Kendallville, Indiana

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City of Kendallville, Indiana
Downtown Kendallville.
Downtown Kendallville.
Location in the state of Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
Coordinates: 41°26′30″N 85°15′38″W / 41.44167, -85.26056
Country United States
State Indiana
County Noble
Township Wayne
Government
 - Mayor W. Suzanne Handshoe (R)
Area
 - Total 5.3 sq mi (13.8 km²)
 - Land 5.1 sq mi (13.2 km²)
 - Water 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Elevation 988 ft (301 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 9,616
 - Density 1,889.1/sq mi (729.4/km²)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 46755
Area code(s) 260
FIPS code 18-39402[1]
GNIS feature ID 0437239[2]
Website: www.kendallville-in.org

Kendallville is a city in Wayne Township, Noble County, Indiana, United States. The population was 9,616 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Kendallville is located at 41°26′30″N, 85°15′38″W (41.441750, -85.260475)[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.3 square miles (13.8 km²), of which, 5.1 square miles (13.2 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (4.14%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 9,616 people, 3,873 households, and 2,459 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,890.0 people per square mile (729.4/km²). There were 4,172 housing units at an average density of 820.0/sq mi (316.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.66% White, 0.25% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.37% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.16% of the population.

Downtown Kendallville has rich Victorian architecture.
Downtown Kendallville has rich Victorian architecture.

There were 3,873 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,899, and the median income for a family was $42,341. Males had a median income of $33,258 versus $23,851 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,335. About 7.9% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Media

WLAB, Star 88.3, broadcasts to the community of Kendallville, Indiana, via its translator on FM radio frequency 89.7 FM.

[edit] Schools

Detail of Victorian facade downtown.
Detail of Victorian facade downtown.
  • Schools in the Kendallville area include:
  • East Noble High School
  • Kendallville Middle School
  • South Side Elementary School
  • North Side Elementary School
  • Wayne Center Elementary School
  • St. John Lutheran School

[edit] Area events

City Hall.
City Hall.
  • Apple Festival
  • Christmas Parade
  • County Fair
  • Bluegrass Festival
  • Fireworks at Bixler Lake (4th of July)
  • Cruise in- downtown

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