Whitewater, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Whitewater, Indiana
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Location of Whitewater in Wayne County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wayne |
| Township | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| • Land | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,132 ft (345 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 71 |
| • Density | 898.73/sq mi (348.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47374
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-84086 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397742 |
Whitewater is a small town in Franklin Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. In 2020, about 71 people lived there.
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A Look Back in Time
Whitewater was first called Hillsborough. It was planned out and officially started in 1828. The town got its name from the nearby Whitewater River. The first post office in Whitewater opened its doors in 1832.
Where is Whitewater?
Whitewater is a very small place. According to a 2010 count, the town covers about 0.20 square kilometers (0.08 square miles). All of this area is land.
About the People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 181 | — | |
| 1890 | 123 | −32.0% | |
| 1900 | 155 | 26.0% | |
| 1910 | 112 | −27.7% | |
| 1920 | 96 | −14.3% | |
| 1930 | 121 | 26.0% | |
| 1940 | 114 | −5.8% | |
| 1950 | 104 | −8.8% | |
| 1960 | 102 | −1.9% | |
| 1970 | 111 | 8.8% | |
| 1980 | 107 | −3.6% | |
| 1990 | 111 | 3.7% | |
| 2000 | 78 | −29.7% | |
| 2010 | 83 | 6.4% | |
| 2020 | 71 | −14.5% | |
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This section tells us about the people who live in Whitewater. It uses information from official counts called a census.
What the 2010 Census Showed
In 2010, there were 83 people living in Whitewater. These people lived in 35 different homes, and 27 of these were families. The town had about 36 housing units in total.
Everyone living in Whitewater at that time was White.
Out of the 35 homes:
- About 28.6% had kids under 18 living there.
- 54.3% were married couples living together.
- 11.4% had a woman as the head of the house, with no husband.
- 11.4% had a man as the head of the house, with no wife.
- 22.9% were not families (like single people living alone).
About 14.3% of all homes had just one person living in them. And 5.7% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.37 people in each home. For families, the average was 2.63 people.
The average age of people in Whitewater was 38.5 years old.
- 25.3% of residents were under 18.
- 3.5% were between 18 and 24.
- 25.2% were between 25 and 44.
- 26.4% were between 45 and 64.
- 19.3% were 65 or older.
When it came to gender, 55.4% of the people were male, and 44.6% were female.
See also
In Spanish: Whitewater (Indiana) para niños
