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{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Switz City, Indiana |settlement_type = [[Town]] |nickname = |motto = |image_skyline = Switz City, Indiana.jpg |imagesize = 260px |image_caption = |image_flag = |image_seal = |image_map = File:Greene County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Switz City Highlighted 1874582.svg |mapsize = 250x200px |map_caption = Location of Switz City in Greene 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 = [[Greene County, Indiana|Greene]] |subdivision_type3 = [[List of townships in Indiana|Township]] |subdivision_name3 = [[Fairplay Township, Greene County, Indiana|Fairplay]], [[Grant Township, Greene County, Indiana|Grant]] |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 = |leader_name1 = |established_title = |established_date = |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 = 0.52 |area_land_km2 = 0.52 |area_water_km2 = 0.00 |area_total_sq_mi = 0.20 |area_land_sq_mi = 0.20 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.00 |population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]] |population_est = |pop_est_as_of = |population_footnotes = |population_total = 268 |population_density_km2 = 511.05 |population_density_sq_mi = 1326.73 |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 = 532 |coordinates = {{coord|39|02|05|N|87|03|14|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} |postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]] |postal_code = 47465 |area_code = [[Area code 812|812]] |blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] |blank_info = 18-74582<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> |blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID |blank1_info = 2397692<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2397692}}</ref> |website = |footnotes = |pop_est_footnotes = }} '''Switz City''' is a town in [[Fairplay Township, Greene County, Indiana|Fairplay]] and [[Grant Township, Greene County, Indiana|Grant]] townships, [[Greene County, Indiana|Greene County]], [[Indiana]], United States. The population was 293 at the 2010 census. It is part of the [[Bloomington, Indiana]], [[Bloomington, Indiana metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. ==History== The Switz City post office was established in 1869.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Greene&searchtext=&pagenum=3 | title=Greene County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=September 3, 2014}}</ref> The town was named in honor of one or more members of the Switz family of early settlers.<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/n335 318]|quote=...named for the local Switz family...}}</ref> ==Geography== According to the 2010 census, Switz City has a total area of {{convert|0.23|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1874582 |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1 |access-date=July 25, 2015 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213045426/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1874582 |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, Switz City has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=506221&cityname=Switz+City%2C+Indiana%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Switz City, Indiana]</ref> ==Demographics== {{US Census population |1880= 187 |1930= 450 |1940= 405 |1950= 328 |1960= 339 |1970= 301 |1980= 300 |1990= 257 |2000= 311 |2010= 293 |2020= 268 |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|access-date=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]]|access-date=December 11, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 293 people, 123 households, and 87 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1273.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 136 housing units at an average density of {{convert|591.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.7% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.7% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.7% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.3% 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 123 households, of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.3% were non-families. 26.8% 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 2.38 and the average family size was 2.87. The median age in the town was 37.9 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 23.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.8% male and 50.2% female. ===2000 census=== As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 311 people, 125 households, and 90 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|1,386.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 137 housing units at an average density of {{convert|610.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 97.75% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.32% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.64% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.32% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.96% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.29% of the population. There were 125 households, out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% 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 2.88. In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males. The median income for a household in the town was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $26,354 versus $21,563 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $13,493. About 12.5% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 14.7% of those age 65 or over. ==Education== The town is served by two elementary schools: White River Valley Lyons and White River Valley Worthington. It is also the home of White River Valley High School. ==Notable people== Switz City was the hometown of three brothers - Andrew, [[A. J. Graves|A. J.]], and [[Matthew Graves]] - who played college basketball at [[Butler Bulldogs men's basketball|Butler University]].<ref name=Woods>{{cite news|title=South Alabama hires Butler assistant coach Matthew Graves as new coach|author=David Woods|work=Indianapolis Star|date=March 25, 2013|url=http://www.indystar.com/article/20130325/SPORTS0605/303250037/|access-date=March 25, 2013}}</ref> After college A. J. Graves played professionally overseas. Matthew Graves went into coaching and was the head coach of [[South Alabama Jaguars basketball|South Alabama]] from 2013 to 2018.<ref name=Woods /> ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{commons category}} * [http://www.wrv.k12.in.us/ White River Valley School Corporation] * [http://www.gcdailyworld.com/ Greene County Daily World Newspaper] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20070630194651/http://www.greenecountynet.org/economicdev.htm Greene County Economic Development Corporation] {{Greene County, Indiana}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Towns in Greene County, Indiana]] [[Category:Towns in Indiana]] [[Category:Bloomington metropolitan area, Indiana]]
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