Straughn is a town in Dudley Township, Henry County,

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, United States. The population was 222 at the 2010 census.

History

Straughn was

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ted in 1868. It was named for Merriman Straughn, a pioneer settler.

Geography

Straughn is located at (39.808340, -85.290395). According to the 2010 census, Straughn has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 222 people, 81 households, and 61 families living in the town. The

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was . There were 97 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 99.5%

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and 0.5% from other races.

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or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population. There were 81 households, of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were

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living together, 18.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.7% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.20. The median age in the town was 40 years. 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.3% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 43.7% male and 56.3% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 263 people, 94 households, and 73 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 103 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 99.62%

, and 0.38% from other races.

or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population. There were 94 households, out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.0% were

living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.30. In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males. The median income for a household in the town was $31,944, and the median income for a family was $33,906. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $16,250 for females. The

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for the town was $13,693. About 11.1% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the

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, including 26.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 5.3% of those 65 or over.

Raintree County

Straughn is the real name of the fictional town of Waycross in the novel Raintree County by

Ross Lockridge Jr. Ross Franklin Lockridge Jr. (April 25, 1914 – March 6, 1948) was an American writer known for his novel '' Raintree County'' (1948). The novel became a bestseller and has been praised by readers and critics alike. Some have considered it a " ...

References

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