Hebron, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Hebron is a town in Boone Township
, Porter County
, Indiana
, United States
. The population was 3,724 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 3,596 people, 1,410 households, and 984 families residing in the town. The population density
was 2,321.5 people per square mile (895.8/km²). There were 1,456 housing units at an average density of 940.0 per square mile (362.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.38% White, 0.28% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 1.28% from other races
, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.12% of the population.
There were 1,410 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples
living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,103, and the median income for a family was $52,036. Males had a median income of $46,865 versus $21,855 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,119. About 3.4% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.
The first settler to Hebron was Judge Jesse Johnson (1st Judge of the Porter County
Probate Court. The area of Hebron was a open prairie interspersed with small groves of trees. The prairie was about 2.5 miles (4 km) long by 0.75 miles (1.2 km) wide. About 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) south was the Potawatomi
village of Hauakiki. Locally the village was called "Indian Town."
The area chosen for settlement was referred to as "The Corners" as this was where two roads crossed. Modern Indiana State Road 8 and U.S. 231. The first homes were of log construction. In 1849, Mr. McCune built the "Tavern" as the first frame structure. The tavern continued in use as a tavern until 1936. In 1838, a Rev. Hannan organized the Bethlehem Church of Associate Reform Presbyterians. Later the church changed its name from "Bethlehem" to "Hebron." In 1845, Rev. Blain of the Hebron Church of Associate Reform Presbyterians petitioned for a post office named after his church. The post office was established that year and the town got its name.
In 1849, 1852, 1855, and 1864 lots were laid out to the west and south of the "The Corners." It took the construction of the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad
in 1863 to open the town to growth. Completed just to support the Union effort during the American Civil War, the railroad spurred growth after the war ended. Hebron became a gateway to the rich hunting grounds of the Grand Kankakee Marsh.
The community was granted status as a "Town" on March 5, 1890. The advent of the draining of the Grand Kankakee Marsh in 1890 increased the traffic and the population of the entire area. Another spurt of growth occurred from 1900-1912 when the Hebron Opera House was built. By 1936, three passenger trains a day passed through Hebron headed for Chicago, making access to world markets possible.
Boone Township, Porter County, Indiana
Boone Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 5,884.-Education:Boone Township is served by the Metropolitan School District of Boone Township. Their high school is Hebron High School....
, Porter County
Porter County, Indiana
Porter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 164,343. Much of the population growth has to do with the expansion of the Chicago Metropolitan Area eastward into Indiana. The county seat is Valparaiso...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 3,724 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Hebron is located at 41°19′18"N 87°12′6"W (41.321736, -87.201611).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,596 people, 1,410 households, and 984 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 2,321.5 people per square mile (895.8/km²). There were 1,456 housing units at an average density of 940.0 per square mile (362.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.38% White, 0.28% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 1.28% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.12% of the population.
There were 1,410 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,103, and the median income for a family was $52,036. Males had a median income of $46,865 versus $21,855 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $18,119. About 3.4% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.
History
The first settler to Hebron was Judge Jesse Johnson (1st Judge of the Porter County
Porter County, Indiana
Porter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 164,343. Much of the population growth has to do with the expansion of the Chicago Metropolitan Area eastward into Indiana. The county seat is Valparaiso...
Probate Court. The area of Hebron was a open prairie interspersed with small groves of trees. The prairie was about 2.5 miles (4 km) long by 0.75 miles (1.2 km) wide. About 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) south was the Potawatomi
Potawatomi
The Potawatomi are a Native American people of the upper Mississippi River region. They traditionally speak the Potawatomi language, a member of the Algonquian family. In the Potawatomi language, they generally call themselves Bodéwadmi, a name that means "keepers of the fire" and that was applied...
village of Hauakiki. Locally the village was called "Indian Town."
The area chosen for settlement was referred to as "The Corners" as this was where two roads crossed. Modern Indiana State Road 8 and U.S. 231. The first homes were of log construction. In 1849, Mr. McCune built the "Tavern" as the first frame structure. The tavern continued in use as a tavern until 1936. In 1838, a Rev. Hannan organized the Bethlehem Church of Associate Reform Presbyterians. Later the church changed its name from "Bethlehem" to "Hebron." In 1845, Rev. Blain of the Hebron Church of Associate Reform Presbyterians petitioned for a post office named after his church. The post office was established that year and the town got its name.
In 1849, 1852, 1855, and 1864 lots were laid out to the west and south of the "The Corners." It took the construction of the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad
The Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad, commonly called the Pan Handle Route , was a railroad forming part of the Pennsylvania Railroad system. Its common name came from its main line west from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania across the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia...
in 1863 to open the town to growth. Completed just to support the Union effort during the American Civil War, the railroad spurred growth after the war ended. Hebron became a gateway to the rich hunting grounds of the Grand Kankakee Marsh.
The community was granted status as a "Town" on March 5, 1890. The advent of the draining of the Grand Kankakee Marsh in 1890 increased the traffic and the population of the entire area. Another spurt of growth occurred from 1900-1912 when the Hebron Opera House was built. By 1936, three passenger trains a day passed through Hebron headed for Chicago, making access to world markets possible.