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Owen County

Population in July 2008: 722. Population change since 2000: +1.0%
 

Males: 331  (45.9%)
Females: 391  (54.1%)

Median resident age:  38.3 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 47433.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,236 (it was $31,833 in 2000)
Gosport:  $38,236
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,528
Gosport:  $17,528
Indiana:  $23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $101,222 (it was $73,800 in 2000)
Gosport:  $101,222
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $100,671; Detached houses: $102,533; In 2-unit structures: $117,145; Mobile homes: $40,500
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Races in Gosport:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Gosport: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (11.9%), German (11.5%), Irish (7.7%), English (4.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.5%), Dutch (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 650 feet

Land area: 0.38 square miles.

Population density: 1887 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Gosport

  • High school or higher: 69.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gosport town

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 52.2%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 15.1%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.3%
Indiana:  3.1%


According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Gosport, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Gosport to the number of sex offenders is 120 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Gosport:  0.7% ($538)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bloomington, IN (14.9 miles , pop. 69,291).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (41.2 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (180.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Stinesville, IN (1.9 miles) , Paragon, IN (2.5 miles ), Spencer, IN (2.6 miles ), Ellettsville, IN (2.9 miles ), Cloverdale, IN (3.7 miles ), Martinsville, IN (3.7 miles ), Bloomington, IN (3.9 miles ), Monrovia, IN (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 39.35 N, Longitude: 86.67 W

Area code: 812

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Population change in the 1990s: -53 (-6.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Paper (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (19%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Electricians (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)



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Gosport-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 179% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.2 miles away from the Gosport town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/10/1986, a category 3 tornado 7.9 miles away from the town center injured 22 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Gosport-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 90.4 miles away from Gosport center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 75.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 93.0 miles away from Gosport center
On 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from Gosport center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Gosport:
  • MEADOWS HOSPITAL,THE (about 13 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN)
  • MORGAN HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; MARTINSVILLE, IN)
  • BLOOMINGTON HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE SYS (about 16 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN)

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Airports located in Gosport:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gosport:
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON (about 15 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Full-time enrollment: 33,835)
  • DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS (about 37 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 2,784)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-CENTRAL INDIANA (about 40 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,397)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 40 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-INDIANAPOLIS (about 41 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 19,818)
  • INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 9,597)
Public elementary/middle school in Gosport:
  • GOSPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 260; Location: 9TH ST; Grades: KG - 06)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Gosport and their reported violations in the past:

GOSPORT WATER UTILITY (Population served: 715, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Antimony, Total. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-1997), St Public Notif received (JUL-28-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between DEC-15-2004 and JUL-18-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-15-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.6%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  17.2%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.5%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gosport, IN


48 people in nursing homes


Gosport compared to Indiana state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Gosport (2009 data):
  • Owen County State Bank: Gosport Branch at West Main Street, branch established on 1945-05-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $176.8 mil, Deposits: $128.7 mil, headquarters in Spencer, IN, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Owen Financial Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Owen County Indiana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (54%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Gosport

Adherents


NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents21.4%18.2%15.2%8.8%8.4%
Congregations15.6%8.9%20.0%2.2%11.1%
NameChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchSeparate Baptists in ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents6.3%5.4%3.2%3.2%9.9%
Congregations11.1%2.2%4.4%4.4%20.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,391$28,6921$341
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$1,970
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,747$20,9640$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$879
Water Supply 1$2,568$30,8161$1,010
Totals for Government 3$6,706$26,8246$4,200



7.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,456 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.24%
Indiana average:  6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Monroe County, IN  1.65% ($32,056 average AGI)
from Marion County, IN  1.07% ($31,024)
from Morgan County, IN  0.65% ($34,680)


8.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,226 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.35%
Indiana average:  6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Monroe County, IN  2.16% ($25,982 average AGI)
to Marion County, IN  0.87% ($28,403)
to Putnam County, IN  0.84% ($26,185)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gosport:
  • WGCL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC,)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXLW (950 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN)
  • WTLC (1310 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WXNT (1430 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: MYSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNTS (1590 AM; 5 kW; BEECH GROVE, IN; Owner: S + M BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gosport:
  • WHCC (105.1 FM; ELLETTSVILLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WCBK-FM (102.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WSKT (92.7 FM; SPENCER, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WVNI (95.1 FM; NASHVILLE, IN; Owner: BROWN COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WFIU (103.7 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)
  • WTTS (92.3 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
  • WBWB (96.7 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WENS (97.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSPM (89.1 FM; CLOVERDALE, IN; Owner: HOOSIER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEDJ (107.1 FM; DANVILLE, IN; Owner: CONTINENTAL BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WFHB (91.3 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: BLOOMINGTON COMMUNITY RADIO INC)
  • W240AT (95.9 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gosport:
  • WTIU (Channel 30; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)
  • WTTV (Channel 4; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCLJ (Channel 42; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WIPX (Channel 63; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: PAXSON INDIANAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTWO (Channel 2; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WISH-TV (Channel 8; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WXIN (Channel 59; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WKOG-LP (Channel 31; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: KINGDOM OF GOD MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WDNI-LP (Channel 65; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WREP-LP (Channel 15; MARTINSVILLE, IN; Owner: METROPOLITAN SCH. DIST. MARTINSVILLE)


Gosport fatal accident list:
Feb 29, 2008 02:20 AM, Leonard Rd, Smith Rd, Lat: 39.397292, Lon: -86.681678, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 2, 2007 08:05 AM, Jones Rd, Ellis Lake Rd, Lat: 39.441142, Lon: -86.669514, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 15, 2007 08:30 AM, Jones Rd, Smith Rd, Lat: 39.362586, Lon: -86.670586, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 12, 2004 01:25 AM, Sr-67, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Nov 22, 1993 11:10 AM, 67, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gosport)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-135 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1509P , Serial Number: 22-2374, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 04/11/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Rr #1, Gosport, IN 47433
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 11CC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4176E , Serial Number: 11CC-78, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 05/14/1956
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Kenneth L Ratts, Rr 1 Po Box 134, Gosport, IN 47433, Other Owners: Melvinia V Ratts
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 66380 , Serial Number: 15076004, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 08/17/1974
    Registrant (Individual): Ernest J Jr Eads, 1351 W Burma Rd, Gosport, IN 47433
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8237W , Serial Number: 28-2379, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 04/07/1965
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 1351 W Burma Rd, Gosport, IN 47433
  • Aircraft: WSK-MIELEC AN-2 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 12, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 857PF , Serial Number: 1G10857, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 08/04/1995
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Po Box 427, Gosport, IN 47433


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 33
  • Hazardous Condition: 8
  • Good Intent Call: 4

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