Wheatfield, Indiana
| Wheatfield, Indiana | |
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Main Street in Wheatfield
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 Location of Wheatfield in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 41°11′29″N 87°3′9″W / 41.19139°N 87.05250°WCoordinates: 41°11′29″N 87°3′9″W / 41.19139°N 87.05250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jasper |
| Township | Wheatfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 853 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 849 |
| • Density | 1,523.2/sq mi (588.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 46392 |
| Area code(s) | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-83528 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0445877 |
Wheatfield is a town in Wheatfield Township, Jasper County, Indiana, United States. The population was 853 at the 2010 census.
Wheatfield had its start in the early 1880s by the building of the railroad through that territory. The Wheatfield post office was established in 1882. Wheatfield was named from its location in the Wheat Belt.
Wheatfield is located at 41°11′29″N 87°03′09″W / 41.191376°N 87.052475°W.
According to the 2010 census, Wheatfield has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 853 people, 322 households, and 221 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,523.2 inhabitants per square mile (588.1/km2). There were 353 housing units at an average density of 630.4 per square mile (243.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.8% White, 0.8% African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 1.9% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.9% of the population.
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