Walkerton, Indiana facts for kids
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Walkerton, Indiana
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Downtown Walkerton
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Location of Walkerton in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | St. Joseph |
| Township | Lincoln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.90 sq mi (4.93 km2) |
| • Land | 1.90 sq mi (4.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,096 |
| • Density | 1,100.84/sq mi (425.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46574
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| Area code(s) | 574 Exchange: 586 |
| FIPS code | 18-79694 |
| GNIS feature ID | 452831 |
| Website | http://www.walkerton.org/ |
Walkerton is a town in Lincoln Township, St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 2,144 at the 2010 Census. It is part of the South Bend–Mishawaka, IN-MI, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Walkerton was platted in 1856. It was named for John Walker, a railroad promoter. The Walkerton post office has been in operation since 1860.
In July 2006, Walkerton celebrated its sesquicentennial (150-year anniversary).
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Walkerton has a total area of 1.96 square miles (5.08 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 754 | — | |
| 1890 | 885 | 17.4% | |
| 1900 | 1,037 | 17.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,003 | −3.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,031 | 2.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,137 | 10.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,178 | 3.6% | |
| 1950 | 2,102 | 78.4% | |
| 1960 | 2,044 | −2.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,006 | −1.9% | |
| 1980 | 2,051 | 2.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,061 | 0.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,274 | 10.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,144 | −5.7% | |
| 2020 | 2,096 | −2.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,144 people, 763 households, and 546 families living in the town. The population density was 1,093.9 inhabitants per square mile (422.4/km2). There were 850 housing units at an average density of 433.7 per square mile (167.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.0% White, 0.4% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 2.1% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.0% of the population.
There were 763 households, of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.4% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% 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 3.18.
The median age in the town was 37.2 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.
Education
It is in the John Glenn School Corporation. The district operates the following in Walkerton: Walkerton Elementary School, Urey Middle School, and John Glenn High School.
The town has a lending library, the Walkerton-Lincoln Township Public Library. The La Porte County Public Library also operates the Fish Lake Branch library within Walkerton town limits. The Starke County Public Library System likewise operates a library with a Walkerton address, the Koontz Lake Branch.
Notable people
- Harold C. Urey (1893–1981), winner of the 1934 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the discovery of deuterium, was born in Walkerton.
- Walter LaFeber (b. 1933), noted historian of American foreign relations, was born in Walkerton.
- Chad Blount, NASCAR Nationwide Series driver
See also
In Spanish: Walkerton (Indiana) para niños
