Smithville-Sanders, Indiana

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Smithville-Sanders, Indiana
Location in Monroe County, Indiana
Location in Monroe County, Indiana
Coordinates: 39°03′34″N 86°29′52″W / 39.05944°N 86.49778°W / 39.05944; -86.49778
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMonroe
TownshipsClear Creek, Perry
Area
  Total
10.72 sq mi (27.76 km2)
  Land10.72 sq mi (27.76 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation715 ft (218 m)
Population
  Total
3,323
  Density310/sq mi (119.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
47458, 47401 (Bloomington)
Area codes812 & 930
GNIS feature ID2583471[2]
FIPS code18-70330

Smithville-Sanders is a census-designated place (CDP) encompassing the communities of Smithville and Sanders in Monroe County, Indiana, United States.[2] Its population was 3,323 as of the 2020 census.[3]

Geography

Smithville-Sanders is located in southern Monroe County. The village of Smithville is in the north-central part of the CDP around the intersection of Smithville Road and Strain Ridge Road, while Sanders is 0.5 miles (0.8 km) to the north on Fairfax Road. Most of the CDP consists of rural and semi-suburban land surrounding the two villages.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has an area of 10.72 square miles (27.8 km2), all of it land.[1] It is bordered to the south and east by portions of Monroe Lake, a reservoir on Salt Creek. To the west it is bordered partly by Little Clear Creek, part of the Salt Creek watershed, and partly by Indiana State Road 37, which leads north 7 miles (11 km) to Bloomington and south 16 miles (26 km) to Bedford.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20103,184
20203,3234.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Smithville-Sanders had a population of 3,323. The median age was 47.2 years. 18.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96.1 males age 18 and over.[5][6]

9.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 90.9% lived in rural areas.[7]

There were 1,520 households in Smithville-Sanders, of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 49.5% were married-couple households, 20.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 22.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[5]

There were 1,895 housing units, of which 19.8% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.9%.[5]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[6]
RaceNumberPercent
White3,06192.1%
Black or African American371.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native20.1%
Asian381.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race160.5%
Two or more races1695.1%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)742.2%

References

  1. "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Smithville-Sanders, Indiana
  3. "P1. Race – Smithville-Sanders CDP, Indiana: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  6. "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  7. "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.