Scipio, Indiana

Scipio is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Geneva Township, Jennings County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 153.[4]

For the place in Franklin County, see Scipio, Franklin County, Indiana.

Scipio, Indiana
Census-designated place
Location of Scipio in Jennings County, Indiana
Location of Scipio in Jennings County, Indiana
Scipio is located in Indiana
Scipio
Scipio
Scipio is located in the United States
Scipio
Scipio
Coordinates: 39°04′45″N 85°43′03″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJennings
TownshipGeneva
Area
[1]
 • Total1.17 sq mi (3.03 km2)
 • Land1.15 sq mi (2.97 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
[2]
679 ft (207 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total197
 • Density171.60/sq mi (66.25/km2)
ZIP code
47273
Area code812
FIPS code18-68328[3]
GNIS feature ID443126

History

Scipio was laid out in 1839 and named for Scipio Africanus.[5]

Geography

Scipio is located in northwestern Jennings County at 39°04′45″N 85°43′03″W, at the center of Geneva Township. Indiana State Road 7 passes through the center of the community, leading southeast 7 miles (11 km) to North Vernon and northwest 14 miles (23 km) to Columbus.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Scipio CDP has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.0 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 1.74%, are water. Sand Creek, a west-flowing tributary of the East Fork of the White River, forms the northern edge of the CDP.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020197—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

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 January 31, 2008.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Scipio CDP, Indiana". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  5. Jennings Co. Historical Society (1999). Jennings Co., Indiana - Pictorial. Turner Publishing Company. p. 66. ISBN 9781563115219.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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