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Waldron

Total population

606

Median home value

$165,900

26.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$80,441

Waldron$80k
National$74k
Elevation823 m
Coordinates39.45°, -85.66°

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
823 m

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Waldron is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Liberty Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Waldron had a population of 805.

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History & geography

History

Waldron was originally called Stroupville, and under that name was laid out in 1854 by George Stroup, and named for him. The residents were later unsatisfied with the original name, and petitioned to have it changed to Waldron. The first post office in the community was called Conns Creek. The post office was established in 1839\2 and was renamed Waldron in 1876, where it is still operating.

Geography

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Waldron has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
46.2
Median home value
$165,900
Housing units
198
Poverty rate
7.2%
Unemployment
4.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
99.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.3%

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

Geography

Latitude
39.4536
Longitude
-85.6629
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.5%
Diabetes
10.1%
Adult obesity
39.6%
Binge drinking
18.4%
Adult smoking
17.1%
No leisure activity
22.7%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
13
Elementary
6
Middle
1
High
5
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Shelbyville Sr High School
    High · Shelbyville · 1,101 students · 17.8:1 ratio
  • Shelbyville Middle School
    Middle · Shelbyville · 882 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • William F Loper Elementary School
    Elementary · Shelbyville · 672 students · 16.4:1 ratio
  • Thomas A Hendricks Elementary Sch
    Elementary · Shelbyville · 533 students · 16.2:1 ratio
  • Coulston Elementary School
    Elementary · Shelbyville · 469 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • Southwestern Elementary School
    Elementary · Shelbyville · 339 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Golden Bear Preschool
    Elementary · Shelbyville · 332 students · 23.7:1 ratio
  • Waldron Jr-Sr High School
    High · Waldron · 298 students · 13.5:1 ratio

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

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Notable people from here

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

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.99
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,457

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

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
149
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Waldron

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library