Carlisle, Indiana

Carlisle is a town in Haddon Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[6] The population was 692 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area. Carlisle is home to the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility.

Carlisle, Indiana
Town
Location of Carlisle in Sullivan County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 38°57′44″N 87°24′2″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Sullivan
Township	Haddon
Area [1]
• Total	0.52 sq mi (1.34 km^2)
• Land	0.52 sq mi (1.34 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation [2]	482 ft (147 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	692
• Estimate  (2019)[4]	658
• Density	1,270.27/sq mi (490.21/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (EST)
ZIP code	47838
Area code(s)	812
FIPS code	18-10270[5]
GNIS feature ID	432132

History

Carlisle was named after the city of Carlisle, Pennsylvania.[7] The Carlisle post office has been in operation since 1816.[8]

Geography

Carlisle is located at 38°57′44″N 87°24′2″W (38.962240, -87.400691).[9]

According to the 2010 census, Carlisle has a total area of 0.52 square miles (1.35 km²), all land.[10]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1860	459		—
1870	499		8.7%
1880	489		−2.0%
1890	503		2.9%
1900	699		39.0%
1910	850		21.6%
1920	973		14.5%
1930	852		−12.4%
1940	874		2.6%
1950	767		−12.2%
1960	755		−1.6%
1970	714		−5.4%
1980	717		0.4%
1990	613		−14.5%
2000	2,660		333.9%
2010	692		−74.0%
2019 (est.)	658	[4]	−4.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 692 people, 271 households, and 188 families living in the town. The population density was 1,330.8 inhabitants per square mile (513.8/km²). There were 311 housing units at an average density of 598.1 per square mile (230.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.1% White, 0.6% Native American, 1.9% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.

There were 271 households, of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.6% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.11.

The median age in the town was 38.2 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.5% were from 25 to 44; 24.4% were from 45 to 64; and 18.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 2,660 people, 286 households, and 193 families living in the town. The population density was 4,953.5 people per square mile (1,901.9/km²). There were 322 housing units at an average density of 599.6 per square mile (230.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town, including prison population, was 63.68% White, 32.26% African American, 0.90% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 1.58% from other races, and 1.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.14% of the population.

There were 286 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 7.0% under the age of 18, 17.9% from 18 to 24, 53.9% from 25 to 44, 16.2% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 603.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 756.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,875, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $28,207 versus $20,682 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,822. About 12.0% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Carlisle has a public library, a branch of the Sullivan County Public Library.[12]

Notable residents

• John Wesley Davis, U.S. Congressman and Speaker of the House of Representatives

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-11.
4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "Carlisle, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
7. "Profile for Carlisle, IN". ePodunk. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
8. "Sullivan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
10. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
12. "Locations". Sullivan County Public Library. Retrieved 15 March 2018.