Kouts, Indiana
Kouts, Indiana | |
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 Kouts Town Hall | |
 Location of Kouts in Porter County, Indiana. | |
| Coordinates: 41°18′56″N 87°1′39″W / 41.31556°N 87.02750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter |
| Township | Pleasant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2) |
| • Land | 1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,879 |
| • Estimate (2016)[4] | 1,962 |
| • Density | 1,754.92/sq mi (677.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 46347 |
| Area code | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-40518[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 437448 |
Kouts is a town in Pleasant Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[6] The population was 1,879 at the 2010 census.[7] Since 2000, Kouts has had a population growth of 10.66 percent. Bernhardt Kautz moved here from Pennsylvania, before the arrival of the railroads, and established a farm where the town now sits. With the arrival of the Chicago and St. Louis Railroad in 1865, Kautz and his brother-in-law H.A. Wright laid out the town and established a store.[8] Known as Kouts Station, the town grew slowly until the Chicago and Erie Railroad intersected the line in Kouts. Soon, Kouts became the social and economic center of the township.[9]
Geography
Kouts is located at 41°18′56″N 87°1′39″W / 41.31556°N 87.02750°W (41.315434, -87.027536).[10]
According to the 2010 census, Kouts has a total area of 1.12 square miles (2.90 km2), all land.[11]
Transportation
- State Route 8 goes west to Hebron and east through LaCrosse to Marshall County.
- State Route 49 goes north past Valparaiso to end at the Indiana Dunes State Park on Lake Michigan and south to State Route 14 in central Jasper County.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 214 | — | |
| 1930 | 583 | — | |
| 1940 | 732 | 25.6% | |
| 1950 | 718 | −1.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,007 | 40.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,388 | 37.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,619 | 16.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,603 | −1.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,698 | 5.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,879 | 10.7% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 1,962 | [4] | 4.4% |
| Source: US Census Bureau | |||
2000 census
As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 1,698 people, 678 households, and 499 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,522.0 people per square mile (585.4/km²). There were 720 housing units at an average density of 645.4/sq mi (248.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.00% White, 0.12% Asian, 0.65% from other races, and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24% of the population.
There were 678 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $44,850, and the median income for a family was $50,819. Males had a median income of $42,315 versus $25,313 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,239. About 1.7% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.
2010 census
As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 1,879 people, 719 households, and 524 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,677.7 inhabitants per square mile (647.8/km2). There were 753 housing units at an average density of 672.3 per square mile (259.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.6% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1% of the population.
There were 719 households of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.1% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.09.
The median age in the town was 35.5 years. 27.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32.2% were from 25 to 44; 21% were from 45 to 64; and 13.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.
Education
Kouts is served by the East Porter County School Corporation. It has two schools, Kouts Middle/High School and Kouts Elementary School. Kouts is also home to the East Porter County School Corporation's central administration office which oversees the operation of four other public schools in Porter County. Kouts schools spend an average of $4,027 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 18.7 students per teacher.
Kouts has a public library, a branch of the Porter County Public Library System.[13]
References
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 28, 2017.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-11.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Kouts, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2017-04-02.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Kouts town, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- ^ Kouts Centennial;, 1865-1965; Centennial Committee; Kouts, Indiana; Sept 2-6 1965
- ^ Porter County, Interim Report, Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory; Indiana Dept of Natural Resources and Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana; July 1991, page 87
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Locations". Porter County Public Library System. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
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