Location in the state of Indiana Kentland is a town in Jefferson Township, Newton County, in the U.S.
State of Indiana. The populace was 1,748 at the 2010 census.
The town was established in 1860 as "Kent", though this name was soon lengthened to Kentland.
The town is the governmental center of county of Newton County. Once primarily a cattle town, Kentland is now an agricultural improve with a diversifying economy with the town motto "Where Agriculture and Industry Meet".
The Newton County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. According to the 2010 census, Kentland has a total region of 1.53 square miles (3.96 km2), all land. The Kentland crater, a probable meteorite impact crater, is positioned between Kentland and Goodland.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,748 citizens , 695 homeholds, and 450 families residing in the town.
There were 782 housing units at an average density of 511.1 per square mile (197.3/km2).
The ethnic makeup of the town was 94.2% White, 0.8% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 2.6% from other competitions, and 1.8% from two or more competitions.
There were 695 homeholds of which 30.5% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 35.3% were non-families.
30.9% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The median age in the town was 40.9 years.
24.7% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 30.3% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,822 citizens , 733 homeholds, and 477 families residing in the town.
The populace density was 1,250.5 citizens per square mile (481.8/km ).
There were 793 housing units at an average density of 544.3 per square mile (209.7/km ).
The ethnic makeup of the town was 98.30% White, 0.11% African American, 0.27% Asian, 0.82% from other competitions, and 0.49% from two or more competitions.
There were 733 homeholds out of which 29.7% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families.
30.4% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
In the town, the populace 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 income for a homehold in the town was $34,732, and the median income for a family was $45,043.
About 4.7% of families and 7.5% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.
Newton County: A Collection of Historical Facts and Personal Recollections Concerning Newton County, Indiana, from 1853 to 1911.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
"Enumeration of Population and Housing".
Indiana Boundaries: Territory, State and County.
Municipalities and communities of Newton County, Indiana, United States
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Towns in Newton County, Indiana - County seats in Indiana - Northwest Indiana - Populated places established in 1860 - 1860 establishments in Indiana
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