Chrisney is a town in Grass Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 481 at the 2010 census. History Chrisney was originally called Spring Station, and under the latter name was founded in about 1871 when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office was established under the name Spring Station in 1874; in 1883 the post office was renamed Chrisney. Geography Chrisney is located at . According to the 2010 census, Chrisney has a total area of , of which (or 95.95%) is land and (or 4.05%) is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 481 people, 200 households, and 130 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 234 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.3% White, 0.4% Asian, and 1.2% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population. There were 200 households, of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.0% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.99. The median age in the town was 41.4 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.2% male and 52.8% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 544 people, 210 households, and 140 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 233 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.79% White, 0.74% Native American, 0.37% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population. There were 210 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 7.1% had