Wanatah, Indiana
| Wanatah, Indiana | |
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Sacred Heart Church on North Ohio Street
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 Location of Wanatah in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 5-213 41°25′47″N 86°53′55″W / 41.42972°N 86.89861°WCoordinates: 41°25′47″N 86°53′55″W / 41.42972°N 86.89861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | LaPorte |
| Township | Clinton, Cass |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.42 sq mi (3.68 km2) |
| • Land | 1.42 sq mi (3.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,048 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,038 |
| • Density | 738.0/sq mi (284.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 46390 |
| Area code(s) | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-80018 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0445456 |
| Website | http://www.wanatah.com/ |
Wanatah is a town in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,048 at the 2010 census.
The first settlements were made at Wanatah in the 1850s when the railroad was extended to that point. Wanatah was platted in 1865. It was named for Wanata, a Native American leader.
Wanatah is located at 41°25′47″N 86°53′55″W / 41.42972°N 86.89861°W (41.429648, -86.898498).
According to the 2010 census, Wanatah has a total area of 1.42 square miles (3.68 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,048 people, 436 households, and 295 families residing in the town. The population density was 738.0 inhabitants per square mile (284.9/km2). There were 459 housing units at an average density of 323.2 per square mile (124.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.9% White, 0.1% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.
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