The city of Vincennes is the county seat of Knox County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 18,701. A county seat is a town which is the capital of a county. ... Knox County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The oldest town in Indiana, it was originally established in 1732 as a French fur trading post. Called Fort Sackville by the British, it revolted in 1778, was put down by British soldiers from Detroit, then recaptured by George Rogers Clark on February 23, 1779. The episode was featured in the 1901 novel Alice of Old Vincennes by Maurice Thompson. Events February 23 - First performance of Handels Orlando, in London June 9 - James Oglethorpe is granted a royal charter for the colony of Georgia. ... For alternative meanings, see Fur (disambiguation). ... 1785 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... This article refers to the largest city of Michigan. ... George Rogers Clark Painted by Rosemary Brown Beck George Rogers Clark (November 9, 1752–February 13, 1818) was the preeminent American military leader on the northwestern frontier during the American Revolutionary War. ... February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1779 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Vincennes University is located here, as is Grouseland, home of President William Henry Harrison between 1803 and 1812, Vincennes being at that time capital of the Indiana Territory. Vincennes University is a university in Vincennes, Indiana in the United States. ... Grouseland is a two-story red brick home built for William Henry Harrison in Vincennes, Indiana during his term as Governor of the Indiana Territory. ... This article is about U.S. President William Henry Harrison. ... 1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1812 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

Comedian Red Skelton was born in Vincennes. Bernard Richard Red Skelton (July 18, 1913 – September 17, 1997) was an American comedian born in Vincennes, Indiana who started in vaudeville as a teenager, worked his way up to Broadway shows, secondary roles in MGM movies, radio performances and finally popularity in the early days of TV. His eponymous...

Several US Navy ships have been named USS Vincennes. The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... Four United States Navy ships have been named USS Vincennes, after the town of Vincennes, Indiana, site of an important victory in the American Revolution. ...

Geography

Vincennes is located at 38°40'42" North, 87°30'58" West (38.678329, -87.516067)¹. Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.6 km² (7.2 mi²). 18.5 km² (7.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.97% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 18,701 people, 7,614 households, and 4,332 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,011.3/km² (2,620.3/mi²). There are 8,574 housing units at an average density of 463.6/km² (1,201.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.34% White, 3.28% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. 1.02% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 7,614 households out of which 26.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% are married couples living together, 12.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 43.1% are non-families. 35.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.20 and the average family size is 2.85. Marriage is a relationship and bond, most commonly between a man and a woman, that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 20.5% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $26,289, and the median income for a family is $35,424. Males have a median income of $27,029 versus $20,254 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,993. 20.7% of the population and 15.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 25.9% of those under the age of 18 and 12.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for an area may be defined as the total personal income in an area, divided by the number of people in that area. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

See also: Vincennes, a city in the Val-de-Marne département of France. This article is about the city in France. ... Val-de-Marne is a French département, named after the Marne River, located in the Île-de-France région. ... The départements (or departments) are administrative units of France, roughly analogous to British counties and are now grouped into 22 metropolitan and four overseas régions. ...

External links

• Vincennes info (http://www.vincennes.com)
• Vincennes Businesses (http://www.shopvincennes.com)

• Maps and aerial photos (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=38.678329_N_-87.516067_E_type:city_region:US)
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  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=38.678329&lon=-87.516067&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100&datum=nad83)
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