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South Whitley, Indiana

South Whitley, Indiana
Town
Town of South Whitley
South Whitley, State Street and water tower
South Whitley, State Street and water tower
Located in the state of Indiana
Located in the state of Indiana
Coordinates: 41°5′9″N 85°37′38″W / 41.08583°N 85.62722°W / 41.08583; -85.62722Coordinates: 41°5′9″N 85°37′38″W / 41.08583°N 85.62722°W / 41.08583; -85.62722
Country United States
State Indiana
County Whitley
Township Cleveland
Area
 • Total 0.91 sq mi (2.36 km2)
 • Land 0.91 sq mi (2.36 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 801 ft (244 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,751
 • Estimate (2012) 1,734
 • Density 1,924.2/sq mi (742.9/km2)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 46787
Area code(s) 260
FIPS code 18-71612
GNIS feature ID 443869

South Whitley is a town in Cleveland Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,751 at the 2010 census. South Whitley is a town in the Midwestern tradition of red brick buildings and tree-lined streets.

The South Whitley post office has been in operation since 1842.

According to the 2010 census, South Whitley has a total area of 0.91 square miles (2.36 km2), all land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,751 people, 729 households, and 482 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,924.2 inhabitants per square mile (742.9/km2). There were 820 housing units at an average density of 901.1 per square mile (347.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.0% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 729 households of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.9% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the town was 37.6 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.3% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.


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