Wheeler, Indiana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wheeler, Indiana
Census-designated place
Location of Wheeler in Porter County, Indiana.
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Porter
Township	Union
Area
• Total	2.66 sq mi (6.88 km2)
• Land	2.66 sq mi (6.88 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	676 ft (206 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	435
• Density	163.78/sq mi (63.24/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	46393
Area code(s)	219
GNIS feature ID	2629887
FIPS code	18-83600

Wheeler is a small community in Porter County, Indiana, in the United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP) because the government counts its population separately. Wheeler is located in northern Union Township, near State Road 130. It is northwest of the city of Valparaiso. Even though Wheeler is not officially a city or town, it used to have its own post office with the ZIP code 46393. In 2010, about 443 people lived there.

Wheeler's Past

Wheeler was started in 1858. This happened when a railroad line was built through the area. A post office served the community from 1858 until July 2023.

People in Wheeler

In 2010, the population of Wheeler was 443 people. There were slightly more females (229) than males (214). The average age of people living in Wheeler was about 48.5 years old. This is older than the average age in Indiana, which was 37.7 years.

In 2017, the average income for families in Wheeler was around $65,747. This was higher than the average family income in Indiana, which was $54,181. The average income per person in Wheeler was $32,521. Only a small number of residents, about 3%, were living in poverty in 2017.

Education in Wheeler

Students in Wheeler attend schools managed by the Union Township School Corporation. This school system includes several schools:

• Wheeler High School
• Union Township Middle School
• Two elementary schools

Wheeler is still the largest community in Union Township by population today.