Kendallville, Indiana

Kendallville is a city in Wayne Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[4] The population was 10,205 at the 2021 census.

Kendallville, Indiana
City
City of Kendallville
Downtown Kendallville in October 2005.
Downtown Kendallville in October 2005.
Location of Kendallville in Noble County, Indiana.
Location of Kendallville in Noble County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 41°26′30″N 85°15′38″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyNoble
TownshipWayne
Government
 • MayorW. Suzanne Handshoe (R)
Area
[1]
 • Total6.34 sq mi (16.42 km2)
 • Land6.12 sq mi (15.84 km2)
 • Water0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2)
Elevation
[2]
988 ft (301 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total10,271
 • Density1,679.64/sq mi (648.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46755
Area code260
FIPS code18-39402[3]
GNIS feature ID437239
Websitehttp://www.kendallville-in.org

History

Kendallville was laid out in 1849.[5] The city was named for Amos Kendall, 8th United States Postmaster General.[6]

A post office has been in operation at Kendallville since 1837.[7]

The Iddings-Gilbert-Leader-Anderson Block and Kendallville Downtown Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[8]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Kendallville has a total area of 6.264 square miles (16.22 km2), of which 6.04 square miles (15.64 km2) (or 96.42%) is land and 0.224 square miles (0.58 km2) (or 3.58%) is water.[9]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18702,164—
18802,3739.7%
18902,96024.7%
19003,35413.3%
19104,98148.5%
19205,2735.9%
19305,4393.1%
19405,431−0.1%
19506,11912.7%
19606,76510.6%
19706,8381.1%
19807,2996.7%
19907,7736.5%
20009,61623.7%
20109,8622.6%
202010,2714.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
Detail of Victorian facade downtown
City Hall

2010 census

As of the census[11] of 2010, there were 9,862 people, 3,940 households, and 2,483 families living in the city. The population density was 1,630.1 inhabitants per square mile (629.4/km2). There were 4,382 housing units at an average density of 724.3 per square mile (279.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.1% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 2.9% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1% of the population.

There were 3,940 households, of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.0% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the city was 34.6 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.5% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 9,616 people, 3,873 households, and 2,459 families living in the city. The population density was 1,890.0 inhabitants per square mile (729.7/km2). There were 4,172 housing units at an average density of 820.0 per square mile (316.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.66% White, 0.25% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.37% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.16% of the population.

There were 3,873 households, out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.0% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,899, and the median income for a family was $42,341. Males had a median income of $33,258 versus $23,851 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,335. About 7.9% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

Annual cultural events
  • Apple Festival
  • Christmas Parade
  • County Fair
  • Fireworks at Bixler Lake (4 July)
  • Kendallville Main Street Car Show
  • The Kendallville Open
  • Tri-State Bluegrass Festival[12]

Education

Schools in the Kendallville area include:

  • East Noble High School
  • East Noble Middle School
  • South Side Elementary School
  • North Side Elementary School
  • Wayne Center Elementary School
  • St. John Lutheran School

The town has a lending library, the Kendallville Public Library.[13]

Media

The News Sun is the city's daily newspaper; and it also covers the rest of Noble and LaGrange counties. It is the successor of the Noble County Journal, a weekly founded c. 1860, and is now owned by KPC Media Group, a chain of three dailies, three weeklies, and several monthly publications in northeastern Indiana. It has its headquarters on Main Street in Kendallville.[14]

The Kendallville Mall newspaper and KendallvilleTV on YouTube provide local news and videos.[15]

The Cinema Museum in London holds good home movies of Kendalville and the refrigerator factory in 1959.[16]

Notable people

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "Kendallville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  5. A Biographical History of Eminent and Self-made Men of the State of Indiana ... Western Biographical Publishing Company. 1880. p. 184.
  6. Counties of LaGrange and Noble, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1882. p. 120.
  7. "Noble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  8. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  9. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
  12. Winger, James. "Bluegrass in the Midwest by Northern Indiana Bluegrass". www.bluegrassusa.net.
  13. "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 18, 2017. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  14. "KPCNews - Serving the Northeast Indiana Community". KPCNews. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  15. "Kendallville TV - YouTube". www.youtube.com.
  16. "Cinema Museum Home Movie Database.xlsx". Google Docs. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
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