North Webster is a town in
Tippecanoe Township,
Kosciusko County
Kosciusko County ( ) is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. At the 2020 United States Census, its population was 80,240. The county seat (and only incorporated city) is Warsaw.
The county was organized in 1836. It was named for the Polish ge ...
, in the
U.S. state
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of
Indiana
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. The population was 1,146 at the 2010 census.
History
North Webster was
plat
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ted in 1837, and named for
Daniel Webster
Daniel Webster (January 18, 1782 – October 24, 1852) was an American lawyer and statesman who represented New Hampshire and Massachusetts in the U.S. Congress and served as the U.S. Secretary of State under Presidents William Henry Harrison, ...
. The post office at North Webster has been in operation since 1879.
The
Robert Orr Polygonal Barn
Robert Orr Polygonal Barn, also known as the Oxenrider Barn, is a historic twelve-sided building located in Plain Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana. The frame barn has two stories and was built between 1909 and 1911. It is topped by a three-p ...
was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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in 1992.
Geography
North Webster is located at (41.325351, -85.697165).
According to the 2010 census, North Webster has a total area of , of which (or 97.56%) is land and (or 2.44%) is water.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 1,146 people, 501 households, and 316 families living in the town. The
population density
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was . There were 612 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 96.3%
White
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, 0.6%
African American
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, 0.1%
Native American, 0.3%
Asian
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, 1.0% from
other races
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, and 1.7% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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of any race were 2.5% of the population.
There were 501 households, of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were
married couples
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living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.9% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age in the town was 41.6 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 27.4% were from 45 to 64; and 18.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 1,067 people, 446 households, and 297 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 612 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.84%
White
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, 0.28%
African American
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, 0.56%
Native American, 0.09%
Asian
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** Asian people, people in or descending from Asia
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, 0.94% from
other races
Other often refers to:
* Other (philosophy), a concept in psychology and philosophy
Other or The Other may also refer to:
Film and television
* ''The Other'' (1913 film), a German silent film directed by Max Mack
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, and 0.28% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to Vic ...
or
Latino
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* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
of any race were 1.69% of the population.
There were 446 households, out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were
married couples
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living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,038, and the median income for a family was $46,094. Males had a median income of $36,406 versus $22,344 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the town was $18,824. About 3.8% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.
The Lakes
North Webster is situated in Indiana's lakes region. During the summertime the area is popular for
boating
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and
fishing
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. Inside the town of North Webster is Lake Webster.
Surrounding Lakes
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Dewart Lake
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Barbee Lake
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James Lake
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Lake Papakeechie
Lake Papakeechie is a small man-made lake of located in Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States. The lake is situated south of and drains into Lake Wawasee. The lake is owned by the papakeechie Protective Association.
History
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Shoe Lake
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Syracuse Lake
Syracuse Lake is a natural lake bordering Syracuse in Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States.
Location
Syracuse Lake is bordered on the west by N. Front Street, Pickwick Road and the B&O Railroad on the south. On the east it is bordered by E. ...
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Tippecanoe Lake
Tippecanoe Lake is a large, glacially created lake in Leesburg, Kosciusko County, Indiana and, at 123 feet deep, is the deepest natural lake in the state.
Location
Tippecanoe Lake is about two miles west of the town of North Webster, Indiana, a ...
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Lake Wawasee
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Webster Lake
Education
The town has a lending library, the North Webster Community Public Library.
Arts and culture
Mermaid Festival
Hosted by th
North Webster Lions Club the club's largest fundraiser of the year takes place during the last full week of June. The primary attractions of the festival are the Cutie King & Queen Pageant, the Cutie parade, and the Mermaid Parade itself. Aside from the carnival coming to town, a Festival parade takes place Saturday at 4 p.m. to celebrate the end of the festival. That night fireworks are set off to officially announce the end of the festival. In 2007, a laser light show was substituted for the fireworks and in 2008 there was a video slideshow. 2015 marked the 70th annual Mermaid Festival. The theme that year was 'Back to the 70s'.
Businesses
There are a few
antique shop
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s and bait shops, a
CVS, a Dollar General and an
Ace Hardware
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Founded in 1924 ...
in town. There is a castle in the middle of town, previously home to International Palace of Sport
The castle is currently home to Pilcher's, one of the largest shoe stores in Indiana, The River Coffeehou
and a massage therapist.
Attractions
North Webster is home to The Dixie, Indiana’s oldest stern wheel paddle boat. The Dixie has cruised Webster Lake since 1929, providing tours of the lake to generations of residents and visitors. A number of private owners cared for and operated the boat from 1929 until 2007 when title was transferred to a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation called Dixie Stern wheeler Inc. (DSI). DSI continues to operate the boat for regular summer cruises from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day and to allow chartered events such as weddings, retirement home outings, and company and community gatherings. Regular cruises last about 75 minutes and are each evening Monday through Saturday and during the afternoon and evening on Sunday. Many of the regular cruises feature period music and a narration with some history of the area, the lake and the Dixie.
References
External links
Town of North Webster, Indiana websiteNorth Webster Community Public LibraryNorth Webster Community CenterOfficial Dixie WebsiteNorth Webster Lions Club, Inc.
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