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Marengo
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Marengo
Total population
924
Median home value
$96,300
Bachelor's+
Median income
$43,654
Air quality index
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
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Overview
Marengo is a town in Liberty Township, Crawford County, Indiana, United States. The population was 829 at the 2020 census. One of the tourist attractions and sources of revenue for the town is Marengo Cave, a U.S. National Landmark.
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History
Marengo was originally called Big Springs, and under the latter name was platted in 1839. The name Marengo commemorates the Battle of Marengo. Marengo was devastated by an F3 tornado in 2004, resulting in damage to nearly 75 percent of the town and the death of one resident. Marengo High School was located in Marengo until the consolidation of the schools into Crawford County High School.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Marengo has a total area of , all land.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Marengo, IN from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves522
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves503
- Tufted TitmouseBaeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves451
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves438
- Turkey VultureCathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves425
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves381
- Carolina ChickadeePoecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves376
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves374
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Crawford County High SchoolHigh · Marengo · 381 students · 12.7:1 ratio
- Crawford County Middle SchoolMiddle · Marengo · 296 students · 12.9:1 ratio
- East Crawford Elementary SchoolElementary · Milltown · 272 students · 18.1:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Indiana
- English6.6 mi away · pop. 1,008
- Depauw7.1 mi away · pop. 42
- Leavenworth11.8 mi away · pop. 397
- Paoli14.6 mi away · pop. 3,125
- Alton17.8 mi away · pop. 37
- New Amsterdam18.9 mi away · pop. 92
- New Pekin19.9 mi away · pop. 1,372
- West Baden Springs19.9 mi away
- Saltillo20.5 mi away · pop. 117
- Prospect21 mi away · pop. 96
- Georgetown21.2 mi away · pop. 3,800
- Lanesville21.6 mi away · pop. 944
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Marengo
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
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Recently spotted species
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Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library