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Florence

Total population

58

Median home value

$0

0%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Weather93°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates38.78°, -84.93°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Florence is an unincorporated census-designated place in York Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Florence had a population of 60.

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History & geography

History

The community was laid out in 1817 under the name New York. A post office was established under this name in 1827, and was renamed to Florence in 1847. The post office is still currently operating.

Geography

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Florence has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
38.8
Median home value
—
Housing units
59
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.7826
Longitude
-84.9258
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
93°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
71°F
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
86°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
65°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
90°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
71°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Florence, IN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26%
Diabetes
7.9%
Adult obesity
31.7%
Binge drinking
15.1%
Adult smoking
15.9%
No leisure activity
21.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
35,599
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    1,385
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,310
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,266
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,203
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    1,017
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,007
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    990
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    945

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Switzerland Co Senior High School
    High · Vevay · 435 students · 18.1:1 ratio
  • Jefferson-Craig Elementary School
    Elementary · Vevay · 412 students · 18.7:1 ratio
  • Switzerland Co Elementary School
    Elementary · East Enterprise · 392 students · 15.7:1 ratio
  • Switzerland Co Middle School
    Middle · Vevay · 244 students · 16.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
5
Largest magnitude
2.82
Largest event
2015-08-20

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Richard Yates
Richard Yates
13th Governor of Illinois, U.S. Senator (1815-1873)
Samuel Brenton
Samuel Brenton
American politician (1810-1857)
Francis M. Griffith
Francis M. Griffith
American politician (1849-1927)
J
Jim Blackburn
Major League Baseball pitcher (1924-1969)
K
Kate Mosher
American artist
Ray Morrison
Ray Morrison
American college football coach, college basketball coach (1885-1982)
L
Lottie Deno
American gambler (1844-1934)
L
Lucy Montz
dentist (1842-1922)
Eva C. Doughty
Eva C. Doughty
American journalist, suffragist (1852-1929)
C
Charles Louis Searcy
professor of mathematics and engineering
J
Julia Abigail Lamson Madary
person mentioned in Sierra Club Bulletin account of Longley Pass (1857-1918)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.06
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,481

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
232
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Florence

The Davis families of Jennings County, Indiana, 1820-1880
Florence Miller · 1980
Descendants of Thomas Knight in Putnam County, Indiana
Descendants of Thomas Knight in Putnam County, Indiana
Florence Evans Boatright · 1956
Special libraries directory of Indiana
Eva R. Peck · 1940
Biographical index of History of Indiana County, Penn'a, 1745-1880, published by J.A. Caldwell, Newark, Ohio, 1880
Biographical index of History of Indiana County, Penn'a, 1745-1880, published by J.A. Caldwell, Newark, Ohio, 1880
Florence Stahl Tomb · 1950
The puzzle in the portrait
The puzzle in the portrait
Eleanor Florence Rosellini · 1999
Indiana Dunes, official map and guide
United States. National Park Service · 1994
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Indiana
United States. National Park Service · 2010
Ancestors and descendents of Oliver Sylvester Beasley 1873-1948 and Ida Florence "Pigg" Beasley 1875-1970 of Greene County, Indiana
Donald F. Clayton · 2003

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nosy Pill Woodlouse
Nosy Pill Woodlouse
Armadillidium nasatum
Seen 2026-09-17
Amorpha Borer
Amorpha Borer
Megacyllene decora
Seen 2026-09-07
Hackberry Emperor
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
Seen 2026-09-07
blue mistflower
blue mistflower
Conoclinium coelestinum
Seen 2026-08-31
Spotted Lanternfly
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
Seen 2026-08-29
Regal Moth
Regal Moth
Citheronia regalis
Seen 2026-08-25
Japanese Chaff Flower
Japanese Chaff Flower
Achyranthes japonica
Seen 2026-08-24
House Sparrow
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
Seen 2026-08-23
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Sphecius speciosus
Seen 2026-08-23

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library