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Straughn

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Straughn

Total population

229

Median home value

$112,000

15.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$73,125

Straughn$73k
National$74k
Elevation334 m
Land area0.36 km²
Weather75°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates39.81°, -85.29°

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
334 m
Area
0.36 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Straughn is a town in Dudley Township, Henry County, Indiana, United States. The population was 259 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Straughn was platted in 1868. It was named for Merriman Straughn, a pioneer settler.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Straughn has a total area of , all land.

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

Demographics & economy

Median age
47.1
Median home value
$112,000
Housing units
197
Poverty rate
11.8%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
90%
Black
0%
Asian
0.4%
Hispanic
3.1%

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

Geography

Latitude
39.8084
Longitude
-85.2908
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
75°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
61°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
83°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday Night
67°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday
82°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday Night
59°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Straughn, IN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.5%
Diabetes
9.9%
Adult obesity
41.7%
Binge drinking
18%
Adult smoking
16.2%
No leisure activity
24.9%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
30,353
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,020
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,556
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,506
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,486
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,391
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,223
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,151
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    930

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

Schools

Total
10
Elementary
7
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • New Castle High School
    High · New Castle · 836 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • New Castle Middle School
    Middle · New Castle · 666 students · 10.9:1 ratio
  • Tri Junior-Senior High School
    High · Straughn · 438 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Tri Elementary School
    Elementary · Straughn · 315 students · 15:1 ratio
  • Wilbur Wright Elementary School
    Elementary · New Castle · 294 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • Eastwood Elementary School
    Elementary · New Castle · 274 students · 12.5:1 ratio
  • Westwood Elementary School
    Elementary · New Castle · 260 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • Parker Elementary School
    Elementary · New Castle · 258 students · 13.6:1 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)
2
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2010-12-30

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Clara Shortridge Foltz
Clara Shortridge Foltz
American lawyer and women's rights activist (1849-1934)
Jot Goar
Jot Goar
baseball player
Monte Beville
Monte Beville
American baseball player
Thomas E. Saunders
Thomas E. Saunders
American politician, born 1951
M
Miles Copeland
(1868-1958)
P
Pauline Montgomery
Latin And English Teacher And Indiana Historian (1903-1982)

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

Nearby places in Indiana

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.99
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,457

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
128
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

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Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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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)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API