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词条 Winamac, Indiana
释义

  1. History

  2. Geography

  3. Demographics

     2010 census  2000 census 

  4. Education

  5. Economy

  6. Notable people

  7. References

  8. External links

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|motto = "Built On The Tippecanoe River"[1]
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|timezone = Eastern(EST)
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}}Winamac is a town in Monroe Township, Pulaski County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[5] The population was 2,490 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Pulaski County.[6][7]

History

The town's name came from the Potawatomi word for "catfish."[7] It was selected as the county seat in 1839.[8] Winamac was incorporated as a town in 1868.[9]

The Winamac post office has been in operation since 1839.[10]

Pulaski County Courthouse, Dr. George W. Thompson House, and Vurpillat's Opera House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[11]

Geography

Winamac is located at {{coord|41|3|N|86|36|W|type:city}} (41.0525, -86.6044).[12]

According to the 2010 census, Winamac has a total area of {{convert|1.36|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.[13]

Demographics

{{US Census population
|1860= 206
|1870= 906
|1880= 835
|1890= 1215
|1900= 1684
|1910= 1607
|1920= 1684
|1930= 1679
|1940= 1835
|1950= 2166
|1960= 2375
|1970= 2341
|1980= 2370
|1990= 2262
|2000= 2418
|2010= 2490
|estyear=2016
|estimate=2361
|estref=[14]
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[15]
}}

2010 census

As of the census[16] of 2010, there were 2,490 people, 1,028 households, and 617 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|1830.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,140 housing units at an average density of {{convert|838.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. 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.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 2,418 people, 988 households, and 607 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,872.5 people per square mile (723.7/km²). There were 1,079 housing units at an average density of 835.6 per square mile (322.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.39% White, 0.70% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population.

There were 988 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the town, the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,413, and the median income for a family was $43,824. Males had a median income of $29,667 versus $22,461 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,447. About 5.3% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The town has a lending library, the Pulaski County Public Library.[17]

Economy

BraunAbility is based in Winamac.

Notable people

{{div col}}
  • Justin Haley, NASCAR Xfinity Series driver
  • Ralph Braun, businessman
  • John Buchanan, biochemist
  • Mitchell Royer, Pastor at LifeAustin, 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[18]
  • Carl W. Riddick, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Montana, editor of the Winamac Republican newspaper[19]
{{div col end}}

References

1. ^{{cite web|url= http://townofwinamac.com/|title= Town of Winamac Indiana|publisher= Town of Winamac Indiana |accessdate= September 29, 2012}}
2. ^{{cite web|title=2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2016_Gazetteer/2016_gaz_place_18.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Jul 28, 2017}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=United States Geological Survey|date=2007-10-25}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}}
5. ^{{cite gnis|446163|Winamac, Indiana|2017-04-01}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|accessdate=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}
7. ^{{cite web|url= http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=5830|title= Profile for Winamac, Indiana, IN|publisher= ePodunk|accessdate= September 29, 2012}}
8. ^Pulaski county Indiana history
9. ^{{cite book|title=Counties of White and Pulaski, Indiana: Historical and Biographical|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8i8VAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA522|year=1883|publisher=F.A. Battey & Company|page=522}}
10. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Pulaski&searchtext=&pagenum=2 | title=Pulaski County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=April 1, 2017}}
11. ^{{NRISref|version=2010a}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
13. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1884734 |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1 |accessdate=2015-07-25 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}
14. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}
15. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}
16. ^{{cite web|title=American FactFinder|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2012-12-11}}
17. ^{{cite web | url=https://www.in.gov/library/files/countyindex13.pdf | title=Indiana public library directory | publisher=Indiana State Library | accessdate=14 March 2018}}
18. ^'Illinois Blue Book 2001-2002,' Biographical Sketch of Judith A. Myers, pg. 124
19. ^{{cite web|url= http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000237|title=RIDDICK, Carl Wood, (1872 - 1960)|publisher= Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|accessdate= October 14, 2012}}

External links

{{Commons category}}
  • Town of Winamac, Indiana website
  • ePodunk: Profile for Winamac, Indiana, IN
  • City-Data.com

{{Pulaski County, Indiana}}{{County Seats of Indiana}}

3 : Towns in Pulaski County, Indiana|Towns in Indiana|County seats in Indiana

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