Parke County's locale in Indiana Parke County's locale in Indiana Rockville is positioned in Parke County, Indiana Rockville - Rockville Location in Parke County Rockville is a town in Adams Township, Parke County, in the U.S.

The town is the governmental center of county of Parke County. It is known as "The Covered Bridge Capital of the World".

Rockville was laid out in 1824, three years after the county was founded, and became the county seat.

The Rockville Chautauqua Pavilion and Rockville Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. According to the 2010 census, Rockville has a total region of 1.49 square miles (3.86 km2), all land. According to the Koppen Climate Classification system, Rockville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. As of the census of 2010, there were 2,607 citizens , 1,212 homeholds, and 679 families residing in the town.

The populace density was 1,749.7 inhabitants per square mile (675.6/km2).

There were 1,394 housing units at an average density of 935.6 per square mile (361.2/km2).

The ethnic makeup of the town was 98.7% White, 0.1% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other competitions, and 0.5% from two or more competitions.

There were 1,212 homeholds of which 24.6% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 39.9% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 44.0% were non-families.

39.5% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 20.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The median age in the town was 44.8 years.

20.9% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 to 44; 27.4% were from 45 to 64; and 22.3% were 65 years of age or older.

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,765 citizens , 1,286 homeholds, and 735 families residing in the town.

The populace density was 1,924.4 citizens per square mile (741.4/km ).

There were 1,390 housing units at an average density of 967.4 per square mile (372.7/km ).

The ethnic makeup of the town was 98.16% White, 0.14% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.22% from other competitions, and 0.72% from two or more competitions.

There were 1,286 homeholds out of which 24.4% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 42.8% were non-families.

39.4% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 23.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

In the town, the populace was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who were 65 years of age or older.

The median income for a homehold in the town was $27,813, and the median income for a family was $36,066.

About 14.8% of families and 15.4% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 28.0% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.

Covered bridges - Parke County Covered Bridge Festival United States Enumeration Bureau.

Climate Summary for Rockville, Indiana "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".

"Enumeration of Population and Housing".

History of Parke and Vermillion Counties Indiana.

Municipalities and communities of Parke County, Indiana, United States This populated place also has portions in an adjoining county or counties

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Towns in Parke County, Indiana - Towns in Indiana - County seats in Indiana - Populated places established in 1824 - 1824 establishments in Indiana