Mount Etna is a town in Huntington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mount Etna had a population of 111. It lies at the intersection of four townships: Jefferson, Lancaster, Polk and Wayne.
History
Mount Etna was platted in 1839. It was an important trading point in the 19th century until the building of the railroad through neighboring rival towns diverted much of its business.
Geography
Mount Etna is located on State Route 124 about west of Bluffton. According to the 2010 census, Mount Etna has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 94 people, 42 households, and 27 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 51 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 96.8% White, 2.1% Pacific Islander, and 1.1% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
There were 42 households, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 2.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.7% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.70.
The median age in the town was 45.2 years. 17% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.6% were from 25 to 44; 35.1% were from 45 to 64; and 16% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 53.2% male and 46.8% female.
2000 census
As of the census