Kouts, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kouts, Indiana
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Kouts Town Hall
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Location of Kouts in Porter County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter |
| Township | Pleasant |
| Established | 1865 |
| Government | |
| • Type | town council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.21 sq mi (3.14 km2) |
| • Land | 1.21 sq mi (3.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,028 |
| • Density | 1,671.89/sq mi (645.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
46347
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| Area code(s) | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-40518 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396697 |
Kouts is a small town in Pleasant Township, Porter County, in the state of Indiana, United States. In 2020, about 2,028 people lived there. The town has grown quite a bit since 2010.
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The Story of Kouts
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Long ago, before trains arrived, a man named Bernhardt Kautz moved from Pennsylvania and started a farm where Kouts is today.
When the Chicago and St. Louis Railway came through in 1865, Bernhardt Kautz and his brother-in-law H.A. Wright decided to plan out a town. They also opened a store. The new settlement was first known as Kouts Station.
The town grew slowly at first. But when the Chicago and Erie Railroad built tracks that crossed the first railway in Kouts, the town became a busy center. It quickly grew into an important place for business and community life in the area.
Kouts and the Railroads
Kouts was a very important railroad town for many years, especially in the first half of the 1900s. It was served by major train lines like the Erie Lackawanna Railway and the Pennsylvania Railroad.
However, over time, train traffic in Kouts started to slow down. This happened as big railroad companies faced problems and merged with others. Eventually, the train lines in Kouts were no longer used for regular service.
Today, you won't see many trains passing through Kouts. But there is still a reminder of its railroad past: the old Pennsylvania Railroad train station. It has been turned into a private business.
Where is Kouts?
Kouts is located in Porter County. According to information from 2010, the town covers an area of about 1.12 square miles (2.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Kouts?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 214 | — | |
| 1930 | 583 | — | |
| 1940 | 732 | 25.6% | |
| 1950 | 718 | −1.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,007 | 40.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,388 | 37.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,619 | 16.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,603 | −1.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,698 | 5.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,879 | 10.7% | |
| 2020 | 2,028 | 7.9% | |
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Kouts Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 1,879 people living in Kouts. These people lived in 719 homes, and 524 of those were families.
Most of the people in Kouts were White (97.6%). About 5.1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes (37.8%) had children under 18 living there. Most homes (61.2%) were married couples living together. About 22.9% of all homes were people living by themselves.
The average age of people in Kouts was 35.5 years old. About 27.8% of residents were under 18. And 13.6% were 65 years old or older. Slightly more females (51.8%) lived in Kouts than males (48.2%).
Learning in Kouts
Kouts is part of the East Porter County School Corporation. The town has one school that teaches students from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade.
The main office for the East Porter County School Corporation is also located in Kouts. This office helps manage four other public schools in Porter County.
Kouts also has a public library. It is a part of the Porter County Public Library System, where everyone can borrow books and learn.
Getting Around Kouts
Roads and Highways
Two main state roads help people travel in and out of Kouts:
- State Route 8 goes west towards Hebron. If you go east, it passes through LaCrosse.
- State Route 49 goes north past Valparaiso. It ends at the Indiana Dunes State Park on Lake Michigan. If you go south, it leads to State Route 14.
See also
In Spanish: Kouts (Indiana) para niños
