Trail Creek, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Trail Creek is a town in Coolspring
and Michigan
townships, LaPorte County
, Indiana
, United States
. The population was 2,052 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Michigan City, Indiana
-La Porte, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 2,296 people, 932 households, and 699 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,884.6 people per square mile (726.6/km²). There were 956 housing units at an average density of 784.7 per square mile (302.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.12% White, 2.70% African American, 0.48% Asian, 0.22% from other races
, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.
There were 932 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% were married couples
living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% 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 2.87.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,750, and the median income for a family was $51,098. Males had a median income of $41,250 versus $26,031 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $20,289. About 3.0% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.
, a creek whose mouth occurs in Lake Michigan, forming the harbor for Michigan City, Indiana. This creek served as a trail to the interior of LaPorte County.
Coolspring Township, LaPorte County, Indiana
Coolspring Township is one of twenty-one townships in LaPorte County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 14,910. The unincorporated town of Waterford is located within the township.-External links:* *...
and Michigan
Michigan Township, LaPorte County, Indiana
Michigan Township is one of twenty-one townships in LaPorte County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 29,326.-External links:* *...
townships, LaPorte County
LaPorte County, Indiana
LaPorte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 111,467. The county seat is the city of La Porte. This county is part of the Chicago metropolitan area, Northwest Indiana and Michiana. The largest city is Michigan City...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 2,052 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Michigan City, Indiana
Michigan City, Indiana
Michigan City's origins date to 1830, when the land for the city was first purchased by Isaac C. Elston. Elston Middle School, formerly Elston High School, located at 317 Detroit St., is named after the founder....
-La Porte, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Trail Creek is located at 41°41′50"N 86°51′26"W (41.697107, -86.857177).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,296 people, 932 households, and 699 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 1,884.6 people per square mile (726.6/km²). There were 956 housing units at an average density of 784.7 per square mile (302.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.12% White, 2.70% African American, 0.48% Asian, 0.22% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.
There were 932 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% 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 2.87.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,750, and the median income for a family was $51,098. Males had a median income of $41,250 versus $26,031 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $20,289. About 3.0% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.
Features
Trail Creek is home to Nelson Park, which has 2 baseballs fields, a basketball court, a swingset and jungle gym. The name derives from Trail CreekTrail Creek (Lake Michigan)
Trail Creek is a north- by northwest-flowing stream whose main stem begins at the confluence of the West Branch Trail Creek and the East Branch Trail Creek in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States...
, a creek whose mouth occurs in Lake Michigan, forming the harbor for Michigan City, Indiana. This creek served as a trail to the interior of LaPorte County.