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Ferdinand, Indiana
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Location of Ferdinand in Dubois County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dubois |
| Township | Ferdinand |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.33 sq mi (6.04 km2) |
| • Land | 2.30 sq mi (5.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 538 ft (164 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,157 |
| • Density | 939.05/sq mi (362.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47532
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| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-22990 |
| GNIS feature ID | 434450 |
| Website | http://www.ferdinandindiana.org |
Ferdinand is a town in Ferdinand Township, Dubois County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 2,157 at the 2010 census.
Ferdinand is part of the Jasper Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Ferdinand was founded in 1840 by Joseph Kundek, and was named after the Emperor Ferdinand I of Austria. The town was settled by mostly German-speaking people from central Europe. At one time Ferdinand was known as the wooden shoe village. At the end of the 19th century, Ferdinand contained many businesses, including a machine works, a brick works, brewery, several taverns, and a dairy.
The Ferdinand post office has been in operation since 1850.
In 1867, the Monastery of Immaculate Conception was founded in Ferdinand.
Ferdinand was incorporated as a town in 1905.
In 1906, the Ferdinand News was established as the local newspaper.
Just prior to World War II the Civilian Conservation Corps created the Ferdinand State Forest.
The Monastery Immaculate Conception and Dr. Alois Wollenmann House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Ferdinand is located at 38°13′31″N 86°51′40″W / 38.22528°N 86.86111°W (38.225392, -86.860996).
According to the 2010 census, Ferdinand has a total area of 2.31 square miles (5.98 km2), of which 2.27 square miles (5.88 km2) (or 98.27%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 1.73%) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 500 | — | |
| 1890 | 627 | 25.4% | |
| 1910 | 827 | — | |
| 1920 | 884 | 6.9% | |
| 1930 | 846 | −4.3% | |
| 1940 | 990 | 17.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,252 | 26.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,427 | 14.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,432 | 0.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,192 | 53.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,318 | 5.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,277 | −1.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,157 | −5.3% | |
| 2020 | 2,157 | 0.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,157 people, 823 households, and 566 families residing in the town. The population density was 950.2 inhabitants per square mile (366.9/km2). There were 866 housing units at an average density of 381.5 per square mile (147.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.2% White, 0.1% African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
There were 823 households, of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.2% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% 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 2.89.
The median age in the town was 45.1 years. 21% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 25.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 44.5% male and 55.5% female.
Attractions
Attractions in Ferdinand include:
- Monastery Immaculate Conception, the monastery of The Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand
- Ferdinand State Forest
Education
- Forest Park Jr./Sr. High School
The town has a public library, a branch of the Jasper-Dubois County Public Library.
See also
In Spanish: Ferdinand (Indiana) para niños
