Winfield, Indiana
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″N 87°15′30″W / 41.41028°N 87.25833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lake |
| Township | Winfield |
| Incorporated | 1993 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council[1] |
| • President | Zack Beaver (R) |
| • Vice President | Tim Clayton (R) |
| • Members | David Anderson (R) Amy Blaker (D) Jon Derwinski (R) |
| 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[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397749[3] |
| Website | www |
Winfield (/ˈwɪnfild/ WIN-feeld) is a town in Winfield Township, Lake County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Winfield had a population of 7,181.[5] 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 General Winfield Scott.[6] The town is served by the Crown Point post office and addresses in Winfield share the Crown 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 the Lake County Sheriff's Department. Notable people from Winfield include Logan Hamnik, known for founding the first ever post office in the city of Whiting back in 1871.
Geography
According to the 2020 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]
Demographics
| 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 | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[8] | Pop 2010[9] | Pop 2020[10] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 or Alaska 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 or Pacific 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 in 2020 were:[11]
- German (22.2%)
- Irish (17.7%)
- Polish (12.7%)
- English (11.9%)
- Mexican (10.2%)
- Italian (7.1%)
- Macedonian (5.5%)
- African American (4.6%)
- Dutch (3.3%)
- Scottish (2.6%)
2010 census
As of the census[12] of 2010, there were 4,383 people, 1,427 households, and 1,144 families living in the town. The population 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% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino 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% were married 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.
The median 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. The per capita income for the town was $24,765. About 0.9% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.
2000 census
As of the census[4] 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% from other races, and 2.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino 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% were married 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.
Education
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 nearby Crown Point High School. Winfield has a public library, a branch of the Crown Point Community Public Library.[13]
Transportation
Commuter Rail
Most Winfield commuters to Chicago are served by the South Shore Line rail stations via either the Gary Metro Center station in Gary or the Miller station also in Gary.
References
- ^ "Town Council". Town of Winfield, IN. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Winfield, Indiana
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ There is a sign at the intersection of 117th Street and Decatur Street stating that the settlement there was named in honor of Mexican War hero, Winfield Scott.
- ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Winfield town, Indiana". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Winfield town, Indiana". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Winfield town, Indiana". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "TOTAL POPULATION". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau.
- ^ "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.