Griffin is a town in Bethel Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The present name honors Samuel Griffin, an early postmaster. A post office called Griffin has been in operation since 1881.
The town was destroyed by the 1925 Tri-State tornado on the afternoon of March 18, 1925, killing 44 people and injuring hundreds.
In 1972, a nearby outdoor rock concert Erie Canal Soda Pop Festival caused quite a stir in the town over the course of three days. Locally, the fest was called the Bull Island rock fest, based on the location of the festival.
Geography
Griffin is located at (38.204406, -87.915033).
According to the 2010 census, Griffin has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 172 people, 69 households, and 51 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 75 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.8% White, 0.6% African American, and 0.6% from two or more races.
There were 69 households, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.1% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.94.
The median age in the town was 37.3 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 15.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 43.0% male and 57.0% female.
2000 census
As of the census which currently operates four schools:
- North Posey High School (9–12)
- North Posey Junior High School (7–8)
- North Elementary School (K–6)
- South Terrace Elementary School (K–6)
Prior to 1959, the community had its own high school. The school colors were red and white, and the mascot was the tornadoes, named after the Tri-State tornado outbreak. That year, the high school merged into North Posey High.
Highways
- 30px Interstate 64
- 30px Indiana State Road 69