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Macy, Indiana

Macy, Indiana
Town
Location of Macy in the state of Indiana
Location of Macy in the state of Indiana
Coordinates: 40°57′35″N 86°7′45″W / 40.95972°N 86.12917°W / 40.95972; -86.12917Coordinates: 40°57′35″N 86°7′45″W / 40.95972°N 86.12917°W / 40.95972; -86.12917
Country United States
State Indiana
County Miami
Township Allen
Area
 • Total 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
 • Land 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 850 ft (259 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 209
 • Estimate (2012) 208
 • Density 1,607.7/sq mi (620.7/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 46951
Area code(s) 574
FIPS code 18-45864
GNIS feature ID 0438463

Macy is a town in Allen Township, Miami County, Indiana, United States. The population was 209 at the 2010 census.

Macy is located at 40°57′35″N 86°7′45″W / 40.95972°N 86.12917°W / 40.95972; -86.12917 (40.959601, -86.129088).

According to the 2010 census, Macy has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2), all land.

Macy was laid out in 1860 at the time the railroad arrived in the neighborhood. The community was originally known as Lincoln, but when it was discovered that there was already another Lincoln in Cass County, the name was changed in order to prevent confusion in the mail system. The namesake of Macy is David Macy, president of the Indianapolis, Peru and Chicago Railway.

As of the census of 2010, there were 209 people, 76 households, and 57 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,607.7 inhabitants per square mile (620.7/km2). There were 88 housing units at an average density of 676.9 per square mile (261.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.1% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, and 1.0% from two or more races.

There were 76 households of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.0% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.05.


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