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Elkhart County

Population in 2011: 1,758. Population change since 2000: +8.7%
 

Males: 805  (45.8%)
Females: 953  (54.2%)

Median resident age:  42.0 years
Indiana median age:  39.9 years

Zip codes: 46573.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $49,557 (it was $41,515 in 2000)
Wakarusa:

$49,557
Indiana:

$45,424
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,709

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $134,815 (it was $92,400 in 2000)
Wakarusa:

$134,815
Indiana:

$123,100
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $151,233; Detached houses: $165,938; Townhouses or other attached units: $169,737; In 2-unit structures: $143,334; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $339,475; Mobile homes: $37,124

Median gross rent in 2009: $713.

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  • White alone - 1,663 (94.6%)
  • Hispanic - 43 (2.4%)
  • Two or more races - 19 (1.1%)
  • Asian alone - 17 (1.0%)
  • Black alone - 16 (0.9%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Wakarusa: 87.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (33.8%), United States (18.7%), Irish (6.1%), Swiss (5.9%), English (5.2%), Dutch (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 847 feet

Land area: 2.26 square miles.

Population density: 778 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wakarusa:

  • High school or higher: 83.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wakarusa town:

  • Never married: 18.2%
  • Now married: 58.4%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 15.2%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

26 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.6%
Indiana:  3.1%



According to our research of Indiana and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Wakarusa, Indiana as of May 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Wakarusa to the number of sex offenders is 875 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,581 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,131 (0.9%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Elkhart, IN (10.6 miles , pop. 51,874).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (56.0 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (88.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Nappanee, IN (2.5 miles ), Dunlap, IN (2.9 miles ), Bremen, IN (3.0 miles ), Osceola, IN (3.1 miles ), Goshen, IN (3.1 miles ), New Paris, IN (3.1 miles ), Elkhart, IN (3.3 miles ), Mishawaka, IN (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 41.53 N, Longitude: 86.02 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,941 (+181.8%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 269 (34.5%)

Area code: 574

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.8%
Indiana:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -52 (-3.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (49%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (11%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (3%)
  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Information (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Wakarusa-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 148% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.0 miles away from the Wakarusa town center killed 31 people and injured 252 people.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 10.0 miles away from the town center killed 36 people and injured 321 people.

Earthquake activity:

Wakarusa-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Elkhart County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Tornado: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Wakarusa:

  • IU HEALTH GOSHEN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; GOSHEN, IN)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF BREMEN INC (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; BREMEN, IN)
  • ELKHART GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; ELKHART, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Wakarusa, IN

Airports located in Wakarusa:

Amtrak stations near Wakarusa:

  • 7 miles: NAPPANEE (252 S. MAIN ST.) . Services: free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 11 miles: ELKHART (131 TYLER ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 18 miles: SOUTH BEND (2702 W. WASHINGTON AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wakarusa:

  • Indiana University-South Bend (about 15 miles; South Bend, IN; Full-time enrollment: 4,535)
  • Ivy Tech Community College-Northcentral (about 15 miles; South Bend, IN; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • University of Notre Dame (about 17 miles; Notre Dame, IN; FT enrollment: 11,690)
  • Andrews University (about 35 miles; Berrien Springs, MI; FT enrollment: 2,408)
  • Purdue University-North Central Campus (about 46 miles; Westville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College (about 52 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 5,240)
  • Valparaiso University (about 54 miles; Valparaiso, IN; FT enrollment: 3,607)

Public elementary/middle schools in Wakarusa:

  • NORTH WOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 718; Location: 301 NORTH ELKHART; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • WAKARUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 568; Location: 400 NORTH WASHINGTON ST; Grades: KG - 05)
  • MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 143; Location: 66030 DOGWOOD RD; Grades: KG - 05)

Private elementary/middle schools in Wakarusa:

  • OLD ORDER MENNONITE GARDEN SPOT (Students: 22; Location: 29731 CR 36; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • WABASH SCHOOL (Students: 16; Location: 66744 COUNTY ROAD 7; Grades: 1 - 8)
See full list of schools located in Wakarusa, map of school districts: WA-NEE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Library in Wakarusa:

  • WAKARUSA-OLIVE & HARRISON TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $320,926; Location: 124 NORTH ELKHART STREET; 50,793 books; 5,093 audio materials; 2,189 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 142 print serial subscriptions)

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Elkhart County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 39.2. This is worse than average.
City:

39.2
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 12.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

12.1
U.S.:

9.6
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.5
U.S.:

9.4
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 20.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

20.8
U.S.:

25.6

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

OLIVE MENNONITE CHURCH (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.9%
(13.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.4%
Whole state:  71.0%

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: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wakarusa, IN


123 people in nursing homes

Wakarusa compared to Indiana state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above 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 Wakarusa (2011 data):

  • KeyBank National Association: Wakarusa Branch at 100 North Elkhart Street, branch established on 1890/01/01. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Wakarusa travel time to work - commute


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Elkhart County Indiana:




2008 Presidential Election results in Elkhart County Indiana:


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Religion statistics for Wakarusa (based on Elkhart County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 38.40%
Here38.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchMennonite Church USAUnited Methodist ChurchMissionary ChurchOld Order Amish
Adherents16.2%12.5%11.7%7.8%6.8%
Congregations1.4%12.1%7.1%6.4%21.7%
NameChurch of the BrethrenEvangelical Lutheran Church in America The (Ashland, Ohio) Brethren ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents5.5%4.9%2.5%2.5%29.7%
Congregations6.4%3.6%2.1%2.5%36.7%
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: 36
This county:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Elkhart County:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Elkhart County:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 63
This county:

3.19 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 135
Elkhart County:

6.83 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.6%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.6%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Elkhart County:

15.5%
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$4,208$50,4961$682
Other Government Administration 1$5,053$60,6365$1,634
Police Protection - Officers 5$21,596$51,8300$0
Streets and Highways 2$6,236$37,4160$0
Water Supply 1$4,779$57,3480$0
Electric Power 1$4,478$53,7361$775
Totals for Government 11$46,350$50,5647$3,091

Wakarusa government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $42,000 ($23.89)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $130,000 ($73.95)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $811,000 ($461.32)
    Water Utilities: $180,000 ($102.39)
    Sewerage: $134,000 ($76.22)
    Regular Highways: $82,000 ($46.64)
    Housing & Community Development: $59,000 ($33.56)
    Police Protection: $6,000 ($3.41)
    Fire Protection: $2,000 ($1.14)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $46,000 ($26.17)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $217,000 ($123.44)
    Highways: $19,000 ($10.81)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $995,000 ($565.98)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $904,000 ($514.22)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $960,000 ($546.08)
    Other, NEC: $807,000 ($459.04)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $97,000 ($55.18)
    Water Utilities: $35,000 ($19.91)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $35,000 ($19.91)
    General Revenue, NEC: $33,000 ($18.77)
    Rents: $2,000 ($1.14)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $132,000 ($75.09)
    General - Other: $105,000 ($59.73)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $700,000 ($398.18)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $126,000 ($71.67)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $140,000 ($79.64)
    Highways: $53,000 ($30.15)
  • Tax - Property: $574,000 ($326.51)
    Individual Income: $85,000 ($48.35)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $544,000 ($309.44)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $46,000 ($26.17)

5.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,851 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.32%
Indiana average:

6.54%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($172 average AGI)
Elkhart County:

0.06%
Indiana average:

0.10%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Joseph County, IN  1.10% ($38,696 average AGI)
from Cass County, MI  0.34% ($27,374)
from Kosciusko County, IN  0.33% ($45,622)


5.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,552 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.45%
Indiana average:

6.56%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($89 average AGI)
Elkhart County:

0.04%
Indiana average:

0.03%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Joseph County, IN  1.15% ($37,356 average AGI)
to Cass County, MI  0.33% ($37,619)
to Kosciusko County, IN  0.31% ($37,429)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wakarusa:

  • WFRN (1270 AM; 5 kW; ELKHART, IN)
  • WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WSBT (960 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WKAM (1460 AM; 3 kW; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: FULMER COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
  • WTRC (1340 AM; 1 kW; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS 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.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMSH-FM (99 AM; 1 kW; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wakarusa:

  • WLRX (95.7 FM; NAPPANEE, IN; Owner: TALKING STICK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WZOW (97.7 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WFRN-FM (104.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WHPZ (96.9 FM; BREMEN, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W300AL (107.9 FM; MISHAWAKA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WVPE (88.1 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: ELKHART COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CORP.)
  • WGCS (91.1 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: GOSHEN COLLEGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W207BF (89.3 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSND-FM (88.9 FM; NOTRE DAME, IN; Owner: VOICE OF THE FIGHTING IRISH, INC.)
  • WZOC (94.3 FM; PLYMOUTH, IN; Owner: PLYMOUTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W241AD (96.1 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC)
  • WHME (103.1 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRBR-FM (103.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: HICKS BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WETL (91.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP.)
  • WLEG (102.7 FM; LIGONIER, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WAWC (103.5 FM; SYRACUSE, IN; Owner: WILLIAM ANDREW DIXON)
  • WAOR (95.3 FM; NILES, MI; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Wakarusa:

  • WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC 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)
  • WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Wakarusa fatal accident list:

Feb 6, 2009 05:45 PM, Cr-1, Cr-38, Lat: 41.55051944, Lon: -86.04063056, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 8, 2008 04:48 PM, Cr-40, Cr-9, Lat: 41.536628, Lon: -85.963125, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 4, 2008 10:38 AM, Cr-3, Cr-32, Lat: 41.579756, Lon: -86.021661, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Nov 2, 2007 05:11 AM, Cr-40, Cr-1, Lat: 41.536050, Lon: -86.040303, Vehicles: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 24, 2006 04:52 PM, Cr 3, Cr 30, Lat: 41.593925, Lon: -86.021975, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 24, 1976 11:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wakarusa)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 102 W Waterford (Lat: 41.536167 Lon: -86.021111), Call Sign: KTK746, Licensee ID: L00100064
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.370 MHz, 155.610 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/03/2004, Expiration Date: 10/12/2014
    Registrant: Wakarusa, Town Of, 102 S Spring St., Wakarusa, IN 46573, Phone: (574) 862-4200, Fax: (574) 862-2475, Email:
  • 104 High St (Lat: 41.529778 Lon: -86.015000), Call Sign: KTQ788, Licensee ID: L00100064
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.280 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/12/2003, Expiration Date: 05/24/2013
    Registrant: Wakarusa Ambulance Svc, Box 58, Wakarusa, IN 46573, Phone: (574) 862-4200
  • 68129 Cr 1 (Lat: 41.521444 Lon: -86.040833), Call Sign: KNGC599, Licensee ID: L00031386
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.125 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/31/2003, Expiration Date: 03/31/2013
    Registrant: Robert L Weldy, 68129 Cr 1, Wakarusa, IN 46573
  • 66857 Cr #7 (Lat: 41.547611 Lon: -86.021306), Call Sign: WQBJ871
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.515 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/22/2004, Expiration Date: 10/22/2014, Certifier: Glenn E Weaver
    Registrant: Sam\'s Mobile Radio, 26080 Cr 26w, Elkhart, IN 46517, Phone: (574) 875-5852
  • Lat: 41.521444 Lon: -86.001556, Call Sign: WQCH217
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.337 MHz, 451.362 MHz, 451.612 MHz, 456.612 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/02/2005, Expiration Date: 03/02/2015, Certifier: Don Waldron
    Registrant: Emergency Radio Service, Inc., 2109 West Godman Ave., Muncie, IN 47303, Phone: (765) 286-1623, Fax: (765) 286-2921
  • Lat: 41.529000 Lon: -86.009694, Call Sign: WQKZ879
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.790 MHz, 159.540 MHz, 159.690 MHz, 159.795 MHz, 160.110 MHz, 151.850 MHz, 159.615 MHz, 159.735 MHz, 159.750 MHz, 159.765 MHz... (+4 more)
    Grant Date: 11/06/2009, Expiration Date: 11/06/2019, Certifier: John Healey
    Registrant: Atlas License Company & Data Services, 7202 N Shadeland Ave Ste 215, Indianapolis, IN 46250-2031, Phone: (317) 813-4865, Fax: (317) 813-4870, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • MADISON ELEM, 60030 Dogwood Rd (Lat: 41.535306 Lon: -86.116667), Structure height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WPOU375
    Assigned Frequencies: 22175.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/08/1999, Expiration Date: 07/08/2009, Cancellation Date: 09/12/2009
    Registrant: Phone: (781) 337-2005
  • WAKARUSA ELE, 400 N. Washington Street (Lat: 41.541028 Lon: -86.027250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQHY630
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/03/2007, Expiration Date: 12/03/2017, Certifier: Tyson Mock
    Registrant: Maplenet Wireless, Goshen, IN 46527, Phone: (574) 389-3100, Fax: (574) 389-3119, Email:
  • FBCU WAKY, 66685 S.R. 19 (Lat: 41.526083 Lon: -86.002111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQIR816
    Assigned Frequencies: 10865.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/25/2008, Expiration Date: 04/25/2018, Certifier: Jody Miller
    Registrant: Maplenet Wireless, Inc., 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Goshen, IN 46527-0552, Phone: (877) 627-5301, Fax: (574) 389-3119, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wakarusa)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Wakarusa)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$129,1907$137,746
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$172,170
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$133,290
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0013.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$135,150
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0013.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 16
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Wakarusa


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wakarusa, IN

Most common first names in Wakarusa, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2481.0 years
Charles1583.8 years
George1282.4 years
Ruth1283.4 years
Edna1181.2 years
Robert1170.6 years
Walter1181.8 years
Harold1174.4 years
John1175.5 years
William1082.4 years
Most common last names in Wakarusa, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Weldy2382.0 years
Hunsberger1680.6 years
Miller1677.5 years
Lechlitner1577.2 years
Fredericks1485.6 years
Davidhizar1383.5 years
Metzler1380.9 years
Myers1280.5 years
Wise1179.1 years
Truex1179.4 years
Businesses in Wakarusa, IN
NameCountNameCount
FedEx1Subway1
MasterBrand Cabinets2UPS1
McDonald's1

Wakarusa on our top lists:

  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the greatest earthquake activity"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Transportation equipment"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities that people commute into (largest positive percentage daily daytime population change due to commuting)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Transportation equipment"
  • #72 (46573) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Swiss first ancestries"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Robert Metzger (61)
  • Raymond C. Parisi (10)
  • Kristen Martin (3)
  • Robert G. Metzger (2)
  • Lee R. Jones (1)
  • Kim Cook (1)
  • Kim D. Cook (1)
  • Shan Lentine (1)

Total of 80 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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