Napoleon is a town in Jackson Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Napoleon was laid out in 1820. The town was named in honor of Napoleon (1769–1821), a French General and Emperor. A post office has been in operation at Napoleon since 1821.
The Central House and Elias Conwell House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
thumb|The [[Central House (Napoleon, Indiana)|Central House, a community landmark]]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Napoleon has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 234 people, 111 households, and 66 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 126 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 111 households, of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.5% were non-families. 38.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.70.
thumb|left|[[Elias Conwell House in Napoleon is listed on the National Register of Historic Places]]
The median age in the town was 45.3 years. 17.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23% were from 25 to 44; 34.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.
2000 census
As of the census
Napoleon residents may obtain a free library card from the Osgood Public Library Central Library in Osgood, or its branch in Milan.