Boston, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Town of Boston, Indiana
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location in the state of Indiana


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
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area_magnitude = 1 E5
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Wayne
subdivision_type3 = Township
subdivision_name3 = Boston
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unit_pref = Imperial
area_total_km2 = 0.5
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 177
population_density_km2 = 325.4
timezone = EST
utc_offset = -5
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area_total_sq_mi = 0.2
area_land_sq_mi = 0.2
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elevation_m = 345
elevation_ft = 1132
latd = 39 |latm = 44 |lats = 30 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 51 |longs = 4 |longEW = W
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 47324
area_code = 765
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 18-06652GR|2
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blank1_info = 0431367GR|3
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Boston is a town in Boston Township, Wayne County, Indiana, United States. The population was 177 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Boston is located at coor dms|39|44|30|N|84|51|4|W|city (39.741571, -84.851098)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 177 people, 67 households, and 52 families residing in the town. The population density was 838.5 people per square mile (325.4/km²). There were 70 housing units at an average density of 331.6/sq mi (128.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.44% White, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population.

There were 67 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $50,625, and the median income for a family was $46,875. Males had a median income of $35,625 versus $20,179 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,852. None of the families and 2.5% of the population were living below the poverty line.

Notable Bostonians

*De Scott Evans, artist

References

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