Wheatfield, Indiana

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


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Jasper
subdivision_type3 = Township
subdivision_name3 = Wheatfield
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 1.4
area_land_km2 = 1.4
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.6
area_land_sq_mi = 0.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 772
population_density_km2 = 539.9
population_density_sq_mi = 1398.4

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 202
elevation_ft = 663
latd = 41 |latm = 11 |lats = 29 |latNS = N
longd = 87 |longm = 3 |longs = 9 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 46392
area_code = 219
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blank_info = 18-83528GR|2
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blank1_info = 0445877GR|3
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Wheatfield is a town in Wheatfield Township, Jasper County, Indiana, United States. The population was 772 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Wheatfield is located at coor dms|41|11|29|N|87|3|9|W|city (41.191376, -87.052475)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.4 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 772 people, 267 households, and 191 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,398.4 people per square mile (541.9/km²). There were 289 housing units at an average density of 523.5/sq mi (202.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.17% White, 2.46% African American, 0.13% Asian, 0.78% from other races, and 2.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.46% of the population.

There were 267 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the town the population was spread out with 33.2% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 108.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,021, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $34,792 versus $23,472 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,003. About 6.1% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

chool

Wheatfield Elementary School,Kankakee Valley Intermediate School,
Kankakee Valley Middle School, andKankakee Valley High School

References

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People with Wheatfield Ties

Dr. Summer Johnson, noted bioethicist at the Alden March Bioethics Institute.State Senator Brandt Hershman, Indiana Senate Majority Whip