Cannelton, Indiana

Cannelton is a city in Troy Township, Perry County, Indiana, along the Ohio River.

History

The name Cannelton was adopted in 1844, and is derived from the cannel coal that was once mined in the area. A post office has been in operation at Cannelton since 1844.

The Cannelton Cotton Mill, Cannelton Historic District, and St. Luke's Episcopal Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Cannelton has a total area of , of which (or 93.55%) is land and (or 6.45%) is water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cannelton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Cannelton had a population of 1,524. The median age was 39.0 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.8 males age 18 and over.

95.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 4.9% lived in rural areas.

There were 652 households in Cannelton, of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 33.4% were married-couple households, 22.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 34.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 40.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2010, there were 1,563 people, 687 households, and 385 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 809 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 0.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 687 households, of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.4% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.0% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.99.

The median age in the city was 38.5 years. 25.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census

thumb|Cannelton, Indiana, 1974, looking southwest.

Notable people

William P. Birchler, state representative
Tim Whelan, film director, writer, producer and actor

Sites of interest

thumb|upright|[[Cannelton Locks and Dam on the north bank of the Ohio River near Cannelton, Indiana.]]

Cannelton Cotton Mill, built in 1849, was once the largest industrial building in the United States west of the Allegheny Mountains. It is now a National Historic Landmark.
Cannelton Locks and Dam provides a 114-mile stretch of calm recreational water on the Ohio River between Cannelton and Louisville, Kentucky.
Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 710 Memorial. 8 miles east of town off State Road 166.

References

External links

City of Cannelton official website