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Wynnedale, Indiana
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Location in Marion County, Indiana
Location in Marion County, Indiana
Country United States
State Indiana
County Marion
Township Washington
Area
 • Total 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
 • Land 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
742 ft (226 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 215
 • Density 1,352.20/sq mi (520.63/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
46228
Area code(s) 317
FIPS code 18-85742
GNIS feature ID 2397757

Wynnedale is a town in Washington Township, Marion County, Indiana, United States. The population was 215 at the 2020 census. It has existed as an "included town" since 1970, when it was incorporated into Indianapolis as part of Unigov. It is part of Indianapolis, but retains a functioning town government under IC 36-3-1-11.

Geography

Welcome to Wynnedale
Sign welcoming people to Wynnedale

Wynnedale is located 5 miles (8 km) northwest of downtown Indianapolis. It is bordered to the east by the town of Spring Hill.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Wynnedale has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1940 60
1950 75 25.0%
1960 174 132.0%
1970 124 −28.7%
1980 289 133.1%
1990 269 −6.9%
2000 275 2.2%
2010 231 −16.0%
2020 215 −6.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 231 people, 96 households, and 71 families living in the town. The population density was 1,443.8 inhabitants per square mile (557.5/km2). There were 99 housing units at an average density of 618.8 per square mile (238.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 61.0% White, 35.9% African American, 1.3% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 96 households, of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.7% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the town was 52.4 years. 19.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.2% were from 25 to 44; 39% were from 45 to 64; and 25.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

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