Cannelton

It was formerly the county seat of Perry County from 1859 to 1994, when the seat was relocated to Tell City.

• Name — Cannelton, Indiana • Official Name — City of Cannelton • Type — City • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — United States • Subdivision Type1 — State • Subdivision Name1 — Indiana • Subdivision Type2 — County • Subdivision Name2 — Perry • Subdivision Type3 — Township • Subdivision Name3 — Troy • Leader Title — Mayor • Leader Name — Morris "Smokey" Graves (D) • Area Total Km2 — 4.07 • Area Land Km2 — 3.84 • Area Water Km2 — 0.23 • Population As Of — 2020 • Population Total — 1524 • Population Density Sq Mi — 1028.34 • Population Density Km2 — 397.11 • Time Zone — CST • Utc Offset — -6 • Time Zone Dst — CDT • Utc Offset Dst — -5 • Area Total Sq Mi — 1.57 • Area Land Sq Mi — 1.48 • Area Water Sq Mi — 0.09 • Elevation Ft — 463 • Website — http: www.canneltonindiana.com/ • Postal Code Type — ZIP code • Postal Code — 47520 • Area Code — 812 • Custom Label Sec1 — FIPS code • Custom Data Sec1 — 18-10108 • Custom Label1 Sec1 — GNIS feature ID • Custom Data1 Sec1 — 2393730 • Unit Pref — Imperial

The name Cannelton was adopted in 1844, and is derived from the cannel coal that was once mined in the area. A post office has been in operation at Cannelton since 1844. The Cannelton Cotton Mill, Cannelton Historic District, and St. Luke's Episcopal Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

According to the 2010 census, Cannelton has a total area of 1.582 sqmi, of which 1.48 sqmi (or 93.55%) is land and 0.102 sqmi (or 6.45%) is water.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cannelton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

As of the 2020 census, Cannelton had a population of 1,524. The median age was 39.0 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.8 males age 18 and over. 95.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 4.9% lived in rural areas. There were 652 households in Cannelton, of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 33.4% were married-couple households, 22.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 34.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 40.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 785 housing units, of which 16.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.2%. Racial composition as of the 2020 census • Race — Number — Percent • White — 1,413 — 92.7% • Black or African American — 14 — 0.9% • American Indian and Alaska Native — 4 — 0.3% • Asian — 4 — 0.3% • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander — 0 — 0.0% • Some other race — 11 — 0.7% • Two or more races — 78 — 5.1% • Hispanic or Latino (of any race) — 18 — 1.2%

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,563 people, 687 households, and 385 families living in the city. The population density was 1056.1 PD/sqmi. There were 809 housing units at an average density of 546.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 0.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population. There were 687 households, of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.4% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.0% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.99. The median age in the city was 38.5 years. 25.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,209 people, 509 households, and 297 families living in the city. The population density was 816.0 PD/sqmi. There were 577 housing units at an average density of 389.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.01% White, 0.08% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.50% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population. There were 509 households, out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.5% were non-families. 38.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 3.08. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $27,361, and the median income for a family was $37,188. Males had a median income of $26,940 versus $20,174 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,578. About 14.9% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.1% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

Cannelton has a public library, a branch of the Perry County Public Library. • Illustration — Cannelton, Indiana, 1974, looking southwest.

• William P. Birchler, state representative • Tim Whelan, film director, writer, producer and actor

• Illustration — Cannelton Locks and Dam on the north bank of the Ohio River near Cannelton, Indiana. • Cannelton Cotton Mill, built in 1849, was once the largest industrial building in the United States west of the Allegheny Mountains. It is now a National Historic Landmark. • Cannelton Locks and Dam provides a 114-mile stretch of calm recreational water on the Ohio River between Cannelton and Louisville, Kentucky. • Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 710 Memorial. 8 miles east of town off State Road 166.