Lakeville, Indiana facts for kids
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Lakeville, Indiana
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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 | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Population
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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 | 452658 |
Lakeville is a town 11 miles (18 km) south of South Bend in Union Township, St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 786 at the 2010 Census. It is part of the South Bend–Mishawaka metropolitan area.
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History
The area of Lakeville was first settled by Euro-Americans in 1836. The railroad in 1845 spurred further growth. By the 1890s there were 13 one-room school houses in the vicinity. In 1898 they were consolidated into one two-story elementary school in Lakeville. The town of Lakeville was incorporated in 1902.
The Lakeville post office has been in operation since 1850.
Lakeville High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
Geography
Lakeville is located at 41°31′26″N 86°16′22″W / 41.52389°N 86.27278°W (41.523919, -86.272713).
According to the 2010 census, Lakeville has a total area of 0.61 square miles (1.58 km2), all land.
Demographics
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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
As of the census of 2010, there were 786 people, 367 households, and 193 families living in the town. The population density was 1,288.5 inhabitants per square mile (497.5/km2). There were 438 housing units at an average density of 718.0 per square mile (277.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.5% White, 0.1% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.5% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.
There were 367 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.2% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.4% were non-families. 42.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.94.
The median age in the town was 36.5 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
Education
Public schools in Lakeville are operated by Union-North United Schools.
Lakeville has a public library, a branch of the St Joseph County Public Library.
See also
In Spanish: Lakeville (Indiana) para niños
