Kentland, Indiana
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Kentland, Indiana | |
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| Town of Kentland | |
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| Location of Kentland in Newton County, Indiana. Location of Kentland in Newton County, Indiana. | |
| Coordinates: 40°46′26″N 87°26′47″W / 40.77389°N 87.44639°WCoordinates: 40°46′26″N 87°26′47″W / 40.77389°N 87.44639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Newton |
| Township | Jefferson |
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| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,641 |
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| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47951 |
| Area code(s) | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-39546[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397015[2] |
| Website | kentland |
Kentland is a town in Jefferson Township, Newton County, Indiana, United States.[2] The population was 1,641 at the 2020 census.
History
[edit | edit source]The town was founded in 1860 as "Kent", though this name was soon lengthened to Kentland. The name honors Alexander J. Kent,[4] who acquired the then marshy plat and prepared it for development. The town is the county seat of Newton County.[5]
Kentland is the birthplace of famous turn-of-the-century humorist George Ade, author of such plays as The College Widow, Artie, and The Sultan of Sulu. Purdue University's Ross–Ade Stadium, home of the Boilermakers football team, is named for him and fellow Purdue benefactor David Ross. Disgraced Indiana governor Warren McCray, convicted of mail fraud and forced to resign in 1924, also hailed from Kentland.
The Newton County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[6]
Geography
[edit | edit source]According to the 2010 census, Kentland has a total area of 1.53 square miles (3.96 km2), all land.[7]
The Kentland crater, a probable meteorite impact crater, is located between Kentland and Goodland.[8]
Demographics
[edit | edit source]2020 census
[edit | edit source]As of the 2020 census, Kentland had a population of 1,641. The median age was 43.0 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 90.2 males age 18 and over.[9][10]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[11]
There were 717 households in Kentland, of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 39.1% were married-couple households, 19.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 31.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 37.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9]
There were 783 housing units, of which 8.4% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 3.9%.[9]
| Race | Number | Percent |
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| White | 1,459 | 88.9% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 94 | 5.7% |
| Two or more races | 73 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 159 | 9.7% |
2010 census
[edit | edit source]As of the census[12] of 2010, there were 1,748 people, 695 households, and 450 families living in the town. The population density was 1,142.5 inhabitants per square mile (441.1/km2). There were 782 housing units at an average density of 511.1 per square mile (197.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.2% White, 0.8% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 2.6% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.0% of the population.
There were 695 households, of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.3% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.02.
The median age in the town was 40.9 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 30.3% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
2000 census
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As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,822 people, 733 households, and 477 families living in the town. The population density was 1,250.5 inhabitants per square mile (482.8/km2). There were 793 housing units at an average density of 544.3 per square mile (210.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.30% White, 0.11% African American, 0.27% Asian, 0.82% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.96% of the population.
There were 733 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,732, and the median income for a family was $45,043. Males had a median income of $32,734 versus $20,714 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,797. About 4.7% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education
[edit | edit source]The town has a lending library, the Kentland-Jefferson Township Public Library.[13]
Notable people
[edit | edit source]- George Ade, columnist and author; Ross–Ade Stadium at Purdue University is named for him.
- Alice Chancellor, Army engineer
- Jethro A. Hatch, was the first physician in Kentland and a U.S. Representative from Indiana.
- Warren T. McCray, 30th Governor of Indiana.
- Tracy Smith, former Arizona State baseball coach.
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Template:GNIS
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ Ade, John (1911). Newton County: A Collection of Historical Facts and Personal Recollections Concerning Newton County, Indiana, from 1853 to 1911. Bobbs-Merrill. pp. 192.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ Template:NRISref
- ↑ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ↑ "Goodland Indiana Builder | Hallmark Homes". Retrieved May 25, 2026.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 18, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- George Pence and Nellie C. Armstrong (1933). Indiana Boundaries: Territory, State and County. Indiana Historical Society.
External links
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- "Warren T. McCray" https://web.archive.org/web/20081204174258/http://www.countyhistory.com/doc.gov/033.htm
- "Earth Impact Database: Kentland" https://www.unb.ca/passc/ImpactDatabase/images/kentland.htm
- Official website
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