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Winamac, Indiana
Pulaski County Courthouse
Pulaski County Courthouse
Motto(s): 
"Built On The Tippecanoe River"
Location of Winamac in Pulaski County, Indiana.
Location of Winamac in Pulaski County, Indiana.
Country United States
State Indiana
County Pulaski
Township Monroe
Area
 • Total 1.36 sq mi (3.53 km2)
 • Land 1.36 sq mi (3.53 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
705 ft (215 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,318
 • Density 1,703.16/sq mi (657.42/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern(EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46996
Area code(s) 574
FIPS code 18-84734
GNIS feature ID 446163
Website http://townofwinamac.com/

Winamac is a town in Monroe Township, Pulaski County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 2,490 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Pulaski County.

History

The town's name came from the Potawatomi word for "catfish." It was selected as the county seat in 1839. Winamac was incorporated as a town in 1868.

Pulaski County Courthouse, Dr. George W. Thompson House, and Vurpillat's Opera House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

Winamac is located at 41°3′N 86°36′W / 41.050°N 86.600°W / 41.050; -86.600 (41.0525, -86.6044).

According to the 2010 census, Winamac has a total area of 1.36 square miles (3.52 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1860 206
1870 906 339.8%
1880 835 −7.8%
1890 1,215 45.5%
1900 1,684 38.6%
1910 1,607 −4.6%
1920 1,684 4.8%
1930 1,679 −0.3%
1940 1,835 9.3%
1950 2,166 18.0%
1960 2,375 9.6%
1970 2,341 −1.4%
1980 2,370 1.2%
1990 2,262 −4.6%
2000 2,418 6.9%
2010 2,490 3.0%
2020 2,318 −6.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,490 people, 1,028 households, and 617 families living in the town. The population density was 1,830.9 inhabitants per square mile (706.9/km2). There were 1,140 housing units at an average density of 838.2 per square mile (323.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.2% White, 0.5% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.

There were 1,028 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the town was 38.8 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 16.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

Economy

BraunAbility is based in Winamac.

Education

The town has a lending library, the Pulaski County Public Library.

Notable people

  • Justin Haley, NASCAR driver
  • Ralph Braun, businessman
  • John Buchanan, biochemist
  • Mitchell Royer, Managing partner of Craftsmen Events in Austin, Texas, Broke the Guinness World Record for Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Rabbits, March 30, 2018
  • David E. Lilienthal, lawyer and head of Tennessee Valley Authority and Atomic Energy Commission
  • Judith A. Myers, Illinois state senator and educator
  • Carl W. Riddick, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Montana, editor of the Winamac Republican newspaper

See also

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