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Gentryville is a town in Jackson Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. Earlier, in the late 1820s, Abraham Lincoln worked as a clerk, and often slept, in a general store Gentryville, operated by William Jones. (Lincoln: A Self Made Man, Sidney Blumenthal 2016, pp.&nbsp;35–36).

The Gentryville post office has been in operation since 1826.

Geography

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

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 268 people, 110 households, and 79 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 118 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 95.9% White, 1.1% African American, 1.9% Native American, 0.7% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 110 households, of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.2% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.75.

The median age in the town was 44.4 years. 19% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 32.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census

Prior to 1948, the community had its own high school. The school colors were green and white, and the mascot was the pirates. That year, the school district was dissolved. The Chrisney school district took some areas and the Dale School District took other areas. The high schools of those two districts consolidated in 1972.

See also

  • Colonel William Jones House, National Register of Historic Places listing

References