Waldron, Indiana

Waldron is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Liberty Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[2]

Waldron, Indiana
Census-designated place
Location of Waldron in Shelby County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 39°27′13″N 85°39′47″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Shelby
Township	Liberty
Area [1]
• Total	1.26 sq mi (3.26 km2)
• Land	1.26 sq mi (3.26 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	833 ft (254 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	805
• Density	640.5/sq mi (247.29/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	46182
FIPS code	18-79568[3]
GNIS feature ID	2629854[2]

History

Waldron was originally called Stroupville, and under that name was laid out in 1854 by George Stroup, and named for him.^[4] The residents were later unsatisfied with the original name, and petitioned to have it changed to Waldron.^[5] The first post office in the community was called Conns Creek.^[6] The post office was established in 1839\2 and was renamed Waldron in 1876, where it is still operating.^[7]

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.^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	805		—
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

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.