Stilesville is a town in Franklin Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was 316 at the 2010 Census. History Stilesville was laid out in 1828. It was named for Jeremiah Stiles, a pioneer settler. The National Road was built through Stilesville in 1830. Geography Stilesville is located at (39.639509, -86.632754). According to the 2010 census, Stilesville has a total area of , of which (or 98.4%) is land and (or 1.6%) is water. Demographics 2010 census At the 2010 census there were 316 people, 124 households, and 89 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 139 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.7% White, 0.3% African American, and 0.9% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8%. Of the 124 households 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.2% were non-families. 23.4% of households were one person and 4.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.01. The median age in the town was 41.9 years. 25.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.8% were from 25 to 44; 30.3% were from 45 to 64; and 13.6% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.1% male and 50.9% female. 2000 census At the 2000 census there were 261 people, 109 households, and 82 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 121 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.85% White and 1.15% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77%. Of the 109 households 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 21.1% of households were one person and 7.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.80. The age distribution was 23.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25