Florence, Indiana

For other uses, see Florence (disambiguation).

Florence is an unincorporated census-designated place in York Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[4]

Florence, Indiana
Census-designated place
The post office in Florence
Location of Florence in Switzerland County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 38°47′02″N 84°55′25″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Switzerland
Township	York
Area [1]
• Total	0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2)
• Land	0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation [2]	466 ft (142 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	60
• Density	444.44/sq mi (171.68/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	47020
Area codes	812, 930
FIPS code	18-23728[3]
GNIS feature ID	2587018[2]

History

The community was laid out in 1817 under the name New York.^[5] A post office was established under this name in 1827, and was renamed to Florence in 1847. The post office is still currently operating.^[6]

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, Florence has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	60		—
U.S. Decennial Census[8]