| Winfield, Indiana | |
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| — Town — | |
| Location of Winfield in the state of Indiana | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lake |
| Township | Winfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.3 sq mi (31.9 km2) |
| • Land | 12.3 sq mi (31.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,383 |
| • Density | 186.9/sq mi (72.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 46307 |
| Area code(s) | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-84878[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0446178[2] |
Winfield is a town in Winfield Township, Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 4,383 at the 2010 census. The town was incorporated 1993, making it one of newest towns in the county. Prior to that time it had been part of Winfield Township as an unincorporated town. Winfield is named for General Winfield Scott.[3] The town is serviced by Crown Point post office therefore most places within Winfield have a "Crown Point" address.
Winfield is located at (41.412821, -87.260727)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 12.3 square miles (32 km2), all of it land.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 2,298 |
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| 2010 | 4,383 | 90.7% | |
| Source: US Census Bureau | |||
As of the census[1] of 2010, there were 4,383 people, 692 households, and 581 families residing in the town. The population density was 356.3 people per square mile (137.4/km²). There were 748 housing units at an average density of 60.8 per square mile (23.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.50% White, 3.70% African American, 0.40% Native American, 3.50% Asian, 2.50% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.90% of the population.
The median income for a household in the town was $65,641, and the median income for a family was $70,489. Males had a median income of $52,143 versus $28,516 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,765. About 0.9% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.
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