Vevay, Indiana

El clima de esta zona se caracteriza por veranos cálidos y húmedos e inviernos generalmente suaves a fríos. Según el sistema de clasificación climática de Köppen , Vevay tiene un clima subtropical húmedo , abreviado como "Cfa" en los mapas climáticos. ^{[ 11 ]}

As of the 2020 census, Vevay had a population of 1,741. The median age was 43.3 years. 18.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.7 males age 18 and over.^[15][16]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.^[17]

There were 771 households in Vevay, of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 33.2% were married-couple households, 24.3% 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 42.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.^[15]

There were 883 housing units, of which 12.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.7%.^[15]

As of the census^[18] of 2010, there were 1,683 people, 725 households, and 393 families living in the town. The population density was 1,160.7 inhabitants per square mile (448.1/km²). There were 826 housing units at an average density of 569.7 per square mile (220.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.1% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 725 households, of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.3% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.8% were non-families. 39.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the town was 40.8 years. 20.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 17.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

As of the census^[3] of 2000, there were 1735 people, 719 households, and 437 families living in the town. The population density was 1,171.3 inhabitants per square mile (452.2/km²). There were 795 housing units at an average density of 536.7 per square mile (207.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.67% White, 0.23% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.69% from other races, and 0.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population.

There were 719 households, out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,448, and the median income for a family was $32,857. Males had a median income of $28,068 versus $20,167 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,477. About 11.4% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.

• Jeff-Craig Elementary School
• Switzerland County Elementary School

• Switzerland Middle School

• Switzerland County Senior High School

The town has a lending library, the Switzerland County Public Library.^[19]

Vevay holds an annual celebration called the Swiss Wine Festival. It is usually held on the last weekend in August, as well as the preceding Thursday and Friday. This festival was first celebrated in the 1970s and soon became the most adored tradition of the locals.^[20][21] The festival originates from the Fête des Vignerons (The Winegrowers' Festival) celebrated in Vevey.

• El Museo de Historia del Río Ohio "Vida en el Ohio" refleja la herencia de Vevay y del condado de Switzerland en el río Ohio . ^{[ 21 ]}
• El Museo Histórico del Condado de Switzerland está ubicado en una antigua iglesia presbiteriana, construida en 1860.
• El primer juzgado del condado de Switzerland se construyó en 1822 y figura en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos . Fue reemplazado por el actual en 1865, construido por el contratista John Haley.
• La mansión Benjamin Franklin Schenck es una mansión de 35 habitaciones, construida en 1874 por Benjamin Franklin Schenck.
• La Casa UP Schenck fue construida en 1846 para Ulysses P. Schenck, un capitán suizo de barcos fluviales que poseía una flota de barcos de fondo plano.
• La taberna Armstrong es una casa de troncos de dos pisos construida en 1816 por Thomas Armstrong.
• El Teatro Hoosier fue construido en 1837 y está incluido en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos .