Topeka, Indiana

Topeka, Indiana
FIPS code		18-76184[3]
GNIS feature ID	2397697[2]
Website	http://www.topekain.net/

Topeka is a town in Clearspring and Eden townships, LaGrange County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,153 at the 2010 census. Topeka is located approximately eleven miles south of Shipshewana, Indiana.

Topeka was likely so named because the landscape reminded settlers of Topeka, Kansas.^[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Topeka has a total area of 1.74 square miles (4.51 km²), all land.^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	512		—
1930	489		−4.5%
1940	496		1.4%
1950	557		12.3%
1960	600		7.7%
1970	677		12.8%
1980	876		29.4%
1990	912		4.1%
2000	1,159		27.1%
2010	1,153		−0.5%
2020	1,206		4.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

2010 census

As of the

of any race were 3.6% of the population.

There were 421 households, of which 43.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.9% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.34.

The median age in the town was 29.6 years. 33.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.2% were from 25 to 44; 21% were from 45 to 64; and 8.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.

2000 census

As of the

of any race were 2.67% of the population.

There were 448 households, out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.1% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,105, and the median income for a family was $42,232. Males had a median income of $32,356 versus $23,542 for females. The

, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Topeka has a public library, a branch of the La Grange County Public Library.^[8]

References

External links

• Town of Topeka, Indiana website

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