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Grant County

Population in July 2008: 810. Population change since 2000: -10.6%
 

Males: 392  (48.5%)
Females: 418  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  40.4 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 46987.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,701 (it was $39,722 in 2000)
Sweetser:  $39,701
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,182
Sweetser:  $21,182
Indiana:  $23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $88,126 (it was $72,200 in 2000)
Sweetser:  $88,126
Indiana:  $122,900

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Races in Sweetser:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Sweetser: 77.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.1%), English (13.2%), Irish (12.5%), United States (10.6%), Scottish (3.6%), Italian (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 847 feet

Land area: 0.98 square miles.

Population density: 831 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sweetser

  • High school or higher: 84.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sweetser town

  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 62.2%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

1 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.1%
Indiana:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Sweetser, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sweetser to the number of sex offenders is 810 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Sweetser:  0.8% ($560)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anderson, IN (32.8 miles , pop. 59,734).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (48.6 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (132.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Swayzee, IN (2.3 miles ), Converse, IN (2.3 miles ), Marion, IN (2.4 miles ), La Fontaine, IN (2.7 miles ), Amboy, IN (3.0 miles ), Jonesboro, IN (3.1 miles ), Gas City, IN (3.2 miles ), Greentown, IN (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 40.57 N, Longitude: 85.77 W

Area code: 765

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Population change in the 1990s: -63 (-6.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (15%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Computer and electronic products (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electricians (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)



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Average climate in Sweetser, Indiana

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Sweetser-area historical tornado activity is above Indiana state average. It is 204% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/6/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.0 miles away from the Sweetser town center killed one person and injured 31 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 tornado 16.0 miles away from the town center killed 25 people and injured 835 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Sweetser-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 73.4 miles away from Sweetser center
On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 67.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/20/1990 at 14:04:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 84.1 miles away from Sweetser center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 75.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.7 miles away from Sweetser center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Sweetser topographic map

Birthplace of: Travis Owsley - College basketball player (Army Black Knights).


Hospitals/medical centers near Sweetser:
  • GRANT-BLACKFORD MENTAL HEALTH, INC (about 6 miles; MARION, IN)
  • MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; MARION, IN)
  • WABASH COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; WABASH, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Sweetser, IN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sweetser:
  • INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; MARION, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,684)
  • ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; ANDERSON, IN; FT enrollment: 2,116)
  • BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 17,039)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-EAST CENTRAL (about 36 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,013)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-FORT WAYNE (about 50 miles; FT WAYNE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,385)
  • BUTLER UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,721)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-INDIANAPOLIS (about 59 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 19,818)
Public elementary/middle school in Sweetser:
  • SWEETSER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 248; Location: 614 N MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 05)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Sweetser and their reported violations in the past:

S & J SERVICE (Population served: 408, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-13-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-13-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.6%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.5%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.0%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sweetser, IN



Sweetser compared to Indiana state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Sweetser (2009 data):
  • The Farmers State Bank: at 3988 West Delphi Road, branch established on 1912-12-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $17.4 mil, Deposits: $14.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Grant County Indiana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (67%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Sweetser

Adherents


Name The Wesleyan ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents20.7%15.7%13.8%13.0%7.7%
Congregations14.4%3.2%1.6%20.8%4.8%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAFriends (Quakers)Church of the NazareneNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOther religions
Adherents3.0%2.7%2.6%2.4%18.4%
Congregations3.2%11.2%5.6%2.4%32.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$1,844
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$3,330
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,984$35,8080$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,452$29,4241$68
Totals for Government 2$5,436$32,6167$5,242



Sweetser government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $223,000
    Solid Waste Management: $35,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Construction - General: $15,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $145,000
    General - Other: $110,000
    Regular Highways: $44,000
    Parks & Recreation: $43,000
    Solid Waste Management: $35,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Fire Protection: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $175,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $155,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $39,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $44,000
    General - Other: $20,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $185,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $30,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $40,000
    General Support: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $62,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $110,000

4.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,011 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.26%
Indiana average:  6.54%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($160 average AGI)
Grant County:  0.06%
Indiana average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Madison County, IN  0.28% ($32,257 average AGI)
from Wabash County, IN  0.24% ($30,153)
from Howard County, IN  0.20% ($35,286)


5.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,841 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.49%
Indiana average:  6.56%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($176 average AGI)
Grant County:  0.05%
Indiana average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marion County, IN  0.46% ($30,319 average AGI)
to Delaware County, IN  0.37% ($37,828)
to Madison County, IN  0.26% ($30,333)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sweetser:
  • WBAT (1400 AM; 1 kW; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WGOM (860 AM; 1 kW; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WIOU (1350 AM; 5 kW; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sweetser:
  • WMRI (106.9 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • W299AJ (107.7 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: FRIENDS OF CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WCJC (99.3 FM; VAN BUREN, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WBSW (90.9 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WWKI (100.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WARU-FM (101.9 FM; ROANN, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WJOT-FM (105.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF WABASH, INC.)
  • WKUZ (95.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: UPPER WABASH BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHTY (93.5 FM; HARTFORD CITY, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WMYK (98.5 FM; PERU, IN; Owner: MIAMI COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WURK (101.7 FM; ELWOOD, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WZWZ (92.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GRP OF KOKOMO, INC)
  • WFRR (93.7 FM; WALTON, IN; Owner: CHRISTIAN FRIENDS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCWC-LP (94.3 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: COLLEGE WESLEYAN CHURCH)

TV broadcast stations around Sweetser:
  • WIWU-LP (Channel 51; MARION, IN; Owner: IWU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSOT-LP (Channel 57; MARION, IN; Owner: SUNNYCREST MEDIA, INC.)
  • WTTK (Channel 29; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNDY-TV (Channel 23; MARION, IN; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • WKGK-LP (Channel 48; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: KINGDOM OF GOD MINISTRIES, INC.)


Sweetser fatal accident list:
Jul 1, 2006 07:43 AM, Sr-18, Cr-600, Lat: 40.565225, Lon: -85.731097, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Nov 20, 1979 11:55 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Rt. #18 And Main Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN296
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Michael J Small
    Registrant: Centennial Communications, 2422 West State Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46808, Phone: (260) 760-4126, Fax: (260) 760-4186

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Lesley M Cordileone, Rt. #18 And Main Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • N Rt 18 2 Mi From Town, Call Sign: KUM408, Licensee ID: L00097106
    Assigned Frequencies : 851.012 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/30/1996, Expiration Date: 07/03/2001, Cancelation Date: 09/02/2001
    Registrant: Mohr Construction Co Inc, Kokomo, IN 46904-2707
  • N Rt 18 2 Mi From Town, Call Sign: WDK704, Licensee ID: L00097106
    Assigned Frequencies : 806.012 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/30/1996, Expiration Date: 07/03/2001, Cancelation Date: 09/02/2001
    Registrant: Mohr Construction Co Inc, Kokomo, IN 46904-2707
  • N Rt 18 2 Mi, Call Sign: KCL808, Licensee ID: L00097106
    Assigned Frequencies : 461.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/08/1998, Expiration Date: 08/23/2003, Cancelation Date: 12/12/2001
    Registrant: Mohr Construction Co Inc, Kokomo, IN 46904-2707, Phone: (317) 459-3111
  • 215 W Franklin St, Type: Mast, Structure height: 18 m, Overall height: 21 m, Call Sign: WPJN286, Licensee ID: L00008638
    Assigned Frequencies : 464.375 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/05/1996, Expiration Date: 08/05/2001, Cancelation Date: 10/07/2001, Certifier: Joel Dunbar
    Registrant: Royster-Clark Agribusiness Inc, 6 Executive Dr, Collinsville, IL 62234-1986, Phone: (618) 346-7361, Fax: (618) 346-7353
  • 210 N Main St, Call Sign: KFH289, Licensee ID: L00020561
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.985 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/18/2001, Expiration Date: 02/28/2011
    Registrant: Sweetser Telephone Co Inc, 210 N Main St, Sweetser, IN 46987, Phone: (317) 384-4311

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • SWEETSER, 614 North Main St., Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.6 m, Call Sign: WQFL753
    Assigned Frequencies : 17820.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/14/2006, Expiration Date: 08/14/2016, Certifier: Ron Hershberger
    Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Blvd, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5671, Fax: (703) 726-5594, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: N9NDR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00389820
    Grant Date: 08/15/2001, Expiration Date: 11/12/2011
    Registrant: Richard E Treber Jr, 110 S Greenberry St, Sweetser, IN 46987
  • Call Sign: KB9ZNT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00353979
    Grant Date: 05/07/2001, Expiration Date: 05/07/2011, Cancelation Date: 11/25/2003, Certifier: Ned A Yauger
    Registrant: Ned A Yauger, Box 367 - 619 Allen Dr, Sweetser, IN 46987
  • Call Sign: W9NAY, Previous Call Sign: KB9ZNT, Licensee ID: L00353979
    Grant Date: 11/25/2003, Expiration Date: 11/25/2013, Certifier: Ned A Yauger
    Registrant: Ned A Yauger, Box 367 - 619 Allen Dr, Sweetser, IN 46987


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A188B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4725R , Serial Number: 18802307T, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 07/24/1975
    Registrant (Corporation): Agri-Green Aviation Inc, Po Box 293, Sweetser, IN 46987
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 6214S , Serial Number: 15067014, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 07/07/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Richard P Gamble, 121 Peterson Dr, Sweetser, IN 46987


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

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