Town Website]
* [http://www.sechlerspickles.com/ Sechler's Pickles]
* [http://www.nucor.com/ NUCOR]
* [http://www.coburncorners.com/ Coburn Corners]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070509032807/http://www.indianatrails.org/St-Joe_RG.htm Saint Joseph River Greenway on Indiana Trails]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20091027063843/http://geocities.com/rivergreenway/ Saint Joseph River Greenway (Official)]
* [https://dekalbeastern.com/ Dekalb County Eastern Community School District website]

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