Troy, Indiana

Troy was laid out in 1815.{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RXQgqekmP2AC&q=rising+sun+indiana&pg=PA26 | title=Indiana | publisher=Globe Pequot | date=March 1, 2001 | access-date=October 16, 2013 | author=Wissing, Douglas | pages=26| isbn=9781560449065 }} Troy was an early county seat of Perry County.{{cite book|title=History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana : from the earliest time to the present|url=https://archive.org/stream/historyofwarrick00chic#page/668/mode/2up|date=1885|publisher=Goodspeeds|page=668}} A post office has been in operation at Troy since 1818.

Future president Abraham Lincoln worked the ferry across the Ohio River at Troy with his father in his youth.{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Perry | title=Perry County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=October 2, 2015}}

The Nester House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.{{NRISref|version=2010a}}

According to the 2010 census, Troy has a total area of {{convert|0.32|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.{{cite web

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{{US Census population

|1860= 363

|1870= 480

|1880= 495

|1890= 554

|1900= 599

|1910= 510

|1920= 454

|1930= 562

|1940= 599

|1950= 537

|1960= 528

|1970= 575

|1980= 550

|1990= 465

|2000= 392

|2010= 385

|2020= 347

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As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=December 11, 2012}} of 2010, there were 385 people, 163 households, and 103 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|1203.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 190 housing units at an average density of {{convert|593.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 98.4% White and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 163 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.8% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.99.

The median age in the town was 38.8 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64, and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.2% male and 53.8% female.

As of the census of 2000, there were 392 people, 172 households, and 104 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|1,248.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 197 housing units at an average density of {{convert|627.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 99.23% White, 0.51% Native American, and 0.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population.

There were 172 households, out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,536, and the median income for a family was $32,708. Males had a median income of $28,333 versus $21,023 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,891. About 19.2% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.0% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.

Troy is in the Tell City-Troy Township School Corporation.{{cite map|author=Geography Division|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st18_in/schooldistrict_maps/c18123_perry/DC20SD_C18123.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Perry County, IN|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|date=December 18, 2020|access-date=2024-06-12}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st18_in/schooldistrict_maps/c18123_perry/DC20SD_C18123_SD2MS.txt Text list] The zoned comprehensive high school is Tell City High School.

Previously Troy had its own high school. The school colors were green and old gold, and the mascot was the Trojans. At one point the students were moved to Tell City High School.{{cite web|last= Blackford|first=Nathan|url=https://www.evansvilleliving.com/schools-out-forever/|title=School's Out Forever|magazine=Evansville Living|place=Evansville, Indiana|date=2014-07-15|access-date=2024-06-12}}

• Christ of the Ohio, a public artwork in Troy, Indiana
• List of cities and towns along the Ohio River

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• [https://troyindiana.com/ Official website]

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Category:Towns in Perry County, Indiana

Category:Towns in Indiana

Category:Indiana populated places on the Ohio River