Wolcottville, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Wolcottville, Indiana
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Wolcottville in the state of Indiana


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = Counties
subdivision_name2 = Noble, LaGrange
subdivision_type3 = Township
subdivision_name3 = Orange, Johnson
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 2.7
area_land_km2 = 2.7
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.0
area_land_sq_mi = 1.0
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 933
population_density_km2 = 351.4
population_density_sq_mi = 910.1

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 287
elevation_ft = 942
latd = 41 |latm = 31 |lats = 32 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 21 |longs = 58 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 46795
area_code = 260
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blank_info = 18-85076GR|2
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blank1_info = 0452092GR|3
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Wolcottville is a town in Johnson Township, LaGrange County and Orange Township, Noble County in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 933 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Wolcottville is located at coor dms|41|31|32|N|85|21|58|W|city (41.525522, -85.366015)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 933 people, 350 households, and 249 families residing in the town. The population density was 910.1 people per square mile (349.7/km²). There were 365 housing units at an average density of 356.0/sq mi (136.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.82% White, 0.11% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.21% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.

There were 350 households out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the town the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,833, and the median income for a family was $36,458. Males had a median income of $30,705 versus $21,902 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,974. About 9.1% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The town of Wolcottville lies in the school district of Lakeland School Corporation. The local schools town residents attend are:
*Wolcott Mills Elementary
*Lakeland Middle School
*Lakeland High School

Notable Natives

* Ken Kercheval, actor

References

External links

* [http://www.lakeland.k12.in.us/ Lakeland School Corporation]