Editing Sunman, Indiana

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Sunman, Indiana
| settlement_type    = [[Town]]
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| map_caption        = Location of Sunman in Ripley County, Indiana.
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| subdivision_name1  = [[Indiana]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Indiana|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Ripley County, Indiana|Ripley]]
| subdivision_type3  = [[List of townships in Indiana|Township]]
| subdivision_name3  = [[Adams Township, Ripley County, Indiana|Adams]]
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| population_total   = 914
| population_density_km2 = 301.74
| population_density_sq_mi = 781.20
| timezone           = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
| utc_offset         = -5
| timezone_DST       = EDT
| utc_offset_DST     = -4
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| elevation_ft       = 1017
| coordinates        = {{coord|39|14|41|N|85|05|42|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 47041
| area_code          = [[Area code 812|812]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 18-74168<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        = 2397689<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2397689}}</ref>
| website            = {{URL|https://www.townofsunman.org/}}
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'''Sunman''' is a town in [[Adams Township, Ripley County, Indiana|Adams Township]], [[Ripley County, Indiana|Ripley County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Indiana]].<ref name=gnis/> The population was 914 at the 2020 census.

==History==
A post office has been in operation at Sunman since 1833.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Ripley&searchtext=&pagenum=3 | title=Ripley County | website=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=November 30, 2015}}</ref> John Sunman, an early postmaster, gave the place his name.<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/317 317] |quote=John Sunman was the first postmaster...}}</ref> Sunman began as a town in 1856 when the railroad was extended to that point.<ref>{{cite book |author=Paul R Wonning |title=A Visit To Sunman and Milan, Indiana: A Travel Guide to Southern Indiana |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bBh2BQAAQBAJ&pg=PT6 |date=November 18, 2011 |publisher=Mossy Feet Books |isbn=978-1-4661-1079-3 |page=6 |via=Google Books}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the 2010 census, Sunman has a total area of {{convert|1.17|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1874168 |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1 |accessdate=July 25, 2015 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213051644/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1874168 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Sunman has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=593506&cityname=Sunman%2C+Indiana%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Sunman, Indiana]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1900= 370
|1910= 353
|1920= 372
|1930= 355
|1940= 352
|1950= 358
|1960= 446
|1970= 707
|1980= 924
|1990= 623
|2000= 805
|2010= 1049
|2020= 914
|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===
At the 2010 [[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> there were 1,049 people, 371 households and 272 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|896.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. There were 413 housing units at an average density of {{convert|353.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial make-up of the town was 95.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 2.7% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]] and 1.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 7.9% of the population.

There were 371 households, of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present and 26.7% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.27.

The median age was 32 years. 30% of residents were under the age of 18, 10.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24, 26.7% were from 25 to 44, 20.5% were from 45 to 64 and 11.9% were 65 years of age or older. The sex make-up of the town was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.

===2000 census===
At the 2000 census,<ref name="GR2" /> there were 805 people, 319 households and 210 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|793.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 345 housing units at an average density of {{convert|340.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial make-up of the town was 93.79% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.37% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 5.59% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]] and 0.25% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 5.96% of the population.

There were 319 households, of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 33.9% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.05.

29.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 15.5% from 45 to 64 and 14.0% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.

The [[median household income]] was $33,819 and the median family income was $44,167. Males had a median income of $30,179 and females $24,107. The [[per capita income]] was $14,828. About 6.6% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
It is in the [[Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation]].<!--UNI 11190--><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st18_in/schooldistrict_maps/c18137_ripley/DC20SD_C18137.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Ripley County, IN|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-10-18}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st18_in/schooldistrict_maps/c18137_ripley/DC20SD_C18137_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://sunmanchamber.org/ Sunman Chamber of Commerce]
* [https://www.townofsunman.org/ Official website]

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