What is the population of Scipio, Indiana?

Scipio has a population of approximately 246 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Scipio, Indiana located?

Scipio is located in Indiana, United States, at approximate coordinates 39.0743°, -85.7150°.

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Scipio

Total population

246

Median home value

$223,400

24.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

Elevation679 m

Land area3.03 km²

Coordinates39.07°, -85.72°

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

Elevation

679 m

Area

3.03 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Scipio is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Geneva Township, Jennings County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Scipio had a population of 197.

History & geography

History

Scipio was laid out in 1839 and named for Scipio Africanus. Scipio High School gained notoriety in the early 1920s for the success of its girls' basketball team known as the "Black Diamonds". The Black Diamond team won the Jennings County tournament and beat many successful teams during a four-year stretch where they were undefeated.

Geography

Scipio is located in northwestern Jennings County at the center of Geneva Township. Indiana State Road 7 passes through the center of the community, leading southeast to North Vernon and northwest to Columbus. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Scipio CDP has a total area of , of which , or 1.74%, are water. Sand Creek, a west-flowing tributary of the East Fork of the White River, forms the northern edge of the CDP.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

30.3

Median home value

$223,400

Housing units

Poverty rate

Unemployment

Race & ethnicity

White

100%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

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

Geography

Latitude

39.0743

Longitude

-85.7150

Water area

0.02 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

30.7%

Diabetes

9.1%

Adult obesity

37.1%

Binge drinking

18.1%

Adult smoking

16.2%

No leisure activity

22.3%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

Jennings County High School
High · North Vernon · 1,184 students · 16.4:1 ratio
Jennings County Middle School
Middle · North Vernon · 626 students · 13.6:1 ratio
North Vernon Elementary School
Elementary · North Vernon · 608 students · 14.8:1 ratio
Sand Creek Elementary School
Elementary · North Vernon · 389 students · 13.9:1 ratio
Hayden Elementary School
Elementary · Hayden · 265 students · 14.7:1 ratio
Scipio Elementary School
Elementary · Scipio · 254 students · 14.1:1 ratio

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