Owensburg is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States. It was named in honor of the Owens family of early settlers.[4] As of the 2010 census it had a population of 406.[5]

Owensburg, Indiana
Location of Owensburg in Greene County, Indiana.
Location of Owensburg in Greene County, Indiana.
Owensburg is located in Indiana
Owensburg
Owensburg
Owensburg is located in the United States
Owensburg
Owensburg
Coordinates: 38°55′20″N 86°44′40″W / 38.92222°N 86.74444°W / 38.92222; -86.74444
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGreene
TownshipJackson
Area
 • Total5.93 sq mi (15.35 km2)
 • Land5.92 sq mi (15.33 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation643 ft (196 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total402
 • Density67.91/sq mi (26.22/km2)
ZIP code
47453
FIPS code18-57510[3]
GNIS feature ID2583463[2]

Geography edit

Owensburg is located in southeastern Greene County. The southern border of the CDP follows the Martin County line, and the western edge of the CDP follows Indiana State Road 45. State Road 58 passes through the center of Owensburg, leading east 17 miles (27 km) to Bedford and west with State Road 45 11 miles (18 km) to Interstate 69 and U.S. Route 231 near Scotland. State Road 45 leads north from Owensburg 4 miles (6 km) to Interstate 69 and 25 miles (40 km) to Bloomington.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Owensburg CDP has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15.4 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.13%, is water.[5] The center of Owensburg is in the valley of Town Branch, which flows east to Indian Creek, a tributary of East Fork of the White River and part of the Wabash River watershed.

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020402
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Owensburg, Indiana
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 254. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for the local Owens family.
  5. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Owensburg CDP, Indiana". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 5, 2016.[dead link]
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.