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]
East Enterprise, Indiana | |
|---|---|
 Location of East Enterprise in Switzerland County, Indiana. | |
| Coordinates: 38°52′22″N 84°59′22″W / 38.87278°N 84.98944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Switzerland |
| Township | Cotton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2) |
| • Land | 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 145 |
| • Density | 279.38/sq mi (107.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47019 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2587017[2] |
History
editThe 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
editThe community lies at the intersection of State Roads 56 and 250 northeast of the town of Vevay, the county seat of Switzerland County.[8]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 145 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
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.[10]
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: East Enterprise, Indiana
- ^ Zip Code Lookup
- ^ "Switzerland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- ^ "GNIS Detail - East Enterprise". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
- ^ "USGS detail on East Enterprise - Variant Citation". Retrieved November 4, 2016.
- ^ "Variant Citation". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
- ^ DeLorme. Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer 3rd ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 53, 59. ISBN 0-89933-319-2.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 7, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ Bureau, US Census. "Search Results". www.census.gov. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
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