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Topeka

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Topeka

Total population

1,137

Median home value

$141,700

6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$62,875

Topeka$63k
National$74k
Elevation282 m
Land area4.31 km²
Weather73°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates41.54°, -85.55°

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
282 m
Area
4.31 km²
Official website
www.topekain.net

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Topeka is a town in Clearspring and Eden townships, LaGrange County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Topeka had a population of 1,206. Topeka is located approximately eleven miles south of Shipshewana, Indiana.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Topeka has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
32.1
Median home value
$141,700
Housing units
418
Poverty rate
7.9%
Unemployment
12.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
82.8%
Black
1.4%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.8%

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

Geography

Latitude
41.5394
Longitude
-85.5475
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
73°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
56°F
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
70°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
61°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
68°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
51°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Topeka, IN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.9%
Diabetes
11.6%
Adult obesity
39.9%
Binge drinking
17.6%
Adult smoking
23.3%
No leisure activity
31.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
78,161
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,824
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    2,819
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,290
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,268
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,171
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,127
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,059
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,894

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

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
1
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Westview Jr-Sr High School
    High · Topeka · 743 students · 16.9:1 ratio
  • Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch
    Elementary · Shipshewana · 370 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • Meadowview Elementary School
    Elementary · Shipshewana · 356 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • Westview Elementary School
    Middle · Topeka · 339 students · 13:1 ratio
  • Topeka Elementary School
    Elementary · Topeka · 267 students · 12.1:1 ratio
  • Wolcott Mills Elementary School
    Other · Wolcottville · 21 students · 21:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
5
Largest magnitude
4.2
Largest event
2015-05-02

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Dwight H. Green
Dwight H. Green
American politician (1897-1958)
A
Amy Yoder Begley
American distance runner
B
Bert Inks
American baseball player
Byron Price
Byron Price
American journalist, government official (1891–1981)
G
Gary Yoder
American former basketball player
G
Glen Steele
American football player
Uriel Macias
Uriel Macias
American soccer player
A
Andrew Begley
American long-distance runner
R
Red Jarrett
American football and basketball coach (1907-1962)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.82
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,395

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
260
Avg daily Wikipedia views
9
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Topeka

A cooperative study of the school building needs of the metropolitan school district of Topeka, LaGrange County Indiana
Purdue University. Division of Education and Applied Psychology · 1951
History of the Church of the Brethren in Indiana
History of the Church of the Brethren in Indiana
Church of the Brethren · 1917
Healthcare inspection
United States. Department of Veterans Affairs. Office of Inspector General · 2007
Railroad accident report
United States. National Transportation Safety Board. · 1975
1980 census of housing
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1983
1990 census of population and housing
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1992
The well-dressed hobo
The well-dressed hobo
Rush Loving · 2016
America's top-rated cities
America's top-rated cities
David Garoogian · 2003

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library