Topeka, Indiana

Topeka is a town in Clearspring and Eden townships, LaGrange County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,153 at the 2010 census. Topeka is located approximately eleven miles south of Shipshewana, Indiana.

Topeka, Indiana
Town
Location of Topeka in LaGrange County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 41°32′20″N 85°32′24″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	LaGrange
Township	Clearspring, Eden
Area [1]
• Total	1.61 sq mi (4.18 km^2)
• Land	1.61 sq mi (4.18 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	925 ft (282 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	1,153
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	1,225
• Density	758.98/sq mi (293.10/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	46571
Area code(s)	260
FIPS code	18-76184[4]
GNIS feature ID	0444816[5]
Website	http://www.topekain.net/

Topeka is home to Faron Yoder, the star of the Rumspringa documentary made in 2002 entitled "Devil's Playground".

Topeka was likely so named because the landscape reminded settlers of Topeka, Kansas.[6]

Geography

Topeka is located at 41°32′20″N 85°32′24″W (41.538876, -85.540063).[7]

According to the 2010 census, Topeka has a total area of 1.74 square miles (4.51 km²), all land.[8]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1920	512		—
1930	489		−4.5%
1940	496		1.4%
1950	557		12.3%
1960	600		7.7%
1970	677		12.8%
1980	876		29.4%
1990	912		4.1%
2000	1,159		27.1%
2010	1,153		−0.5%
Est. 2019	1,225	[3]	6.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 1,153 people, 421 households, and 291 families living in the town. The population density was 662.6 inhabitants per square mile (255.8/km²). There were 456 housing units at an average density of 262.1 per square mile (101.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.4% White, 0.3% African American, 1.0% Asian, 1.6% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.

There were 421 households of which 43.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.9% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.34.

The median age in the town was 29.6 years. 33.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.2% were from 25 to 44; 21% were from 45 to 64; and 8.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,159 people, 448 households, and 310 families living in the town. The population density was 841.2 people per square mile (324.3/km²). There were 482 housing units at an average density of 349.8 per square mile (134.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.34% White, 0.69% Asian, 1.38% from other races, and 2.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.67% of the population.

There were 448 households out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 26.6% 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 2.59 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the town, the population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,105, and the median income for a family was $42,232. Males had a median income of $32,356 versus $23,542 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,269. About 7.3% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Topeka has a public library, a branch of the La Grange County Public Library.[10]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-11.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 326. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...the surrounding country resembled Topeka, Kansas.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
8. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. "Homepage". La Grange County Public Library. Retrieved 8 March 2018.

External links

• Town of Topeka, Indiana website