Editing Saratoga, Indiana

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|official_name            = Saratoga, Indiana
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|map_caption              = Location of Saratoga in Randolph County, Indiana.
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|subdivision_name1        = [[Indiana]]
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Randolph County, Indiana|Randolph]]
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|subdivision_name3        = [[Ward Township, Randolph County, Indiana|Ward]]
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_est           = 225<ref name="IndianaDemographics" /> {{decrease}}
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|population_total         = 231
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|postal_code              = 47382
|area_code                = [[Area code 765|765]]
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|blank_info               = 18-68058<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>
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'''Saratoga''' is a town in [[Ward Township, Randolph County, Indiana|Ward Township]], [[Randolph County, Indiana|Randolph County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Indiana]].<ref name=gnis/> The population was 231 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==History==
A post office has been in operation at Saratoga since 1867.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Randolph&searchtext=&pagenum=3 | title=Randolph County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=November 1, 2015}}</ref> Saratoga was [[plat]]ted in 1875.<ref>{{cite book|last=Tucker|first=E.|title=History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships|url=https://archive.org/details/historyofrandolp00tuck|year=1882|publisher=A.L. Klingman|page=[https://archive.org/details/historyofrandolp00tuck/page/n518 417]}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the 2010 census, Saratoga has a total area of {{convert|0.26|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1868058
|title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
|accessdate=July 25, 2015
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213045807/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1868058
|archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 136
|1910= 410
|1920= 327
|1930= 303
|1940= 349
|1950= 333
|1960= 363
|1970= 406
|1980= 338
|1990= 266
|2000= 288
|2010= 254
|2020= 231
|estimate= 225
|estyear= 2025
|estref= <ref name="IndianaDemographics">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiana-demographics.com/saratoga-demographics|title=Saratoga Demographic Statistics|publisher=Indiana Demographics by Cubit|accessdate=January 28, 2025}}</ref>
|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 254 people, 102 households, and 66 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|940.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 124 housing units at an average density of {{convert|459.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 98.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.8% 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 2.0% of the population.

There were 102 households, of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.3% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.14.

The median age in the town was 36.5 years. 28.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 21.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% 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 288 people, 118 households, and 77 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|1,090.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 130 housing units at an average density of {{convert|492.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 98.26% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.69% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.04% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.12% of the population.

There were 118 households, out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% 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 3.08.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,000, and the median income for a family was $39,688. Males had a median income of $29,167 versus $13,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $14,669. About 5.3% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 7.0% of those 65 or over.

==Education==
Saratoga residents may obtain a free library card from the Winchester Community Public Library in Winchester.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wincomlib.org/libraryinfo.asp | title=Library Information | publisher=Winchester Community Public Library | accessdate=March 14, 2018}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Randolph County, Indiana}}

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