Whitestown, Indiana
| Whitestown, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 39°59′46″N 86°20′41″W / 39.99611°N 86.34472°WCoordinates: 39°59′46″N 86°20′41″W / 39.99611°N 86.34472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Boone |
| Township | Worth |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 10.46 sq mi (27.09 km2) |
| • Land | 10.46 sq mi (27.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,867 |
| • Estimate (2012[3]) | 3,530 |
| • Density | 274.1/sq mi (105.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 46075 |
| Area code(s) | 317 |
| FIPS code | 18-84014[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0445978[5] |
| Website | http://www.whitestown.in.gov/ |
Whitestown is a fast growing community located in parts of Worth Township, Perry Township and Eagle Township, Boone County, Indiana, United States. It is northwest of Indianapolis. The population was 2,867 at the 2010 census.
Whitestown is located along Interstate 65, between the exits at State Road 334 (exit 130) and State Road 267 (exit 133). Students in Whitestown attend two school systems. Those in Worth Township and Perry Township attend Lebanon Community Schools. Those in Eagle Township attend Zionsville Community Schools.
In this town, a new development is underway for a 1,700-acre (6.9 km2) mixed use community called Anson. The Anson area of Whitestown is a home to many new businesses, including Express Scripts (formerly known as Medco Health Solutions).
The Anson area includes residential, office, healthcare and retail developments, including a Lowe's home improvement center, McDonalds, several banks, Whitham Health Services & Emergency Room.
The Anson master planned community is being developed by Duke Realty Corporation . The north side of the campus is called AllPoints at Anson and is a joint development between Duke and Browning Investments .
The Anson development is named for Boone County native Anson Mills, an accomplished surveyor, builder, civil engineer, Union Army officer, inventor, diplomat, and author.
When finished, Anson is expected to directly employ nearly 25,000 people with an annual payroll of more than $868 million.
Whitestown is part of the fast developing outer-ring suburbs of Indianapolis.
Geography
Whitestown is located at 39°59′46″N 86°20′41″W / 39.99611°N 86.34472°W (39.996136, -86.344612)[6].
According to the 2010 census, the town has a total area of 10.46 square miles (27.1 km2), all land.[7]
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 2,867 people, 1,053 households, and 774 families residing in the town. The population density was 274.1 inhabitants per square mile (105.8 /km2). There were 1,144 housing units at an average density of 109.4 per square mile (42.2 /km2). The racial makeup of the town was 90.9% White, 2.8% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.9% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population.
There were 1,053 households of which 44.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.5% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.14.
The median age in the town was 30 years. 30.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 42% were from 25 to 44; 17.5% were from 45 to 64; and 4.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.
2000 census
In the census[4] of 2000, there were 471 people, 175 households, and 131 families residing in the town. In the census of 2010 the population had grown over 500% to 2867 people. Growth continues at an increasing rate. In 2000 the population density was 1,843.9 people per square mile (699.4/km²). There were 187 housing units at an average density of 732.1 per square mile (277.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.15% White, 0.21% Asian, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.
In 2000 there were 175 households out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 37.4% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $46,528, and the median income for a family was $47,917. Males had a median income of $32,031 versus $25,893 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,674. About 8.1% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-11.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-11.
- ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files for Places – Indiana". United States Census. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
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