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Laketon

Total population

460

Median home value

$162,500

2.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$60,104

Laketon$60k
National$74k
Elevation230 m
Land area3.09 km²
Coordinates40.98°, -85.84°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
230 m
Area
3.09 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Laketon is an unincorporated census-designated place in Pleasant Township, Wabash County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Laketon had a population of 606.

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History & geography

History

Laketon was laid out in 1836. A post office was established at Laketon in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 2010.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
57.8
Median home value
$162,500
Housing units
303
Poverty rate
9.3%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
87.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.9812
Longitude
-85.8400
Water area
0.16 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
8,417
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    290
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    258
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    231
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    221
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    218
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    211
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    208
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    205

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
4
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2010-12-30

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.94
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,439

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
44
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Laketon

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library