Pence, Indiana
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History
Pence was founded in September 1902 by Frank R. Pence, who purchased Script error: No such module "convert". of land for the purpose. In 1903, Pence became the smallest town in the United States to have a central water system. In the early part of the 20th century, Pence had numerous businesses including a grain elevator, a blacksmith shop, a welding and machine shop, a lumber yard, a coal yard, the Bank of Pence (which closed in the 1920s), a hotel (which also housed the post office for a time), restaurants, a general store, grocery stores, a hardware store, a weekly newspaper, a funeral home, a jewelry store, and various others. As of 1913, the population was about 150.[2]
Pence had a baseball team from 1910 to 1955, and also had a basketball team (the Pence Aces).
The post office operated from October 12, 1903 to April 5, 1957.
Geography
Pence is located less than a mile east of the Indiana-Illinois state line and a quarter mile from Jordan Creek, which flows southwest toward the Vermilion River. It is on County Road 300 North, which (in Illinois) runs into the town of Rossville about 9 miles to the west.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 2020 | 41 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
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Education
It is in the Metropolitan School District of Warren County.[4]
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Pence's 1902 plat
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The corner of First and Jordan streets
References
- Warren County Historical Society. A History of Warren County, Indiana (1966), pages 20–25.
- Warren County Historical Society. A History of Warren County, Indiana (175th Anniversary Edition) (2002).
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