Lakeville, Indiana facts for kids
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Lakeville, Indiana
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Lakeville downtown
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Location of Lakeville in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | St. Joseph |
| Township | Union |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.63 sq mi (1.64 km2) |
| • Land | 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 879 |
| • Density | 1,393.03/sq mi (538.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46536
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| Area code(s) | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-41670 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396705 |
Lakeville is a small town in Indiana, United States. It is located about 11 miles (18 km) south of a bigger city called South Bend. Lakeville is part of St. Joseph County. In 2020, about 879 people lived there. It is part of the larger South Bend–Mishawaka area.
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History of Lakeville
The area where Lakeville is now was first settled by people from Europe in 1836. A railroad arrived in 1845, which helped the town grow.
By the 1890s, there were 13 small, one-room schools nearby. In 1898, these schools joined together. They formed one larger, two-story elementary school in Lakeville. The town of Lakeville officially became a town in 1902. Lakeville has had a post office since 1850.
The old Lakeville High School building is important. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. This means it's a special historical place.
A big company called Hoosier Racing Tire has its main offices in Lakeville. They make tires for racing cars! This company is now owned by Continental AG. Their manufacturing plant is about 20 miles south in Plymouth, Indiana.
Geography and Climate
Lakeville is a small town in terms of its size. According to the 2010 census, the town covers about 0.61 square miles (1.58 square kilometers) of land.
Weather in Lakeville
Lakeville has a climate with four different seasons. Summers are usually warm, and winters are cold with snow. The warmest month is July, and the coldest is January. It rains throughout the year, with more rain in the spring and summer months. Snowfall is common in winter.
| Climate data for Lakeville, Indiana, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1989–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 64 (18) |
72 (22) |
84 (29) |
86 (30) |
93 (34) |
97 (36) |
100 (38) |
96 (36) |
94 (34) |
87 (31) |
78 (26) |
69 (21) |
100 (38) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 53.2 (11.8) |
55.7 (13.2) |
68.1 (20.1) |
78.5 (25.8) |
85.9 (29.9) |
90.9 (32.7) |
91.2 (32.9) |
90.1 (32.3) |
87.8 (31.0) |
80.4 (26.9) |
66.5 (19.2) |
55.7 (13.2) |
93.1 (33.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 31.4 (−0.3) |
35.2 (1.8) |
46.2 (7.9) |
59.1 (15.1) |
70.3 (21.3) |
78.9 (26.1) |
82.1 (27.8) |
80.3 (26.8) |
74.6 (23.7) |
62.4 (16.9) |
48.0 (8.9) |
36.8 (2.7) |
58.8 (14.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 23.2 (−4.9) |
26.1 (−3.3) |
36.0 (2.2) |
47.6 (8.7) |
58.8 (14.9) |
68.1 (20.1) |
71.4 (21.9) |
69.4 (20.8) |
62.8 (17.1) |
51.3 (10.7) |
39.0 (3.9) |
29.0 (−1.7) |
48.6 (9.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 14.9 (−9.5) |
16.9 (−8.4) |
25.8 (−3.4) |
36.1 (2.3) |
47.3 (8.5) |
57.3 (14.1) |
60.6 (15.9) |
58.4 (14.7) |
51.1 (10.6) |
40.3 (4.6) |
29.9 (−1.2) |
21.2 (−6.0) |
38.3 (3.5) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −6.2 (−21.2) |
−1.5 (−18.6) |
9.0 (−12.8) |
22.7 (−5.2) |
33.0 (0.6) |
43.3 (6.3) |
49.1 (9.5) |
48.3 (9.1) |
37.9 (3.3) |
27.5 (−2.5) |
16.9 (−8.4) |
3.3 (−15.9) |
−10.2 (−23.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −22 (−30) |
−20 (−29) |
−6 (−21) |
15 (−9) |
25 (−4) |
35 (2) |
41 (5) |
40 (4) |
30 (−1) |
23 (−5) |
4 (−16) |
−19 (−28) |
−22 (−30) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.65 (67) |
2.49 (63) |
2.52 (64) |
3.71 (94) |
4.45 (113) |
4.40 (112) |
4.72 (120) |
4.35 (110) |
3.51 (89) |
3.53 (90) |
2.99 (76) |
2.54 (65) |
41.86 (1,063) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 13.1 (33) |
10.7 (27) |
3.6 (9.1) |
0.6 (1.5) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
2.7 (6.9) |
5.8 (15) |
36.6 (92.75) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 13.7 | 11.0 | 11.6 | 12.8 | 13.6 | 11.8 | 10.1 | 9.9 | 9.5 | 10.9 | 12.4 | 13.0 | 140.3 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 8.0 | 6.0 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 5.2 | 24.0 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Population of Lakeville
The number of people living in Lakeville has changed over the years. Here is a look at the population from 1910 to 2020:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 227 | — | |
| 1920 | 333 | 46.7% | |
| 1930 | 522 | 56.8% | |
| 1940 | 567 | 8.6% | |
| 1950 | 736 | 29.8% | |
| 1960 | 757 | 2.9% | |
| 1970 | 712 | −5.9% | |
| 1980 | 629 | −11.7% | |
| 1990 | 655 | 4.1% | |
| 2000 | 567 | −13.4% | |
| 2010 | 786 | 38.6% | |
| 2020 | 879 | 11.8% | |
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2010 Census Information
In 2010, there were 786 people living in Lakeville. These people lived in 367 homes. About 193 of these were families. The town had about 1,288 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Lakeville (97.5%) were White. A small number were African American (0.1%), Native American (0.4%), or from other races (0.5%). About 1.5% of people were from two or more races. About 3.2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 31.3% of homes had children under 18 living there. About 33.2% of homes were married couples. About 15.3% had a female head of household with no husband. About 4.1% had a male head of household with no wife. Nearly half (47.4%) of the homes were not families.
About 42% of all homes had only one person living there. About 14.7% of homes had someone 65 years or older living alone. The average home had 2.14 people. The average family had 2.94 people.
The average age in Lakeville was 36.5 years. About 24.7% of people were under 18. About 8% were between 18 and 24. About 26.7% were between 25 and 44. Another 26.7% were between 45 and 64. About 13.9% were 65 years or older. The town had slightly more females (51%) than males (49%).
Education in Lakeville
The public schools in Lakeville are managed by Union-North United Schools. Lakeville also has a public library. It is a part of the St. Joseph County Public Library system.
See also
In Spanish: Lakeville (Indiana) para niños
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Lakeville downtown
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Location of Lakeville in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
