Walkerton, Indiana facts for kids
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Walkerton, Indiana
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Downtown Walkerton
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Location of Walkerton in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | St. Joseph |
| Township | Lincoln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.90 sq mi (4.93 km2) |
| • Land | 1.90 sq mi (4.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
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| • Total | 2,096 |
| • Density | 1,100.84/sq mi (425.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46574
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| Area code(s) | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-79694 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397718 |
| Website | http://www.walkerton.org/ |
Walkerton is a small town located in St. Joseph County, Indiana, in the United States. In 2010, about 2,144 people lived there. It is part of a larger area called the South Bend-Mishawaka Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes nearby cities like South Bend and Mishawaka.
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History of Walkerton
Walkerton was officially planned in 1856. It was named after John Walker, who helped build railroads. Railroad surveyors designed the town. The very first piece of land was bought by C.W.N. Stephens. He became Walkerton's first postmaster. Stephens moved his general store from a nearby place called West York. The Walkerton post office has been open since 1860.
During World War II, many people who worked at the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant lived in Walkerton. This plant made important supplies for the war. In August 1941, the first shells from Kingsbury were ready to be sent to the front lines.
In July 2006, Walkerton celebrated its 150th birthday. This kind of celebration is called a sesquicentennial.
In April 2015, Walkerton was in the news. This happened after a local pizza shop, Memories Pizza, made a statement about a new state law. The law was called the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
Geography and Land Area
According to information from 2010, Walkerton covers a total area of about 1.96 square miles (4.93 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 754 | — | |
| 1890 | 885 | 17.4% | |
| 1900 | 1,037 | 17.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,003 | −3.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,031 | 2.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,137 | 10.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,178 | 3.6% | |
| 1950 | 2,102 | 78.4% | |
| 1960 | 2,044 | −2.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,006 | −1.9% | |
| 1980 | 2,051 | 2.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,061 | 0.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,274 | 10.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,144 | −5.7% | |
| 2020 | 2,096 | −2.2% | |
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2010 Census Information
In 2010, the town of Walkerton had 2,144 people living there. There were 763 households, which are groups of people living together. Out of these, 546 were families.
Most of the people in Walkerton were White (95.0%). There were also small numbers of African American (0.4%), Native American (0.7%), and Asian (0.3%) residents. About 5.0% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (38.9%) had children under 18 living with them. About half (51.1%) were married couples. The average household had 2.70 people, and the average family had 3.18 people.
The average age of people in Walkerton was 37.2 years old. About 26.5% of residents were under 18. Also, 14.4% were 65 years old or older. Slightly more than half of the residents (53.1%) were female, and 46.9% were male.
Arts and Culture in Walkerton
Walkerton has a few libraries where people can read and learn. These include the Walkerton-Lincoln Township Public Library. There is also the Fish Lake Branch library and the Koontz Lake Branch library.
Education in Walkerton
The John Glenn School Corporation manages the schools in Walkerton. These schools are Walkerton Elementary School, Urey Middle School, and John Glenn High School.
Notable People from Walkerton
Some famous people have connections to Walkerton:
- Chad Blount is a former NASCAR Nationwide Series race car driver.
- Walter LaFeber (born in 1933) was a historian. He studied the history of American foreign relations. He was born in Walkerton.
- Harold C. Urey (1893–1981) was born in Walkerton. He won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1934. He received this award for discovering deuterium, which is a special type of hydrogen.
Images for kids
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Downtown Walkerton
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John Glenn High School, looking north
See also
In Spanish: Walkerton (Indiana) para niños
