Walkerton, Indiana
| Walkerton, Indiana | |
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Downtown Walkerton
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 Location of Walkerton in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 41°27′50″N 86°29′4″W / 41.46389°N 86.48444°WCoordinates: 41°27′50″N 86°29′4″W / 41.46389°N 86.48444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | St. Joseph |
| Township | Lincoln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.96 sq mi (5.08 km2) |
| • Land | 1.96 sq mi (5.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,144 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,247 |
| • Density | 1,093.9/sq mi (422.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 46574 |
| Area code(s) | 574 Exchange: 586 |
| FIPS code | 18-79694 |
| GNIS feature ID | 452831 |
| Website | http://www.walkerton.org/ |
Walkerton is a town in Lincoln Township, St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 2,144 at the 2010 Census. It is part of the South Bend–Mishawaka, IN-MI, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Walkerton was platted in 1856. It was named for John Walker, a railroad promoter. The Walkerton post office has been in operation since 1860.
Walkerton is located at 41°27′50″N 86°29′4″W / 41.46389°N 86.48444°W (41.463863, -86.484320).
According to the 2010 census, Walkerton has a total area of 1.96 square miles (5.08 km2), all land.
In July 2006, Walkerton celebrated its sesquicentennial (150-year anniversary).
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,144 people, 763 households, and 546 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,093.9 inhabitants per square mile (422.4/km2). There were 850 housing units at an average density of 433.7 per square mile (167.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.0% White, 0.4% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 2.1% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.0% of the population.
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