Laketon, Indiana

Laketon is an unincorporated census-designated place in Pleasant Township, Wabash County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[4]

Laketon, Indiana
Census-designated place
Location of Laketon in Wabash County, Indiana.
Location of Laketon in Wabash County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 40°58′27″N 85°50′09″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWabash
TownshipPleasant
Area
[1]
 • Total1.21 sq mi (3.15 km2)
 • Land1.05 sq mi (2.73 km2)
 • Water0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2)
Elevation
[2]
755 ft (230 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total606
 • Density574.95/sq mi (221.97/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46943
FIPS code18-41562[3]
GNIS feature ID437557

History

Laketon was laid out in 1836.[5] A post office was established at Laketon in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 2010.[6]

Geography

Laketon is located at 40°58′27″N 85°50′09″W.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020606—
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

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 July 12, 2016.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "Laketon, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  5. Woodward, Ron. Laketon. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
  6. Brubaker, Ruth M. (1979). The History of Pleasant Township Schools 1835-1962. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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