Elnora is a town in Elmore Township, Daviess County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Elnora had a population of 631.
History
Elnora was platted in 1885 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Elnora Griffith, wife of an early merchant.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Elnora has a total area of , all land.
Climate
Education
Post-secondary education
- Elnora Bible Institute (EBI), a ministry of Biblical Mennonite Alliance
Junior-senior high schools
- North Daviess Junior-Senior High School
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 640 people, 249 households, and 164 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 308 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 96.9% White, 0.5% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
There were 249 households, of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.18.
The median age in the town was 39.4 years. 26.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.1% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.
2000 census
As of the census