Reynolds, Indiana
human settlement in White County, Indiana, United States of America
Reynolds is a town in Honey Creek Township, White County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 531 at the 2020 census.
History
Reynolds was platted around 1854 when the railroad was extended to that point. The town was named for Benjamin Reynolds, one of its founders. A post office has been in operation at Reynolds since 1853. Reynolds was incorporated as a town in 1875.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Reynolds has a total area of 0.55 square miles (1.42 km2), all land.
Demographics
Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $189,808; Detached houses: $191,528; Townhouses or other attached units: $186,187; Mobile homes: $116,429
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 533 people, 215 households, and 151 families living in the town. The population density was 969.1 inhabitants per square mile (374.2/km2). There were 244 housing units at an average density of 443.6 per square mile (171.3/km2).
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