LaGrange County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.6. This is about average.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 26.7. This is about average. There were 5 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.73. This is about average. There were 24 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 24.2. This is about average. There were 28 monitors within city limits.
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)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.4%
(19.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 31.1% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.7 people | | Indiana: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 69.1% | | Whole state: | 71.0% |
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
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Topeka, IN
Topeka compared to Indiana state average:
- 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 (2011 data):
- Peoples Federal Savings Bank of DeKalb County: Topeka Branch at 210 West Lake Street, branch established on 2002/02/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $484.6 mil, Deposits: $362.5 mil, headquarters in Auburn, IN, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 15 total offices
- Farmers State Bank: Topeka Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1937/05/08. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $481.3 mil, Deposits: $399.3 mil, headquarters in Lagrange, IN, positive income, 14 total offices, Holding Company: F.S. Bancorp
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (77%)
- Electricity (19%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in LaGrange County Indiana:
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Religion statistics for Topeka (based on LaGrange County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.49%
| Here |  | 42.5% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Old Order Amish | United Methodist Church | Mennonite Church USA | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Catholic Church |
| Adherents | 40.4% | 14.4% | 10.9% | 5.5% | 4.8% |
| Congregations | 57.4% | 10.9% | 5.4% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
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| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Lutheran Church | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) | Other |
| Adherents | 3.8% | 2.7% | 2.0% | 1.9% | 13.6% |
| Congregations | 0.8% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 17.8% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 7 | LaGrange County: | 1.90 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 1.73 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | This county: | 0.27 / 10,000 pop. | | Indiana: | 0.50 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13 | LaGrange County: | 3.52 / 10,000 pop. | | Indiana: | 3.57 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 25 | Here: | 6.77 / 10,000 pop. | | Indiana: | 6.78 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult obesity rate: | LaGrange County: | 27.8% | | State: | 29.0% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | LaGrange County: | 13.1% | | State: | 14.3% |
| 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 |
1 | $3,069 | $36,828 | 1 | $731 |
| Other Government Administration |
4 | $12,883 | $38,649 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
3 | $10,038 | $40,152 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $664 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $4,120 | $49,440 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,949 | $35,388 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
1 | $2,597 | $31,164 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $3,704 | $44,448 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $886 |
| Totals for Government |
12 | $39,360 | $39,360 | 4 | $2,281 |
Topeka government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $173,000 ($149.91)
- Charges - Sewerage: $222,000 ($192.37)
All Other: $16,000 ($13.86)
- Construction - Sewerage: $455,000 ($394.28)
- Current Operations - General - Other: $577,000 ($500.00)
Sewerage: $206,000 ($178.51)
Water Utilities: $139,000 ($120.45)
Regular Highways: $101,000 ($87.52)
Fire Protection: $60,000 ($51.99)
Parks & Recreation: $48,000 ($41.59)
Police Protection: $2,000 ($1.73)
- General - Interest on Debt: $79,000 ($68.46)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $274,000 ($237.44)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $131,000 ($113.52)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,365,000 ($1182.84)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,310,000 ($1135.18)
Water Utilities: $101,000 ($87.52)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $55,000 ($47.66)
Water Utilities: $30,000 ($26.00)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $78,000 ($67.59)
Rents: $17,000 ($14.73)
General Revenue, NEC: $6,000 ($5.20)
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $600,000 ($519.93)
Fire Protection: $24,000 ($20.80)
Regular Highways: $19,000 ($16.46)
Parks & Recreation: $11,000 ($9.53)
Police Protection: $3,000 ($2.60)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,748,000 ($1514.73)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $227,000 ($196.71)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $165,000 ($142.98)
All Other: $140,000 ($121.32)
Highways: $34,000 ($29.46)
- Tax - Property: $719,000 ($623.05)
Individual Income: $93,000 ($80.59)
Public Utilities: $1,000 ($0.87)
NEC: $1,000 ($0.87)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $403,000 ($349.22)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($6.93)
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:
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:
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.)
- WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
- WSBT (960 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
- WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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)
- WBTU (93.3 FM; KENDALLVILLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
- WAWC (103.5 FM; SYRACUSE, IN; Owner: WILLIAM ANDREW DIXON)
- WMSH-FM (99.3 FM; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WZOW (97.7 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
- WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
- WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
- WFRN-FM (104.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
- WGCS (91.1 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: GOSHEN COLLEGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WCVM (94.7 FM; BRONSON, MI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- W207BF (89.3 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
- WLAB (88.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: INDIANA DISTTRICT OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH - MO SYNOD, INC.)
- WMEE (97.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WBCL (90.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WLRX (95.7 FM; NAPPANEE, IN; Owner: TALKING STICK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WAJI (95.1 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
- WHPZ (96.9 FM; BREMEN, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
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)
- WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
- WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
- WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
- WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- 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)
- WPTA (Channel 21; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: WPTA-TV LICENSE, INC.)
- WFWA (Channel 39; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: FORT WAYNE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
- WISE-TV (Channel 33; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: NVG-FORT WAYNE II, LLC)
Topeka fatal accident list:
Dec 20, 2008 11:17 AM, South Main St, Indiana Street, Lat: 41.535872, Lon: -85.539358, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 13, 2007 06:27 PM, Cr-700, Cr-500, Lat: 41.539647, Lon: -85.520053, Vehicles: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Feb 20, 2004 07:04 PM, Sr-5, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 5, 1991 10:25 PM, Lake St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 8, Pedestrians: 6, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 25, 1975 11:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Topeka)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - Lat: 41.543000 Lon: -85.546250, Call Sign: WQCG429
Assigned Frequencies: 451.312 MHz, 451.362 MHz, 451.462 MHz, 452.037 MHz, 452.087 MHz Grant Date: 02/25/2005, Expiration Date: 02/25/2015, Certifier: Tom Sanford
Registrant: Emergency Radio Service, Inc., 2109 West Godman Ave., Muncie, IN 47303, Phone: (765) 286-1623, Fax: (765) 286-2921 - Lat: 41.536722 Lon: -85.000528, Call Sign: WQHV466
Assigned Frequencies: 451.337 MHz, 456.337 MHz, 452.712 MHz, 457.712 MHz, 452.887 MHz Grant Date: 11/16/2007, Expiration Date: 11/16/2017, Certifier: Michael Friederichs
Registrant: J&k Communications, Inc., 222 South Tower View Drive, Columbia City, IN 46725, Phone: (260) 244-7975, Fax: (260) 244-3253, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 - TOPEKA ES, 138 School Street (Lat: 41.537250 Lon: -85.538194), Type: Building, Structure height: 25 m, Call Sign: WQDG321, Licensee ID: L00030645
Assigned Frequencies: 19540.0 MHz Grant Date: 08/17/2005, Expiration Date: 08/17/2015, Certifier: Jen Nussbaum
Registrant: Westview School Corporation, 1545 South 600 West, Topeka, IN 46571, Phone: (260) 768-4404, Fax: (260) 768-7368, Email:
- WESTVIEW, 1545 South 600 West (Lat: 41.618139 Lon: -85.539611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.6 m, Overall height: 43 m, Call Sign: WQDG326, Licensee ID: L00030645
Assigned Frequencies: 17900.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz Grant Date: 08/17/2005, Expiration Date: 08/17/2015, Certifier: Jen Nussbaum
Registrant: Westview School Corporation, 1545 South 600 West, Topeka, IN 46571, Phone: (260) 768-4404, Fax: (260) 768-7368, Email:
- Topeka Tower, Lat: 41.537500 Lon: -85.551667, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQIY822
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz Grant Date: 06/24/2008, Expiration Date: 06/24/2018, Certifier: Michael D Troup
Registrant: Ligtel Communications, Inc., 414 S Cavin Street, Ligonier, IN 46767, Phone: (260) 894-7161, Fax: (260) 894-7711, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2 - Call Sign: N9APH, Licensee ID: L01071938
Grant Date: 10/11/2005, Expiration Date: 11/28/2015, Certifier: Daniel L Pruitt
Registrant: Daniel L Pruitt, Topeka, IN 46571 - Call Sign: N9LAI
Grant Date: 04/23/1991, Expiration Date: 04/23/2001, Cancellation Date: 04/24/2003
Registrant: Judith I Ress, 214 Morrow St Apt 503, Topeka, IN 46571
FAA Registered Aircraft: 1 - Aircraft: BUCKEYE DREAM MACHINE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
N-Number: 189BR , Serial Number: 4179
Registrant (Individual): Brian H Rasler, 7920 W 600 S, Topeka, IN 46571
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Topeka, IN
| Most common first names in Topeka, IN among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| William | 14 | 75.3 years |
| Mary | 8 | 74.9 years |
| Harry | 5 | 76.4 years |
| Alvin | 4 | 76.7 years |
| Donald | 4 | 66.0 years |
| Amos | 4 | 77.5 years |
| James | 4 | 57.3 years |
| Joseph | 4 | 83.7 years |
| Robert | 4 | 79.8 years |
| Ruth | 4 | 86.0 years |
| Most common last names in Topeka, IN among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Yoder | 26 | 83.2 years |
| Miller | 19 | 77.4 years |
| Bontrager | 12 | 72.4 years |
| Christner | 10 | 74.9 years |
| Lambright | 9 | 77.3 years |
| Hostetler | 8 | 87.3 years |
| Roy | 6 | 74.1 years |
| Kauffman | 6 | 78.7 years |
| Hochstetler | 5 | 83.2 years |
| Fought | 5 | 73.4 years |
Businesses in Topeka, IN
- Ace Hardware: 1
- U-Haul: 1
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Transportation equipment"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Transportation equipment"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Child care workers"
- #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Office and administrative support occupations:"
- #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Plastics and rubber products"
- #17 (46571) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Swiss first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
- #18 (46571) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking Indo-European language at home"
- #28 (46571) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Pennsylvania German first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
- #80 (46571) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers using paid preparers for 2004 taxes (pop 5,000+)"
- #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
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