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Morocco, Indiana
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Location of Morocco in Newton County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Newton |
| Township | Beaver |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.07 sq mi (2.76 km2) |
| • Land | 1.07 sq mi (2.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,081 |
| • Density | 1,014.07/sq mi (391.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
47963
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| Area code(s) | 219 Exchange: 285 |
| FIPS code | 18-51138 |
| GNIS feature ID | 439442 |
Morocco is a town in Beaver Township, Newton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,129 at the 2010 census.
History
Morocco was laid out in 1851. The town was named after Morocco, in North Africa.
The Scott-Lucas House and Seller's Standard Station and Pullman Diner are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Morocco is located at 40°56′44″N 87°27′15″W / 40.94556°N 87.45417°W (40.975650, -87.423193).
According to the 2010 census, Morocco has a total area of 1.13 square miles (2.93 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 174 | — | |
| 1890 | 397 | 128.2% | |
| 1900 | 920 | 131.7% | |
| 1910 | 927 | 0.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,064 | 14.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,006 | −5.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,151 | 14.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,141 | −0.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,341 | 17.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,285 | −4.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,348 | 4.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,044 | −22.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,127 | 8.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,129 | 0.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,081 | −4.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,129 people, 463 households, and 299 families living in the town. The population density was 999.1 inhabitants per square mile (385.8/km2). There were 526 housing units at an average density of 465.5 per square mile (179.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.1% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
There were 463 households, of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.4% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% 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 2.97.
The median age in the town was 40.5 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 18.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.
Education
Morocco has a public library, a branch of the Newton County Public Library. It also has a High School, North Newton Jr-Sr High School and an Elementary school which is Morocco Elementary.
Notable person
- Sam Rice, Major League Baseball Hall of Famer
See also
In Spanish: Morocco (Indiana) para niños
