East Enterprise, Indiana
Census-designated place
Location of East Enterprise in Switzerland County, Indiana.
Location of East Enterprise in Switzerland County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 38°52′22″N 84°59′17″W / 38.87278°N 84.98806°W / 38.87278; -84.98806
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySwitzerland
TownshipCotton
Area
[1]
 • Total0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2)
 • Land0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
879 ft (268 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total145
 • Density279.38/sq mi (107.89/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47019
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID433879

East Enterprise is an unincorporated census-designated place in central Cotton Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3] Although East Enterprise is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47019.[4]

History

The post office at East Enterprise has been in operation since 1864, which established the current name of the community.[5][6] Old variant names of the community include Allensville and Clapboard Corner.[7][8]

Geography

The community lies at the intersection of State Roads 56 and 250 northeast of the town of Vevay, the county seat of Switzerland County.[9] Its elevation is 883 feet (269 m), and it is located at 38°52′22″N 84°59′17″W / 38.87278°N 84.98806°W / 38.87278; -84.98806 (38.8728383, -84.9880062).[10]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020145—
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

According to the 2012-2016 American Community Survey, there are 155 housing units with a median housing value of $111,100 and a median housing income of $32,633. The male median income is $31,328 while the female median income is $25,694. Concurrently, 55.7% of the population lives in poverty, 75.1% have obtained a high school education, and 12.8% do not have health care. 1 military veteran resides within the community.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  3. ↑ "East Enterprise, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  4. ↑ Zip Code Lookup
  5. ↑ "Switzerland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  6. ↑ "GNIS Detail - East Enterprise". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  7. ↑ "USGS detail on East Enterprise - Variant Citation". Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Variant Citation". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  9. ↑ DeLorme. Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer. 3rd ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 53, 59. ISBN 0-89933-319-2.
  10. ↑ Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-02-14. Accessed 2008-06-01.
  11. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 7, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  12. ↑ Bureau, US Census. "Search Results". www.census.gov. Retrieved June 23, 2018.


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