Whiteland, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Whiteland is a town in Pleasant
and Franklin
townships, Johnson County
, Indiana
, United States
. The population was 4,169 at the 2010 census.
Whiteland is located in north/central Johnson County approximately 19 miles (30.6 km) south of Indianapolis
in Johnson County
, which is one of the counties circling the capital city itself and therefore considered part of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. Major access roads to get to Whiteland are I-65
(Exit 95 is the Whiteland Exit). South on U.S. 31
from Indianapolis and North from Columbus
.
Whiteland was incorporated on May 3, 1886; however, the town was beginning to blossom as early as 1858. Three businesses formed the center of Whiteland. When the first plat was laid out, it consisted of 40 lots. Today, Whiteland has approximately 1,600 lots. The estimated population from the U.S. Census Bureau
, as of July 1, 2003 is 4,202. This represents about a 2% annual growth rate since the 2000 U.S. Census
.
Formal education began when the first school house was built in 1869 and served as the town's school until the 1950s. In 1957, a new high school was built. The Class of 1958 was the first class to graduate from the new Whiteland High School. In 1965, Clark High School and Whiteland High School united to form Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation and what is now known as Whiteland Community High School
. The old Clark High School became Clark Elementary School and additional schools Break-O-Day Elementary School, Whiteland Elementary School and Clark-Pleasant Middle School
were built and opened later in the 1960s and '70s. Clark-Pleasant Intermediate School was added to the district as of 2004 and Pleasant Crossing Elementary School is the newest addition, completed in the winter of 2007.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 3,958 people, 1,355 households, and 1,116 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,742.4 people per square mile (673.2/km²). There were 1,404 housing units at an average density of 618.1 per square mile (238.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.46% White, 0.05% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.56% from other races
, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
There were 1,355 households out of which 47.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples
living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the town the population was spread out with 32.2% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 36.5% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $56,944, and the median income for a family was $61,810. Males had a median income of $42,247 versus $29,005 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $21,169. About 1.0% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Pleasant Township, Johnson County, Indiana
Pleasant Township is one of nine townships in Johnson County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 39,901.-External links:* *...
and Franklin
Franklin Township, Johnson County, Indiana
Franklin Township is one of nine townships in Johnson County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 18,752.-External links:* *...
townships, Johnson County
Johnson County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 115,209 people, 42,434 households, and 31,613 families residing in the county. The population density was 360 people per square mile . There were 45,095 housing units at an average density of 141 per square mile...
, Indiana
Indiana
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 4,169 at the 2010 census.
Whiteland is located in north/central Johnson County approximately 19 miles (30.6 km) south of Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
in Johnson County
Johnson County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 115,209 people, 42,434 households, and 31,613 families residing in the county. The population density was 360 people per square mile . There were 45,095 housing units at an average density of 141 per square mile...
, which is one of the counties circling the capital city itself and therefore considered part of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. Major access roads to get to Whiteland are I-65
Interstate 65
Interstate 65 is a major Interstate Highway in the United States. The southern terminus is located at an intersection with Interstate 10 in Mobile, Alabama, and its northern terminus is at an interchange with Interstate 90 , U.S. Route 12, and U.S...
(Exit 95 is the Whiteland Exit). South on U.S. 31
U.S. Route 31
U.S. Route 31 is a long north–south highway connecting northern Michigan to southern Alabama, with its northern terminus at Interstate 75 near Mackinaw City, Michigan, and southern terminus at the combined U.S. Route 90 & U.S. Route 98 at Spanish Fort, Alabama...
from Indianapolis and North from Columbus
Columbus, Indiana
Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. The population was 44,061 at the 2010 census, and the current mayor is Fred Armstrong. Located approximately 40 miles south of Indianapolis, on the east fork of the White River, it is the state's 20th largest...
.
Whiteland was incorporated on May 3, 1886; however, the town was beginning to blossom as early as 1858. Three businesses formed the center of Whiteland. When the first plat was laid out, it consisted of 40 lots. Today, Whiteland has approximately 1,600 lots. The estimated population from the U.S. Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, as of July 1, 2003 is 4,202. This represents about a 2% annual growth rate since the 2000 U.S. Census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
.
Formal education began when the first school house was built in 1869 and served as the town's school until the 1950s. In 1957, a new high school was built. The Class of 1958 was the first class to graduate from the new Whiteland High School. In 1965, Clark High School and Whiteland High School united to form Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation and what is now known as Whiteland Community High School
Whiteland Community High School
Whiteland Community High School in Whiteland, Indiana is within the Clark Pleasant School Corporation and is the only high school in continuous use in the town of Whiteland and the last educational facility students attend...
. The old Clark High School became Clark Elementary School and additional schools Break-O-Day Elementary School, Whiteland Elementary School and Clark-Pleasant Middle School
Clark-Pleasant Middle School
Clark-Pleasant Middle School is located 20 miles south of downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. It has forty certified staff members ....
were built and opened later in the 1960s and '70s. Clark-Pleasant Intermediate School was added to the district as of 2004 and Pleasant Crossing Elementary School is the newest addition, completed in the winter of 2007.
Geography
Whiteland is located at 39°32′58"N 86°5′10"W (39.549336, -86.086100).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,958 people, 1,355 households, and 1,116 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 1,742.4 people per square mile (673.2/km²). There were 1,404 housing units at an average density of 618.1 per square mile (238.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.46% White, 0.05% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.56% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
There were 1,355 households out of which 47.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% 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, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the town the population was spread out with 32.2% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 36.5% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $56,944, and the median income for a family was $61,810. Males had a median income of $42,247 versus $29,005 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 $21,169. About 1.0% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.