Waldron, Indiana
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Waldron is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Liberty Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Waldron was originally called Stroupville, and under that name was laid out in 1854 by George Stroup, and named for him.{{cite book|last=Chadwick|first=Edward H.|title=Chadwick's History of Shelby County, Indiana|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=N080AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA264|year=1909|publisher=B.F. Bowen|page=264}} The residents were later unsatisfied with the original name, and petitioned to have it changed to Waldron.{{cite book|title=History of Shelby County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc.|url=https://archive.org/details/historyofshelbyc00bran|year=1887|publisher=Brant & Fuller|page=[https://archive.org/details/historyofshelbyc00bran/page/443 443]}} The first post office in the community was called Conns Creek.{{cite book|title=Atlas of Shelby Co., Indiana: To which are Added Various General Maps, History, Statistics, Illustrations ...|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gGNFAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA14|year=1880|publisher=Unigraphic|page=14}} The post office was established in 1839\2 and was renamed Waldron in 1876, where it is still operating.{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Shelby | title=Shelby County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=4 December 2015}}
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, Waldron has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=471924&cityname=Waldron%2C+Indiana%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Waldron, Indiana]
Demographics
{{US Census population
|align=left|2020= 805
|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|access-date=4 June 2016}}
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Schools
Waldron Junior Senior High School and Waldron Elementary School are both located in the town of Waldron. They are a part of the Shelby Eastern School District. The first school was opened in 1873 and Waldron High School graduated its first class in 1899.
References
External links
- [http://www.ses.k12.in.us/whs/index.html Waldron Junior Senior High School]
- [http://www.ses.k12.in.us/wes/WEShomepage.htm Waldron Elementary School] are both located in the town of Waldron. They are a part of the
- [http://www.ses.k12.in.us Shelby Eastern School District]
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Category:Unincorporated communities in Shelby County, Indiana
Category:Unincorporated communities in Indiana