Wolcott, Indiana
| Wolcott, Indiana | |
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Members of American Legion Post #294 in front of the Wolcott House, the Italianate home of town founder Anson Wolcott.
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 Location of Wolcott in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 40°45′32″N 87°2′32″W / 40.75889°N 87.04222°WCoordinates: 40°45′32″N 87°2′32″W / 40.75889°N 87.04222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | White |
| Township | Princeton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
| • Land | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,001 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 991 |
| • Density | 1,696.6/sq mi (655.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47995 |
| Area code(s) | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-85058 |
| GNIS feature ID | 446230 |
Wolcott (/ˈwʊlkʌt/ WUUL-kut) is a town in Princeton Township, White County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,001 at the 2010 census.
Wolcott was platted in 1861 when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office has been in operation at Wolcott since 1861.
The Wolcott House was formerly listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the 2010 census, Wolcott has a total area of 0.59 square miles (1.53 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,001 people, 385 households, and 272 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,696.6 inhabitants per square mile (655.1/km2). There were 428 housing units at an average density of 725.4 per square mile (280.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.3% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.
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