Town of Pines, Indiana

{{Use American English|date=June 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}} {{Infobox settlement | official_name = Town of Pines, Indiana | settlement_type = Town | image_blank_emblem = TownOfPinesINlogo.png | blank_emblem_type = Logo | blank_emblem_size = 120px | nickname = | motto = "Door Step to Mount Baldy" | image_skyline = | imagesize = | image_caption = | image_flag = | image_seal =  | image_map = File:Porter County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Town of Pines Highlighted 1876256.svg | mapsize = 250x200px | map_caption = Location of Town of Pines in Porter County, Indiana. | image_map1 = | mapsize1 = | map_caption1 =  | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = United States | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Indiana | subdivision_type2 = County | subdivision_name2 = Porter | subdivision_type3 = Township | subdivision_name3 = Pine | government_footnotes = | government_type = | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_title1 = | leader_name1 = | established_title = | established_date =  | area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_18.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 16, 2022}}</ref> | unit_pref = Imperial | area_magnitude = | area_land_km2 = 5.84 | area_water_km2 = 0.00 | area_total_km2 = 5.84 | area_total_sq_mi = 2.25 | area_land_sq_mi = 2.25 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.00  | population_as_of = 2020 | population_est = | pop_est_as_of = | population_footnotes = | population_total = 594 | population_density_km2 = 101.71 | population_density_sq_mi = 263.41 | timezone = Central (CST) | utc_offset = -6 | timezone_DST = CDT | utc_offset_DST = -5 | elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> | elevation_ft = 614 | coordinates = {{coord|41|41|18|N|86|57|06|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} | postal_code_type = ZIP code | postal_code = 46360 | area_code = | blank_name = FIPS code | blank_info = 18-76256<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> | blank1_name = GNIS feature ID | blank1_info = 2397698<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2397698}}</ref> | website = {{URL|http://www.townofpines.net/}} | footnotes = }} [[File:Indiana State Road 520.jpg|thumb|Pines is the home to the shortest named highway in the state, Indiana State Road 520, seen here looking south from its intersection with U.S. Route 12.]]

'''Town of Pines''' is a town in Pine Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.<ref name=gnis/> The population was 594 as of the 2020 census.

==Geography== Town of Pines is located near Lake Michigan and adjacent to the Indiana Dunes National Park.

According to the 2010 census, Town of Pines has a total area of {{convert|2.25|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1876256 |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1 |accessdate=July 25, 2015 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213085243/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1876256 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Demographics== {{stack|{{US Census population |1960= 939 |1970= 1007 |1980= 962 |1990= 789 |2000= 798 |2010= 708 |2020= 594 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref> }} }}

===2010 census=== As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=December 11, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 708 people, 302 households, and 184 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|313.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 353 housing units at an average density of {{convert|156.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 93.9% White, 2.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.

There were 302 households, of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. 31.1% 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 2.34 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the town was 45.3 years. 18.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 36% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.

===2000 census=== As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 798 people, 332 households, and 226 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|350.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 360 housing units at an average density of {{convert|158.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 96.24% White, 0.13% African American, 1.38% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.13% of the population.

There were 332 households, out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.7% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,875, and the median income for a family was $47,143. Males had a median income of $41,000 versus $22,969 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,856. About 4.6% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those age 65 or over.

[[File:19671008 25 South Shore Line Lake Shore Station (13914297279).jpg|thumb|Lake Shore station of the South Shore Line, also known as Pines station (1967)]]

==Transportation==

Town of Pines is the home of Indiana State Road 520, a {{convert|0.2|mi|km|adj=mid|-long|abbr=off|sp=us}} state highway connecting U.S. Highway 12 to U.S. Highway 20. It is the shortest state highway in Indiana.

The Central Avenue station of the South Shore Line, also known as Pines station, served Town of Pines from 1927 until its demolition in the 1970s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.monon.monon.org/rr/southshore.html|title=The Little Railroad That Could, The South Shore|website=www.monon.monon.org|access-date=November 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201034643/http://www.monon.monon.org/rr/southshore.html|archive-date=December 1, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Education== The school district is Michigan City Area Schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st18_in/schooldistrict_maps/c18127_porter/DC20SD_C18127.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Porter County, IN|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=2024-12-05}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st18_in/schooldistrict_maps/c18127_porter/DC20SD_C18127_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> For this municipality,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/DC20BLK/st18_in/place/p1876256_town_of_pines/DC20BLK_P1876256.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Town of Pines town, IN|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=2024-12-05}}</ref> the zoned elementary school is Pine Elementary School,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1703857103/mcask12inus/cug4adgyvyitem56sit4/Elementary_Boundaries.pdf|title=Elementary School Boundaries|publisher=Michigan City Area Schools|access-date=2024-12-05}} - [https://www.educatemc.net/departments/transportation From this page], [https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1703857307/mcask12inus/bjq0e4yulgc1sibj3rnr/Pine_Elementary_School_Boundary.pdf Detail map of Pine ES]</ref> and the zoned middle school is Barker Middle School.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1703857103/mcask12inus/v3ikhkw2wsbmmzqofge5/middleschoolboundary.pdf|title=Middle School Boundaries|publisher=Michigan City Area Schools|access-date=2024-12-05}} - [https://www.educatemc.net/departments/transportation From this page], [https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1703857306/mcask12inus/pcabtewiwpjemkbwiboc/barkerboundary.pdf Detail map of Barker MS]</ref> Michigan City High School is the district's sole comprehensive high school.

==References== <references />

== External links == {{Commons category}} * [http://www.townofpines.net/ Official website]

Category:Towns in Porter County, Indiana Category:Towns in Indiana