Winfield, Indiana | |
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 Randolph Street in Winfield | |
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 Location of Winfield in Lake County, Indiana. | |
| Coordinates:41°24′37″N87°15′30″W / 41.41028°N 87.25833°W /41.41028; -87.25833 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Lake |
| Township | Winfield |
| Incorporated | 1993 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council[1] |
| • President | Gerald T. Stiener (R)[2] |
| • Vice President | Tim Clayton (R) |
| • Members | David Anderson (R) Zack Beaver (R) Jon Derwinski (R) Amy Blaker (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.46 sq mi (32.28 km2) |
| • Land | 12.40 sq mi (32.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.066 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,181 |
| • Density | 579.2/sq mi (223.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 46307 |
| Area code | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-84878[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397749[4] |
| Website | www |
Winfield (/ˈwɪnfild/WIN-feeld) is a town inWinfield Township, Lake County, Indiana. The population was 2,298 at the time of the 2000 census, 4,383 in 2010, and 5,987 in 2019. The town was incorporated in 1993 in order to keep the residents from being annexed by other neighboring communities. Prior to that time it had been part of Winfield Township as an unincorporated town. Winfield is named for GeneralWinfield Scott.[6] The town is served by theCrown Point post office and addresses in Winfield share theCrown Point ZIP code.
In 2014 Winfield formed a Marshal department for public safety and law enforcement duties, prior to that time police protection services were provided by theLake County Sheriff's Department. Notable people from Winfield include Logan Hamnik, known for founding the first ever post office in the city ofWhiting back in 1871.
According to the2020 census, Winfield has a total area of 12.046 square miles (31.20 km2), of which 11.98 square miles (31.03 km2) (or 99.45%) is land and 0.066 square miles (0.17 km2) (or 0.55%) is water.[7]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1990 | 637 | — | |
| 2000 | 2,298 | 260.8% | |
| 2010 | 4,383 | 90.7% | |
| 2020 | 7,181 | 63.8% | |
| Source: US Census Bureau | |||
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[8] | Pop 2010[9] | Pop 2020[10] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 2,135 | 3,637 | 5,257 | 92.91% | 82.98% | 73.21% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 8 | 158 | 448 | 0.35% | 3.60% | 6.24% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 3 | 14 | 5 | 0.13% | 0.32% | 0.07% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 13 | 154 | 241 | 0.57% | 3.51% | 3.36% |
| Native Hawaiian orPacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.07% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.40% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 41 | 29 | 237 | 1.78% | 0.66% | 3.30% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 98 | 391 | 959 | 4.26% | 8.92% | 13.35% |
| Total | 2,298 | 4,383 | 7,181 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
The most reported ancestries in2020 were:[11]
As of thecensus[12] of 2010, there were 4,383 people, 1,427 households, and 1,144 families living in the town. Thepopulation density was 365.9 inhabitants per square mile (141.3/km2). There were 1,511 housing units at an average density of 126.1 per square mile (48.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 88.5%White, 3.7%African American, 0.4%Native American, 3.5%Asian, 2.5% fromother races, and 1.3% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 8.9% of the population.
There were 1,427 households, of which 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.7% weremarried couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 19.8% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.39.
Themedian age in the town was 38.7 years. 29% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.
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. Theper capita income for the town was $24,765. About 0.9% of families and 2.8% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.
As of thecensus[5] of 2000, there were 2,298 people, 692 households, and 581 families living in the town. The population density was 186.9 inhabitants per square mile (72.2/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 95.13%White, 0.35%African American, 0.26%Native American, 0.65%Asian, 1.44% fromother races, and 2.18% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 4.26% of the population.
There were 692 households, out of which 46.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.5% weremarried couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.0% were non-families. 12.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.40.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
Winfield schools are actually a part of the Crown Point Community School Corporation. Elementary grades are split between Winfield Elementary School (for K-5) and Jerry Ross Elementary School (K-5), both located in Winfield. Middle school students go over to Crown Point and attend either Colonel John Wheeler Middle School or Robert A. Taft Middle School. Students attend nearbyCrown Point High School. Winfield has apublic library, a branch of the Crown Point Community Public Library.[13]
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