Amo is a town in Clay Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was 401 at the 2010 census. History The town was laid out as Morristown in 1850 by Joseph Morris. The present name of Amo (meaning "I love" in Latin) was adopted in 1855. Amo was incorporated as a town in 1913. The Amo THI & E Interurban Depot/Substation was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. Geography Amo is located at (39.688685, -86.612972). According to the 2010 census, Amo has a total area of , all land. Education Mill Creek West Elementary is located in Amo. It is one of two elementary schools within the Mill Creek Community School Corporation. Demographics 2010 census As of the 2010 census, there were 401 people, 141 households, and 110 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 150 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.8% White, 1.0% Native American, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population. There were 141 households, of which 44.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.0% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.23. The median age in the town was 38.3 years. 29.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.9% male and 50.1% female. 2000 census As of the 2000 census, there were 414 people, 147 households, and 113 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 154 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 99.52% White, 0.24% African American and 0.24% Native American. There were 147 households, out of which 43.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples living