Wheeler, Indiana

Wheeler, Indiana
Census-designated place
Wheeler
Coordinates: 41°30′42″N 87°10′45″W / 41.51167°N 87.17917°WCoordinates: 41°30′42″N 87°10′45″W / 41.51167°N 87.17917°W
Country United States
State Indiana
County Porter
Township Union
Area
  Total 2.7 sq mi (6.9 km2)
  Land 2.7 sq mi (6.9 km2)
  Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation[1] 666 ft (203 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 443
  Density 167/sq mi (64.4/km2)
ZIP code 46393
Area code(s) 219
GNIS feature ID 445882
FIPS code 18-83600[2]

Wheeler is an unincorporated census-designated place (CDP) in northern Union Township, Porter County, Indiana, United States. It lies along State Road 130, northwest of the city of Valparaiso, the county seat of Porter County.[3] Its elevation is 666 feet (203 m), and it is located at 41°30′42″N 87°10′45″W / 41.51167°N 87.17917°W (41.5117046, -87.1792001).[4] Although Wheeler is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 46393. [5] The population of Wheeler was 443 at the 2010 census.[6]

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. DeLorme. Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer. 3rd ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 19. ISBN 0-89933-319-2.
  4. Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-02-14. Accessed 2008-06-01.
  5. Zip Code Lookup
  6. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Wheeler CDP, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 25, 2013.