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Losantville, Indiana
Town of Losantville
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Location of Losantville in Randolph County, Indiana.
Location of Losantville in Randolph County, Indiana.
Country United States
State Indiana
County Randolph
Township Union
Area
 • Total 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2)
 • Land 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,132 ft (345 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 221
 • Density 1,169.31/sq mi (452.38/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (EST)
ZIP code
47354
Area code(s) 765
FIPS code 18-45000
GNIS feature ID 438309

Losantville is a town in Union Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 237 at the 2010 census.

History

Losantville was first known as Hunts Cross Roads, and under the latter name was platted in 1851. The present name is derived from Losantiville, an early name for Cincinnati. A post office called Losantville has been in operation since 1854.

Geography

Losantville is located at 40°1′28″N 85°10′59″W / 40.02444°N 85.18306°W / 40.02444; -85.18306 (40.024556, -85.183068).

According to the 2010 census, Losantville has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2), all land.

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Losantville from above

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 52
1900 177
1910 300 69.5%
1920 321 7.0%
1930 252 −21.5%
1940 253 0.4%
1950 247 −2.4%
1960 251 1.6%
1970 212 −15.5%
1980 306 44.3%
1990 253 −17.3%
2000 280 10.7%
2010 237 −15.4%
2020 221 −6.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 237 people, 105 households, and 63 families living in the town. The population density was 1,247.4 inhabitants per square mile (481.6/km2). There were 124 housing units at an average density of 652.6 per square mile (252.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.0% White, 0.4% Native American, and 2.5% from two or more races.

There were 105 households, of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the town was 37.4 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.5% were from 25 to 44; 22.8% were from 45 to 64; and 16.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

Notable people

Losantville is the birthplace of former major league baseball player Claude Berry, a catcher for the Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia A's and Pittsburgh Rebels from 1904 through 1915. He had a lifetime batting average of .219.

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