thumb|Flora, Indiana from Columbia and Center streets. 1910s

Flora is a town in Monroe Township, Carroll County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Flora had a population of 2,094. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

thumb|left|upright|The town's historical marker.

A post office was established at Flora in 1873. Flora was named for its founder, John Flora.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Flora has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Flora had a population of 2,094. The median age was 39.2 years. 24.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 84.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 83.7 males age 18 and over.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 904 households in Flora, of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 45.5% were married-couple households, 15.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 31.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2010, there were 2,036 people, 858 households, and 549 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 969 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.5% White, 0.3% African American, 1.1% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.

There were 858 households, of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.0% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the town was 40.4 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 19.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census and Carroll Junior/Senior High School (7–12).

The town has a free lending library, the Flora-Monroe Township Public Library.

Notable people

  • Paul S. Dunkin, writer, librarian and professor.

References

  • Town website