Eaton, Indiana
| Eaton, Indiana | |
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| Town | |
| Town of Eaton | |
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 Location in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 40°20′23″N 85°21′13″W / 40.33972°N 85.35361°WCoordinates: 40°20′23″N 85°21′13″W / 40.33972°N 85.35361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Delaware |
| Township | Union |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.76 sq mi (9.74 km2) |
| • Land | 3.70 sq mi (9.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,805 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,737 |
| • Density | 488/sq mi (188.3/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EST (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 47338 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-20080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0433963 |
Eaton is a town in Union Township, Delaware County, Indiana, along the Mississinewa River. The population was 1,805 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Muncie, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Eaton was laid out and platted in 1854. The town incorporated as a village in 1873, soon after the railroad had been built through the neighborhood.
The first discovery of natural gas in Indiana occurred in the town of Eaton in 1876. The discovery set off the Indiana Gas Boom, leading to two decades of rapid regional growth.
Eaton is located at 40°20′23″N 85°21′13″W / 40.33972°N 85.35361°W (40.339675, -85.353746).
According to the 2010 census, Eaton has a total area of 3.76 square miles (9.74 km2), of which 3.7 square miles (9.58 km2) (or 98.4%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 1.6%) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,805 people, 696 households, and 508 families residing in the town. The population density was 487.8 inhabitants per square mile (188.3/km2). There were 824 housing units at an average density of 222.7 per square mile (86.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.8% White, 0.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
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