| Town of Kentland, Indiana | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Newton |
| Township | Jefferson |
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| - Total | 1. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union The US state of Indiana is divided into 92 counties. The oldest and newest counties in Indiana are Knox County (created 1790 Newton County is a county located in the US state of Indiana. The US state of Indiana is divided into 1008 townships in 92 counties. Jefferson Township is one of ten townships in Newton County Indiana. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 5 sq mi (3. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²) |
| - Land | 1. To aid in the comparison of sizes of different geographic regions areas between 1 Km² (100 Hectares and 10 km² (1000 hectares are listed below 5 sq mi (3. 8 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,822 |
| - Density | 1,247. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9/sq mi (481. 8/km²) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 47951 |
| Area code(s) | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-39546[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0437256[2] |
Kentland is a town in Jefferson Township, Newton County, Indiana, United States. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 219 is a North American Numbering Plan Area code for Northwest Indiana that includes Lake, Porter, La Porte Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Jefferson Township is one of ten townships in Newton County Indiana. Newton County is a county located in the US state of Indiana. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 1,822 at the 2000 census. The town was founded in 1860 as "Kent", though this name was soon lengthened to Kentland. Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting The name honors Alexander Kent, who acquired the then marshy plat and prepared it for development. The name Alexander Kent can refer to Alexander Kent a cartographer Alexander Kent a still life photographer a pseudonym The city is the county seat of Newton County[3]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Newton County is a county located in the US state of Indiana. Once primarily a cattle town, Kentland is now an agricultural community with a diversifying economy with the town motto "Where Agriculture and Industry Meet. " The town is served by an original Carnegie library and is an important crossroads on US highways 41 and 24. For other uses see Carnegie Library (disambiguation, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Free Library and Carnegie Public Library US Route 41 is a north-south United States Highway that runs from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Miami Florida. US Route 24, a dual north-south/east-west route is one of the original United States highways of 1926 Geologists believe that the area was the site of an ancient meteorite impact. A geologist is a contributor to the Science of Geology, studying the physical structure and processes of the Earth and planets of the solar system A meteorite is a natural object originating in Outer space that survives an impact with the Earth 's surface
Kentland is the birthplace of famous turn-of-the-century humorist, George Ade, author of such plays as The College Widow, Artie and The Sultan of Sulu among others. George Ade ( February 9, 1866 - May 16, 1944) was an American Writer, newspaper Columnist, and Playwright. Purdue University's Rose-Ade Stadium, home of the Boilermakers football team, is named for him and fellow Purdue benefactor David Ross. Boilermakers is the official moniker for the intercollegiate athletic teams of Purdue University. Disgraced Indiana governor Warren McCray, convicted of mail fraud and forced to resign in 1924, also hailed from Kentland. Warren Terry McCray ( February 4, 1865 near Brook Indiana – December 19, 1938 in Kentland Indiana) was governor Mail fraud refers to any scheme which attempts to unlawfully obtain money or valuables in which the Postal system is used at any point in the commission of a criminal offense
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Geography
Kentland is located at (40. 769719, -87. 446184)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 5 square miles (3. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
The Kentland crater, a probable meteorite impact crater, is located between Kentland and Goodland. The Kentland crater, also known as the Kentland structure or the Kentland disturbed area, is a Meteorite crater located near the town of A meteorite is a natural object originating in Outer space that survives an impact with the Earth 's surface In the broadest sense the term impact crater can be applied to any depression natural or manmade resulting from the high velocity impact of a projectile with larger body Goodland is a town in Grant Township, Newton County, Indiana, United States.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,822 people, 733 households, and 477 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,250. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5 people per square mile (481. 8/km²). There were 793 housing units at an average density of 544. 3/sq mi (209. 7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98. 30% White, 0. 11% African American, 0. 27% Asian, 0. 82% from other races, and 0. 49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 96% of the population.
There were 733 households out of which 29. 7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50. 3% were married couples living together, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34. 9% were non-families. 30. 4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14. 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 42 and the average family size was 3. 03.
In the town the population was spread out with 24. 7% under the age of 18, 9. 4% from 18 to 24, 27. 2% from 25 to 44, 22. 1% from 45 to 64, and 16. 6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96. 8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90. 3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,732, and the median income for a family was $45,043. Males had a median income of $32,734 versus $20,714 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,797. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 4. 7% of families and 7. 5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 6% of those under age 18 and 13. 8% of those age 65 or over.
See also
External links
- Kentland, Indiana is at coordinates Coordinates:
- "Warren T. George Ade ( February 9, 1866 - May 16, 1944) was an American Writer, newspaper Columnist, and Playwright. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. McCray" http://www.countyhistory.com/doc.gov/033.htm
- "Earth Impact Database: Kentland" http://www.unb.ca/passc/ImpactDatabase/images/kentland.htm
- "South Newton High School" http://www.newton.k12.in.us
References
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- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
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- George Pence and Nellie C. Armstrong (1933). Indiana Boundaries: Territory, State and County. Indiana Historical Society.
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