East Enterprise, Indiana

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East Enterprise, Indiana
Census-designated place
Location of East Enterprise in Switzerland County, Indiana.
Location of East Enterprise in Switzerland County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 38°52′22″N 84°59′17″W / 38.87278°N 84.98806°W / 38.87278; -84.98806Coordinates: 38°52′22″N 84°59′17″W / 38.87278°N 84.98806°W / 38.87278; -84.98806
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySwitzerland
TownshipCotton
Elevation
[1]
879 ft (268 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47019
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID433879

East Enterprise is an unincorporated census-designated place in central Cotton Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] Although East Enterprise is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47019.[3]

History[]

The post office at East Enterprise has been in operation since 1864, which established the current name of the community.[4][5] Old variant names of the community include Allensville and Clapboard Corner.[6][7]

Geography[]

The community lies at the intersection of State Roads 56 and 250 northeast of the town of Vevay, the county seat of Switzerland County.[8] Its elevation is 883 feet (269 m), and it is located at

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38°52′22″N 84°59′17″W / 38.87278°N 84.98806°W / 38.87278; -84.98806 (38.8728383, -84.9880062).[9]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

According to the 2012-2016 American Community Survey, there are 155 housing units with a median housing value of $111,100 and a median housing income of $32,633. The male median income is $31,328 while the female median income is $25,694. Concurrently, 55.7% of the population lives in poverty, 75.1% have obtained a high school education, and 12.8% do not have health care. 1 military veteran resides within the community.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
  2. ^ "East Enterprise, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  3. ^ Zip Code Lookup
  4. ^ "Switzerland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  5. ^ "GNIS Detail - East Enterprise". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
  6. ^ "USGS detail on East Enterprise - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2016-11-04.
  7. ^ "Variant Citation". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
  8. ^ DeLorme. Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer. 3rd ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 53, 59. ISBN 0-89933-319-2.
  9. ^ Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-02-14. Accessed 2008-06-01.
  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  11. ^ Bureau, US Census. "Search Results". www.census.gov. Retrieved 2018-06-23.


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