Wolcott, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Wolcott, Indiana
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Wolcott 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 = White
subdivision_type3 = Township
subdivision_name3 = Princeton
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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 = 0.5
area_land_sq_mi = 0.5
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 989
population_density_km2 = 713.0
population_density_sq_mi = 1846.8

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 218
elevation_ft = 715
latd = 40 |latm = 45 |lats = 32 |latNS = N
longd = 87 |longm = 2 |longs = 32 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 47995
area_code = 219
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blank_info = 18-85058GR|2
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blank1_info = 0446230GR|3
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Wolcott is a town in Princeton Township, White County, Indiana, United States. The population was 989 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Wolcott is located at coor dms|40|45|32|N|87|2|32|W|city (40.758918, -87.042092)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.4 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 989 people, 392 households, and 272 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,846.8 people per square mile (707.1/km²). There were 427 housing units at an average density of 797.3/sq mi (305.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.28% White, 0.30% African American, 0.20% Native American, and 1.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population.

There were 392 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 83.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,563, and the median income for a family was $45,833. Males had a median income of $29,293 versus $18,990 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,875. About 4.7% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.in-map.net/counties/WHITE/government/ White County official website]
*cite book
last = Hamelle
first = W.H. (ed.)
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title = A Standard History of White County Indiana: An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with an Extended Survey of Modern Developments in the Progress of Town and Country
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url = http://www.brookston.lib.in.us/WhiteCo/title.htm
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accessdate = 2007-02-04
year = 1915
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publisher = Lewis Publishing Company
location = Chicago and New York
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