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The current estimated population of Amboy, Indiana is 379, with 48.5% male and 51.5% female. The town has maintained a stable population, typical of small rural communities in northern Indiana.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1867
  • County: Miami
  • Land area: 0.2 square miles
  • Population density: Approximately 1,895 people per square mile
  • Area code: 765
  • Zip code: 46911

Geography and Location

Amboy, Indiana is located in Miami County, in the north-central part of the state, about 60 miles north of Indianapolis. The town is part of a region characterized by farmland and small communities. Amboy offers a quiet, rural lifestyle with a close-knit community. Its location near U.S. Route 31 provides access to larger towns and cities while maintaining the town’s small, peaceful atmosphere. The area’s natural beauty and agricultural roots are central to Amboy’s identity.

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.4 years
Median household income: $41,397
Median house value: $57,800

Population by Race

Races in Amboy:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)

Ancestries: German (18.9%), United States (13.1%), Swiss (6.7%), Dutch (6.4%), English (6.1%), Irish (4.2%).

Elevation: 815 feet

Land area: 0.4 square miles

Map of Amboy, IN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Amboy

  • High school or higher: 75.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 6.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Amboy town

  • Never married: 14.6%
  • Now married: 73.9%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

1.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -10 (-2.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Amboy:

  • DUKES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; PERU, IN)
  • WABASH COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; WABASH, IN)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSP OF KOK (about 17 miles; KOKOMO, IN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Amboy:

  • GRISSOM ARB (about 16 miles; PERU, IN; Abbreviation: GUS)
  • ANDERSON MUNICIPAL-DARLINGTON FIELD (about 42 miles; ANDERSON, IN; Abbreviation: AID)
  • DELAWARE COUNTY – JOHNSON FIELD (about 46 miles; MUNCIE, IN; Abbreviation: MIE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Amboy:

  • CONVERSE (about 4 miles; CONVERSE, IN; Abbreviation: 1I8)
  • MISSISSINEWA RESERVOIR LANDING AREA (about 7 miles; PERU, IN; Abbreviation: 43I)
  • KOKOMO MUNI (about 11 miles; KOKOMO, IN; Abbreviation: OKK)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amboy:

  • INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; MARION, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,684)
  • ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; ANDERSON, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,116)
  • BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; MUNCIE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 17,039)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-EAST CENTRAL (about 49 miles; MUNCIE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,013)
  • BUTLER UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,721)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-INDIANAPOLIS (about 59 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Full-time enrollment: 19,818)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-CENTRAL INDIANA (about 61 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,397)

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