Leo-Cedarville is a town in Cedar Creek Township, Allen County,

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, United States. The population was 3,603 at the 2010 census.

History

Once separate villages, Cedarville was

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ted in 1838, and Leo was founded in 1849, originally as the Town of Hamilton. Leo-Cedarville was formed by the incorporation of the villages of Leo and Cedarville in 1996. This was done so that the two towns could not be annexed by the nearby city of Fort Wayne. The

Hursh Road Bridge Hursh Road Bridge (Bridge No. 38) was a historic Whipple truss bridge spanning Cedar Creek near Cedarville, Allen County, Indiana. It was built in 1879 by the Western Bridge Works of Fort Wayne, Indiana. It was a 120 foot long, 16 feet wide o ...

was added to the

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in 1981 and delisted in 1993.

Geography

Leo-Cedarville is located at (41.214899, -85.015475) along the St. Joseph River and the Cedarville Reservoir. According to the 2010 census, Leo-Cedarville has a total area of , of which (or 96.36%) is land and (or 3.64%) is water.

Education

The town is served by

East Allen County Schools The East Allen County School (EACS) corporation is an Allen County area public school district, one of the largest in area in Indiana, encompassing southeast Fort Wayne, all of Leo-Cedarville, Monroeville, New Haven New Haven is a city ...

: Cedarville Elementary School, Leo Elementary School, and

Leo Junior/Senior High School Leo Junior/Senior High School is an East Allen County Schools high school located in Leo-Cedarville, Indiana. It serves: Leo-Cedarville and Grabill. Athletics Leo currently competes in the Northeast Eight Conference. They were previously in ...

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 3,603 people, 1,187 households, and 1,007 families living in the town. The

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was . There were 1,234 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.1%

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, 0.1%

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, 0.2% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.6% from

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, and 1.2% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population. There were 1,187 households, of which 48.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.3% were

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living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 15.2% were non-families. 13.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.32. The median age in the town was 38.1 years. 32.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 9.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 2,782 people, 922 households, and 778 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 939 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.81%

, 0.07%

, 0.29% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.29% from

, and 1.15% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population. There were 922 households, out of which 47.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.2% were

living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.6% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.33. In the town, the population was spread out, with 32.9% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males. The median income for a household in the town was $66,652, and the median income for a family was $70,750. Males had a median income of $48,438 versus $25,552 for females. The

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for the town was $22,170. About 1.0% of families and 1.2% of the population were below the

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, including none of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Leo-Cedarville's Town Clerk/Treasurer and Town Council members are elected to four-year terms. The Town Council has a total of 5 seats. The council includes the Council President and Vice President which are voted on within the council after an election. The current Town Clerk/Treasurer is Pamela Spannuth who was elected in 2016. The Town Manager is a non-council member and is appointed by a unanimous vote of the Town Council. The Town-Manager has the power to hire assistants, town maintenance workers, and other positions.

References

External links

Town website
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