New Richmond is a town in Coal Creek Township, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States. The population was 349 at the 2000 census.

History

New Richmond was platted by Samuel Kincaid in 1836.

Geography

New Richmond is located at (40.194872, -86.978530) .

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 349 people, 132 households, and 100 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,950.0 people per square mile (748.6/km²). There were 145 housing units at an average density of 810.2/sq mi (311.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.85% White, 0.57% African American, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.29% of the population.

There were 132 households out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $43,438, and the median income for a family was $50,268. Males had a median income of $32,917 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,001. None of the families and 3.8% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 16.7% of those over 64.

Miscellaneous

In 1985, New Richmond, Indiana was turned into Hickory, Indiana for the filming of the motion picture Hoosiers, starring Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershey, and Dennis Hopper. Signs on the roads leading into town recall the community's role in the film.

The town is also famous for its annual Fourth of July celebration held every year at the town's park. Numerous vendors set up and there is an all-day tractor pull and car show. The Masons lodge serves breakfast until 11:00 am. Those wishing to watch the fireworks gather around the park's three ponds and spread blankets for the hour-long show. The town's volunteer fire department, Coal Creek Twp Fire & Rescue set off the fireworks. People gather from all around to watch the show, even lining the town's outlying roads to watch from their cars.

In December 2003, tragedy struck the small town of New Richmond, Indiana. On December 4, 2003, the town's marshal was summoned to a domestic violence call within the town's corporate limits. The marshal arrested the perpetrator and a violent confrontation ensued. The marshal subdued the suspect but later died on December 5 due to a heart attack from the struggle. This was the one and only police death in the town of New Richmond.

Gallery

Image:New-richmond-sign.jpg|Signs note the town's role in the film.Image:New-richmond-house.jpg|House in New RichmondImage:New-richmond-downtown.jpg|Downtown areaImage:New Richmond, Indiana sign.png|Looking north along Wabash Street.

References

1. History of Montgomery County, Indiana : with personal sketches of representative citizens. pg 504

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