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Kingsford Heights, Indiana

Town of Kingsford Heights, Indiana
Town
Location in the state of Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
Coordinates: 41°28′52″N 86°41′33″W / 41.48111°N 86.69250°W / 41.48111; -86.69250Coordinates: 41°28′52″N 86°41′33″W / 41.48111°N 86.69250°W / 41.48111; -86.69250
Country United States
State Indiana
County LaPorte
Township Union
Area
 • Total 0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2)
 • Land 0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 725 ft (221 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,435
 • Estimate (2012) 1,425
 • Density 1,526.6/sq mi (589.4/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 46346
Area code(s) 219
FIPS code 18-39852
GNIS feature ID 0437334

Kingsford Heights is a town in Union Township, LaPorte County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,435 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Michigan City, Indiana-La Porte, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Kingsford Heights had its start during World War II as a residential district for civilian workers at the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant.

Kingsford Heights is located at 41°28′52″N 86°41′33″W / 41.48111°N 86.69250°W / 41.48111; -86.69250 (41.481237, -86.692406).

According to the 2010 census, Kingsford Heights has a total area of 0.94 square miles (2.43 km2), all land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,435 people, 509 households, and 374 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,526.6 inhabitants per square mile (589.4/km2). There were 548 housing units at an average density of 583.0 per square mile (225.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 86.3% White, 8.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.0% of the population.


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