Sims, Indiana
Sims, Indiana | |
|---|---|
Location of Sims in Grant County, Indiana. | |
Sims Sims | |
| Coordinates: 40°29′58″N 85°51′24″W / 40.49944°N 85.85667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Grant |
| Township | Sims |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 860 ft (260 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 164 |
| • Density | 164.33/sq mi (63.46/km2) |
| ZIP code | 46986 |
| FIPS code | 18-69894[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583470[2] |
Sims is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Sims Township, Grant County, Indiana. In 2010 it had a population of 156, and an increase to 164 in 2020.[4]
History
The community took its name from Sims Township.[5] A post office was established at Sims in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1992.[6]
Geography
Sims is located near the western border of Grant County. It is 2 miles (3 km) west of Swayzee and 13 miles (21 km) southwest of Marion, the county seat. A rail line operated by the Central Railroad Company of Indianapolis passes along the north side of town.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Sims CDP has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all of it land.[4]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 164 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sims, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Sims CDP, Indiana". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 302. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for Sims Township, in which it is located...
- ^ "Grant County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.