Florence, Indiana
{{Other uses|Florence (disambiguation)}}
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|official_name = Florence, Indiana
|settlement_type = Census-designated place
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|image_skyline = Florence post office 47020.jpg
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|image_caption = The post office in Florence
|image_map = File:Switzerland County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Florence Highlighted 1823728.svg
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|map_caption = Location of Florence in Switzerland County, Indiana.
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|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = United States
|subdivision_type1 = State
|subdivision_name1 = Indiana
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Switzerland
|subdivision_type3 = Township
|subdivision_name3 = York
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|area_total_km2 = 0.39
|area_land_km2 = 0.35
|population_as_of = 2020
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|population_total = 60
|timezone = Eastern (EST)
|utc_offset = -5
|timezone_DST = EDT
|utc_offset_DST = -4
|coordinates = {{coord|38|47|02|N|84|55|25|W|region:US-IN|display=inline,title}}
|elevation_ft = 466
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|postal_code_type = ZIP code
|postal_code = 47020
|blank_name = FIPS code
|blank_info = 18-23728{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}
|blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
|blank1_info = 2587018{{GNIS|2587018}}
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|unit_pref = Imperial
|area_total_sq_mi = 0.15
|area_water_km2 = 0.04
|area_land_sq_mi = 0.14
|area_water_sq_mi = 0.02
|population_density_sq_mi = 444.44
|population_density_km2 = 171.68
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Florence is an unincorporated census-designated place in York Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.{{cite web | url = {{GNIS3|434612}} | title = Florence, Indiana | work = Geographic Names Information System | publisher = United States Geological Survey | accessdate = July 10, 2017}}
History
The community was laid out in 1817 under the name New York.{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RXQgqekmP2AC&q=rising+sun+indiana&pg=PA16 | title=Indiana | publisher=Globe Pequot | date=Mar 1, 2001 | accessdate=16 October 2013 | author=Wissing, Douglas | pages=16| isbn=9781560449065 }} A post office was established under this name in 1827, and was renamed to Florence in 1847. The post office is still currently operating.{{cite web|url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Switzerland |title=Switzerland County |publisher=Jim Forte Postal History |accessdate=March 4, 2017}}
Geography
=Climate=
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Florence has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=644851&cityname=Florence%2C+Indiana%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Florence, Indiana]
Demographics
{{US Census population
|align=left|2020= 60
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}
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References
See also
{{Switzerland County, Indiana}}
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Category:Census-designated places in Switzerland County, Indiana
Category:Census-designated places in Indiana
Category:Indiana populated places on the Ohio River
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