Wheatfield, Indiana facts for kids
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Wheatfield, Indiana
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Main Street in Wheatfield
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Location of Wheatfield in Jasper County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jasper |
| Township | Wheatfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
| • Land | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 904 |
| • Density | 1,529.61/sq mi (590.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
46392
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| Area code(s) | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-83528 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397738 |
Wheatfield is a town in Wheatfield Township, Jasper County, Indiana, United States. The population was 904 at the 2020 census.
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History
Wheatfield had its start in the early 1880s by the building of the railroad through that territory. The Wheatfield post office was established in 1882. Wheatfield was named for the field of swamp grass that looked like fields of wheat.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Wheatfield has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 366 | — | |
| 1910 | 357 | −2.5% | |
| 1920 | 382 | 7.0% | |
| 1930 | 401 | 5.0% | |
| 1940 | 439 | 9.5% | |
| 1950 | 496 | 13.0% | |
| 1960 | 679 | 36.9% | |
| 1970 | 713 | 5.0% | |
| 1980 | 755 | 5.9% | |
| 1990 | 621 | −17.7% | |
| 2000 | 772 | 24.3% | |
| 2010 | 853 | 10.5% | |
| 2020 | 904 | 6.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 853 people, 322 households, and 221 families living in the town. The population density was 1,523.2 inhabitants per square mile (588.1/km2). There were 353 housing units at an average density of 630.4 per square mile (243.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.8% White, 0.8% African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 1.9% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.9% of the population.
There were 322 households, of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.4% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.20.
The median age in the town was 31.8 years. 29.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.3% were from 25 to 44; 22% were from 45 to 64; and 11.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.
Education
The Kanakee Valley School Corporation serves Wheatfield. Wheatfield Elementary School is located in and serves Wheatfield. Kankakee Valley Intermediate School, Kankakee Valley Middle School, and Kankakee Valley High School are located in Wheatfield Township and serve Wheatfield.
Wheatfield has a public library, a branch of the Jasper County Public Library.
See also
In Spanish: Wheatfield (Indiana) para niños
