St. John, Indiana
| St. John, Indiana | |||
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| Coordinates: 41°26′54″N 87°28′36″W / 41.44833°N 87.47667°WCoordinates: 41°26′54″N 87°28′36″W / 41.44833°N 87.47667°W | |||
| Country | United States | ||
| State | Indiana | ||
| County | Lake | ||
| Township | St. John | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Town | ||
| • Town Council President | Mark Barenie | ||
| • Town Manager | Steve Kil | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 6.8 sq mi (17.5 km2) | ||
| • Land | 6.7 sq mi (17.4 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 14,850 | ||
| • Density | 1,246.6/sq mi (481.3/km2) | ||
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) | ||
| ZIP code | 46373 | ||
| Area code(s) | 219 | ||
| FIPS code | 18-66852[1] | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0442557[2] | ||
| Website | www.stjohnin.com | ||
St. John is a town in St. John Township, Lake County, Indiana, United States. St. John was founded in 1837. The population was 14,850 at the 2010 census. In 2009, St. John ranked 48th among CNN's top 100 places to live in the United States.
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[edit] Geography
St. John is located at 41°26′54″N 87°28′36″W / 41.448229°N 87.476672°W.[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.8 square miles (18 km2), of which, 6.7 square miles (17 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (0.74%) is water.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 279 |
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| 1930 | 332 | 19.0% | |
| 1940 | 383 | 15.4% | |
| 1950 | 684 | 78.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,128 | 64.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,757 | 55.8% | |
| 1980 | 3,974 | 126.2% | |
| 1990 | 4,921 | 23.8% | |
| 2000 | 8,382 | 70.3% | |
| 2010 | 14,850 | 77.2% | |
[edit] Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 14,850 people and 5,047 households in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 93.50% White, 1.30% African American, 0.10% Native American, 1.30% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 2.40% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.20% of the population.
As of 2009, the median income for a household in the town was $90,517 while the mean income for a household in the town was $97,376. Additionally, the median income for a family was $95,998 and the mean income for a family was the second highest in Lake County at $105,701 (with Munster, Indiana having the highest). The estimated per capita income for the town was $32,607. About 1.6% of families and 2.5% of the population were estimated to be below the poverty line.
[edit] Education
St. John is served by both the Lake Central School Corporation and the Hanover Community School Corporation. Four of the ten Lake Central schools are located in Saint John. These include:
- Lake Central High School
- Lake Central Freshmen Center
- Kolling Elementary School
- Clark Middle School
In addition to public schools, the community is home to Crown Point Christian School, an evangelical school headed by a parent-owned association and St. John the Evangelist Catholic School, a Roman Catholic school.
[edit] Police Department - fallen officers
In the history of the St. John Police Department, one officer has been killed in the line of duty.
| Officer | Date of death | Age | Tenure | Cause of death |
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| Marshal James Larimer | February 20, 1971 | 56 | 8 years | Gunfire |
[edit] Awards
In 2009, St. John was ranked 48th on the CNNMoney.com Top 100 "Best Places to Live" list. [1]
[edit] References
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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