North Webster, Indiana
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| North Webster, Indiana | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Kosciusko |
| Township | Tippecanoe |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²) |
| - Land | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,067 |
| - Density | 1,488.0/sq mi (574.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 46555 |
| Area code(s) | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-55134[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0440312[2] |
North Webster is a town in Tippecanoe Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,067 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
North Webster is located at (41.325351, -85.697165)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.9 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,067 people, 446 households, and 297 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,488.0 people per square mile (572.2/km²). There were 612 housing units at an average density of 853.5/sq mi (328.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.84% White, 0.28% African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.94% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.69% of the population.
There were 446 households out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,038, and the median income for a family was $46,094. Males had a median income of $36,406 versus $22,344 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,824. About 3.8% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] The Lakes
North Webster is situated in Indiana's lakes region. During the summertime the area is popular for boating and fishing. Inside the town of North Webster is Lake Webster.
[edit] Surrounding Lakes
- Lake Wawasee
- Barbee Lake
- Shoe Lake
- Tippecanoe Lake
- James Lake
- Lake Syracuse
- Dewart Lake
[edit] Culture
[edit] Mermaid Festival
Hosted by the North Webster Lions Club. The clubs largest fund raiser of the year.Takes place in June. The festival operated the last full week of the month. The primary attractions of the festival are the Cutie King & Queen Pageant, the Cutie parade, and the Mermaid Parade itself. Aside from the carnival coming to town, a Festival parade takes place Saturday at 4 pm to celebrate the end of the festival. Later at night fireworks are set off to officially announce the end of the festival. After the fireworks, the carnival shuts down. This past year, a laser show was substituted for the traditional fireworks. No word on whether this will become standard procedure.
[edit] Businesses
There are a few antique shops and baitshops. CVS, Family Dollar, and Ace Hardware have stores here. There is a castle in the middle of town, previously home to a bank, and currently home to Pilcher's shoe store, one of the largest in Indiana. There is one hotel in North Webster. Most guests use public lodgings in nearby Warsaw, Indiana. There is also one gentlemen's club in North Webster, Stimmelators. It is more commonly referred to as "Stimmie's".
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- North Webster, Indiana is at coordinates Coordinates:
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