Wolcottville, Indiana facts for kids
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Wolcottville, Indiana
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Location of Wolcottville in Noble County and LaGrange County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| Counties | Noble, LaGrange |
| Township | Orange, Johnson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,004 |
| • Density | 991.12/sq mi (382.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46795
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| Area code(s) | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-85076 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397754 |
Wolcottville is a town in Orange Township, Noble County and Johnson Township, LaGrange County in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 998 at the 2010 census.
History
Wolcottville was laid out in 1849. It was named for George Wolcott, who started a sawmill at the site in 1838.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Wolcottville has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.64 km2), all land. In addition to these year-round residents, many homes in the area are lake cottages occupied only in the summers. Many of the owners of these cottages come from Fort Wayne and South Bend.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 428 | — | |
| 1900 | 659 | — | |
| 1910 | 627 | −4.9% | |
| 1920 | 666 | 6.2% | |
| 1930 | 646 | −3.0% | |
| 1940 | 612 | −5.3% | |
| 1950 | 672 | 9.8% | |
| 1960 | 720 | 7.1% | |
| 1970 | 915 | 27.1% | |
| 1980 | 890 | −2.7% | |
| 1990 | 879 | −1.2% | |
| 2000 | 933 | 6.1% | |
| 2010 | 998 | 7.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,004 | 0.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 998 people, 369 households, and 264 families living in the town. The population density was 988.1 inhabitants per square mile (381.5/km2). There were 434 housing units at an average density of 429.7 per square mile (165.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.0% White, 0.5% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 1.5% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 369 households, of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.5% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.21.
The median age in the town was 33.8 years. 29.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 10.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
Education
The town of Wolcottville lies in the school district of Lakeland School Corporation. The local schools town residents attend are:
- Wolcott Mills Preschool
- Lakeland Primary School
- Lakeland Intermediate School
- Lakeland Jr/Sr High School
Notable people
- Ken Kercheval, actor
- William L. Taylor, Indiana Attorney General (1898–1903)
See also
In Spanish: Wolcottville para niños
