Elizabeth is a town in Posey Township, Harrison County, Indiana, United States.
The initial plat of the town of Elizabeth was recorded on April 17, 1812. It was witnessed by Sheriff John Tipton.
The town is titled after Jacob's daughter-in-law Elizabeth Lemmon Zenor wife of George Zenor.
The town fire department was first organized by the town on December 29, 1959.
The town's school kids now attend South Central High School, which serves the entire south-eastern portion of Harrison County.
Elizabeth is positioned at 38 7 27 N 85 58 25 W (38.124158, -85.973711). According to the 2010 census, Elizabeth has a total region of 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2), all land. The Town of Elizabeth is governed by a three-member Town Council.
As of the census of 2010, there were 162 citizens , 62 homeholds, and 44 families residing in the town.
There were 73 housing units at an average density of 429.4 per square mile (165.8/km2).
The ethnic makeup of the town was 96.3% White, 1.2% African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.2% from other competitions, and 0.6% from two or more competitions.
There were 62 homeholds of which 37.1% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 8.1% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 29.0% were non-families.
24.2% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The median age in the town was 33.9 years.
27.2% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.8% were from 25 to 44; 18.5% were from 45 to 64; and 19.1% were 65 years of age or older.
The gender makeup of the town was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 137 citizens , 53 homeholds, and 36 families residing in the town.
There were 59 housing units at an average density of 429.4 per square mile (162.7/km ).
The ethnic makeup of the town was 98.54% White, 0.73% from other competitions, and 0.73% from two or more competitions.
There were 53 homeholds of which 32.1% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families.
26.4% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The age distribution of the town was 27.0% under 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% 65 or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town was $31,563, and the median income for a family was $38,250.
Indiana's Birthplace: A History of Harrison County, Indiana.
Climate Summary for Elizabeth, Indiana "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
Municipalities and communities of Harrison County, Indiana, United States
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Towns in Harrison County, Indiana - Towns in Indiana - Louisville urbane region - Populated places established in 1812 - 1812 establishments in Indiana Territory
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