Santa Claus (Indiana)
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 Location in Indiana
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| Basic data | |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Indiana |
| County : | Spencer County |
| Coordinates : | 38 ° 7 ′ N , 86 ° 55 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) |
| Residents : | 2,481 (as of 2010) |
| Population density : | 2,276.1 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 17.77 km 2 (about 7 mi 2 ) of which 1.09 km 2 (about 0 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 141 m |
| Postal code : | 47579 |
| Area code : | +1 812, 930 |
| FIPS : | 18-68022 |
| GNIS ID : | 449729 |
| Website : | www.townofsantaclaus.com |
Santa Claus is a city in Spencer County . It is located in the southwest of the state of Indiana in the United States . Santa Claus was founded in 1854.
history
When it was founded in 1854, the settlement was initially called Santa Fe . When an attempt was made to establish an office for the United States Postal Service , the residents were informed that a town called Santa Fe already existed in Indina. As a result, the residents changed the name to Santa Claus in 1856.
Because of the city's name, Santa Claus has been receiving letters from children at Christmas for over a hundred years, which volunteers answer. The city has built various attractions around the theme of Santa Claus , such as a Santa Claus Museum and Santa's Candy Castle , and hosts various festivals during the Advent season.
Demographics
At the time of the 2010 census ( US Census 2010 ) Santa Claus had 2,481 inhabitants on a land area of 17.8 km². The mean age was 41.4 years. The median household income was $ 16,163. 4.8% of the population had their income below the poverty line .
Personalities
- Jay Cutler - former NFL quarterback
- Bob Griese - Former NFL quarterback and Hall of Fame member
- Del Harris - former NBA basketball coach
Web links
- Statistics about Dale at city-data.com (English)
- Santa Claus tourist office
- Holiday World & Splashin 'Safari
Individual evidence
- ^ Entry at American Factfinder: Santa Claus town, Indiana