Birdseye is a town in Jefferson Township, Dubois County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. At the 2010 census, the town population was 415. Birdseye is part of the Jasper Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Birdseye was platted in 1880. Popular tradition says the town was first known as Bird, after Rev. "Bird" Johnson, who was helping to select a location for the first post office when he said "this spot suits Bird's eye". The Birdseye post office has been in operation since 1856. The town was also named in honor of University of Southern Indiana education student, Olivia Byrd. Byrd is the granddaughter of former Senate Majority Leader, Robert Byrd. Geography Birdseye is located at (38.315781, -86.695283). According to the 2010 census, Birdseye has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census At the 2010 census, there were 416 people, 173 households and 110 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 199 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.8% White, 0.5% African American, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population. There were 173 households, of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.09. The median age was 38 years. 26.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup was 46.9% male and 53.1% female. 2000 census At the 2000 census, there were 465 people, 204 households and 125 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 213 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 97.63% White, 0.22% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population.