Greens Fork is a town in Clay Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 423 people, 147 households, and 113 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 161 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 99.3% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 0.2% from two or more races.

There were 147 households, of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 20.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.1% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.25.

The median age in the town was 37.2 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% 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 Both the river and the town get their name from a Delaware Indian

named Johnny Green. The Greens Fork post office has been in operation since 1828.

In 2002, the town constructed a central wastewater treatment plant, sanitary sewer collection system and lift station to pump sewage to the treatment plant. The plant is rated at 40,000 gallons per day, and discharges its treated water to the Greens Fork River.

Notable people

  • Fred Gause (1879–1944) - born in Greens Fork; Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court
  • Johnny Ringo (1850–1882) – born in Greens Fork; lived there with his family until they moved to Liberty, Missouri in 1856.
  • Junior Saffer (1918–1982) – born in Greens Fork; a professional basketball player in 1937–38

References

  • WayNet.org's page on Greens Fork, Indiana