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Population (year 2000): 1,159. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,198 (+3.4% change)
 

Males: 567  (48.9%)
Females: 592  (51.1%)

LaGrange County

Median resident age:  28.6 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 46571.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,500 (it was $37,105 in 2000)
Topeka  $37,500
Indiana:  $43,993

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $89,900 (it was $79,600 in 2000)
Topeka  $89,900
Indiana:  $114,400

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Races in Topeka:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

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Ancestries: German (28.0%), United States (13.7%), Irish (8.8%), English (6.7%), Swiss (3.8%), Dutch (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 925 feet

Land area: 1.38 square miles.

Population density: 866 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Topeka

  • High school or higher: 64.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Topeka town

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 56.7%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 14.0%

43 residents are foreign born (3.2% Asia).

This town:  3.7%
Indiana:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Topeka, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Topeka to the number of sex offenders is 1193 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

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

Topeka:  0.8% ($670)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Elkhart, IN (31.1 miles , pop. 51,874).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (42.7 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (148.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ligonier, IN (6.2 miles ), Shipshewana, IN (9.9 miles ), Cromwell, IN (10.5 miles ), Millersburg, IN (10.8 miles ), Lagrange, IN (11.1 miles ), Wolcottville, IN (12.0 miles ), Rome City, IN (12.5 miles ), Albion, IN (12.8 miles ).

Latitude: 41.54 N, Longitude: 85.54 W


Area code: 260

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Population change in the 1990s: +245 (+26.8%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Transportation equipment (34%)
  • Wood products (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Transportation equipment (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)


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Topeka-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 92% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the Topeka town center killed 18 people and injured 285 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 tornado 12.3 miles away from the town center killed 5 people and injured 41 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Topeka:
  • PARKVIEW NOBLE HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; KENDALLVILLE, IN)
  • LAGRANGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; LAGRANGE, IN)
  • STURGIS HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; STURGIS, MI)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Topeka:
  • ELKHART MUNI (about 35 miles; ELKHART, IN; ID: EKM)
  • FORT WAYNE INTERNATIONAL (about 47 miles; FORT WAYNE, IN; ID: FWA)
  • KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 48 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; ID: AZO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Topeka:
  • GOSHEN MUNI (about 17 miles; GOSHEN, IN; ID: GSH)
  • KIRSCH MUNI (about 20 miles; STURGIS, MI; ID: IRS)
  • KENDALLVILLE MUNI (about 21 miles; KENDALLVILLE, IN; ID: C62)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Topeka:
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-FORT WAYNE (about 42 miles; FT WAYNE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 7,385)
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 23,132)
  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 5,017)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 53 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; FT enrollment: 10,633)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 53 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; FT enrollment: 4,725)
  • KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; FT enrollment: 2,824)
  • INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; MARION, IN; FT enrollment: 6,684)
Public high school in Topeka:
  • WESTVIEW JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 743; Location: 1635 S 600 W; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Topeka:
  • WESTVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 389; Location: 1715 S 600 W; Grades: 05 - 06)
  • TOPEKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 335; Location: MAIN ST PO BOX 39; Grades: KG - 04)
Private elementary/middle schools in Topeka:
  • SUNNYSIDE SCHOOL (Students: 58; Location: 5390 W 600 S; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • HONEY BROOK SCHOOL (Students: 50; Location: 8250 W 650 S; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • MEADOW VIEW AMISH SCHOOL (Students: 48; Location: 4945 S 675 W; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • SUNNY RIDGE SCHOOL (Students: 39; Location: 9845 W 300 S; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • SPRING HILL SCHOOL (Students: 31; Location: 6610 S 300 W; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • ELMVIEW SCHOOL (Students: 30; Location: 4825-1 W 700 S; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • COTTONWOOD GROVE SCHOOL (Students: 23; Location: 3555 S 500 W; Grades: 1 - 8)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Topeka and their reported violations in the past:

WESTEDGE EXPRESS AMOCO (Population served: 750, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
SUNNYSIDE AMISH SCHOOL (Population served: 53, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-22-2004), St Variance/Exemption issued (JAN-22-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-22-2004), St Public Notif received (FEB-07-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-29-2004)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Variance/Exemption issued (JAN-22-2004), St Public Notif received (FEB-07-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-29-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
WABASH TRAIL AMISH SCHOOL (Population served: 41, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SUNNY RIDGE AMISH SCHOOL (Population served: 38, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SPRING HILL AMISH SCHOOL (Address: 2235 West 550 South, Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
SOUTH EDEN AMISH SCHOOL (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-10-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-10-2005), St Boil Water Order (NOV-10-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-06-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-2003), St Public Notif received (JAN-21-2004)

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.4%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.6%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  9.1%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.0%
Whole state:  4.2%

Topeka compared to Indiana state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Topeka (2007 data):
  • Peoples Federal Savings Bank of DeKalb County: Topeka Branch at 210 West Lake Street, branch established on 2002-02-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $391.2 mil, Deposits: $299.3 mil, headquarters in Auburn, IN, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 9 total offices
  • Farmers State Bank: Topeka Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1937-05-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $455.6 mil, Deposits: $384.1 mil, headquarters in Lagrange, IN, positive income, 13 total offices, Holding Company: F.S. Bancorp



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,982$35,7841$1,554
Other Government Administration 1$3,832$45,9840$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$9,781$39,1240$0
Police - Other 0$0 2$631
Streets and Highways 1$3,108$37,2960$0
Sewerage 1$2,781$33,3720$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,513$30,1561$443
Water Supply 1$3,301$39,6120$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$1,074
Totals for Government 9$28,299$37,7325$3,702


Topeka government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $173,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $222,000
    All Other: $16,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $455,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $577,000
    Sewerage: $206,000
    Water Utilities: $139,000
    Regular Highways: $101,000
    Fire Protection: $60,000
    Parks & Recreation: $48,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $79,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $274,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $131,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,365,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,310,000
    Water Utilities: $101,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $55,000
    Water Utilities: $30,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $78,000
    Rents: $17,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $600,000
    Fire Protection: $24,000
    Regular Highways: $19,000
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,748,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $227,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $165,000
    All Other: $140,000
    Highways: $34,000
  • Tax - Property: $719,000
    Individual Income: $93,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $403,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000

5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,945 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.90%
Indiana average:  6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Elkhart County, IN  1.13% ($52,788 average AGI)
from Noble County, IN  0.95% ($29,715)
from St. Joseph County, MI  0.69% ($26,517)


6.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,313 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.39%
Indiana average:  6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Elkhart County, IN  1.32% ($45,123 average AGI)
to Noble County, IN  1.12% ($32,524)
to St. Joseph County, MI  0.67% ($30,299)


Strongest AM radio stations in Topeka:
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMSH-FM (99 AM; 1 kW; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKAM (1460 AM; 3 kW; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: FULMER COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
  • WFRN (1270 AM; 5 kW; ELKHART, IN)
  • WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WKLZ (1470 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQSN (1660 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMSH (1230 AM; 1 kW; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKZO (590 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WSBT (960 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Topeka:
  • WLEG (102.7 FM; LIGONIER, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTHD (105.5 FM; LAGRANGE, IN; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQKO (91.9 FM; HOWE, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WAWC (103.5 FM; SYRACUSE, IN; Owner: WILLIAM ANDREW DIXON)
  • WMSH-FM (99.3 FM; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBTU (93.3 FM; KENDALLVILLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WZOW (97.7 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WCVM (94.7 FM; BRONSON, MI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WFRN-FM (104.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WGCS (91.1 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: GOSHEN COLLEGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W207BF (89.3 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Topeka:
  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFFT-TV (Channel 55; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: QUOROM OF FT. WAYNE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WANE-TV (Channel 15; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)

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