Mecca, Indiana
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| Coordinates: 39°43′35″N 87°19′53″W / 39.72639°N 87.33139°WCoordinates: 39°43′35″N 87°19′53″W / 39.72639°N 87.33139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Township | Wabash |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| • Land | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 512 ft (156 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 335 |
| • Density | 884.1/sq mi (341.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47860 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-48132[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0438954[2] |
Mecca is a town in Wabash Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States. The population was 335 at the 2010 census.
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[edit] History
The town of Mecca was platted on August 7, 1890 by Samuel L. McCune. As of 1913, its population was about 1,400.[3]
[edit] Geography
Mecca is located along the Big Raccoon Creek in the southeastern part of the county, about 6 miles (9.7 km) west-southwest of the county seat of Rockville. The main part of the town is on the west side of the creek, but a portion is on the east side; the Mecca Covered Bridge crosses the creek here. The Wabash River lies about 2 miles (3.2 km) to the west. U.S. Route 41 passes with 0.5 miles (0.80 km) of the town, to the southeast.[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 355 people, 136 households, and 96 families residing in the town. The population density was 884.1 people per square mile (342.7/km²). There were 156 housing units at an average density of 388.5 per square mile (150.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.03% White, 0.28% Native American, and 1.69% from two or more races.
There were 136 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,375, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $24,886 versus $20,938 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,094. About 10.2% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Bowen 1913, p. 221–222.
- ^ Google, Inc. Google Maps – Mecca, Indiana (Map). Cartography by Google, Inc. http://maps.google.com/maps?q=mecca,+in&hl=en&ll=39.719599,-87.3244&spn=0.058691,0.132093&sll=40.153941,-88.343362&sspn=0.933111,2.113495&vpsrc=6&hnear=Mecca,+Parke,+Indiana&t=m&z=14. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
[edit] Bibliography
- History of Parke and Vermillion Counties Indiana. Indianapolis: B. F. Bowen and Company. 1913. pp. 25–225. http://www.archive.org/stream/historyofparkeve00bfbo#page/n25/mode/2up. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
