Topeka, Indiana facts for kids
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Topeka, Indiana
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Location of Topeka in LaGrange County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | LaGrange |
| Township | Clearspring, Eden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.61 sq mi (4.18 km2) |
| • Land | 1.61 sq mi (4.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 929 ft (283 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,206 |
| • Density | 747.21/sq mi (288.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46571
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| Area code(s) | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-76184 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397697 |
| Website | https://topeka-in.gov/ |
Topeka is a small town located in LaGrange County, Indiana, United States. It sits within two areas called Clearspring and Eden townships. In 2020, about 1,206 people lived there. Topeka is about eleven miles south of another town called Shipshewana, Indiana.
The town was probably named Topeka because its landscape reminded the early settlers of Topeka, Kansas.
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Geography of Topeka
Topeka covers a total area of about 1.61 square miles (4.18 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People of Topeka
The number of people living in Topeka has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 512 | — | |
| 1930 | 489 | −4.5% | |
| 1940 | 496 | 1.4% | |
| 1950 | 557 | 12.3% | |
| 1960 | 600 | 7.7% | |
| 1970 | 677 | 12.8% | |
| 1980 | 876 | 29.4% | |
| 1990 | 912 | 4.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,159 | 27.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,153 | −0.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,206 | 4.6% | |
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Topeka's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 1,153 people living in Topeka. These people lived in 421 different homes. About 291 of these homes were families.
The town had about 663 people per square mile. There were 456 housing units, which means places where people could live.
Many different kinds of people lived in Topeka. Most residents (94.4%) were White. A small number were African American (0.3%), Asian (1.0%), or from other backgrounds. About 3.6% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
In 43.9% of the homes, there were children under 18 years old. More than half of the homes (50.6%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a female head of household without a husband (12.8%). A few had a male head of household without a wife (5.7%). About 30.9% of homes were not families.
The average home had 2.74 people. The average family had 3.34 people.
The average age of people in Topeka was 29.6 years old. About 33.9% of residents were under 18. About 8.2% were 65 years old or older. The town had slightly more females (52.2%) than males (47.8%).
Education in Topeka
Topeka has a public library. It is part of the LaGrange County Public Library system. This library helps people in the town learn and read.
See also
In Spanish: Topeka (Indiana) para niños
