| Demographics |
Whitestown is a town in
Worth Township, Boone County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,867
in 2010. The population change since 2000 is +508%.
Males: 51.0%
Females: 49.0%
Median resident age: 35.2 years
Indiana median age: 35.2 years
Zip code: 46075
Estimated median household income in 2009:
Whitestown: $61,086 (it was $46,528 in 2000)
Indiana: $45,424
Estimated median house or condo value in 2009
Whitestown: $165,396 (it was $91,900 in 2000)
Indiana: $123,100
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $190,581; Detached houses: $190,581
Races in Whitestown:
White alone - 1,659 (90.3%)
Black alone - 113 (6.1%)
Two or more races - 36 (2.0%)
Asian alone - 16 (0.9%)
Hispanic - 14 (0.8%)
Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Whitestown: 89.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Elevation: 940 feet
Land area: 0.26 square miles.
Population density: 274.1 people per square mile.
Latitude: 40.00 N, Longitude: 86.34 W
Area code: 317
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| History |
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The community was named for Albert S. White, railroad president.
This town is the capital of little Worth, the baby township of the county.
It is situated near the middle of the township on the Chicago division of
the Big Four, midway between Zionsville and Lebanon, about seven miles from
each. It is the center of trade of the best agricultural districts in the
county. It was laid out in 1851 at the time the railroad was built, on the
land of Abram NEESE. Harrison SPENCER is said to be the first man to sell
goods in the town. He was soon followed by Henry LUCUS and William LAUGHNER.
Isaac DYE and Alfred OSBORN were the first to venture to build a grist mill
to manufacture breadstuff for the people. The milling privileges at Whitestown
were poor. They would have to go to Zionsville, Mechanicsburg or Thorntown to
have grain made into flour or meal. There was no water power in Worth township
so the early citizen had to depend upon steam. The first mill was in a few years
burned and Henry LUCUS rebuilt it. The third mill was built by J. W. BOWSER and
was the most improved pattern. It gained a reputation throughout the county and
other counties for good work and was patronized from near and far.
Among other early business men may be mentioned F. M. & Caesar ECHMAN, NEESE
& KEEFE, Drs. I. T. ROSS, STARKEY, LARIMORE and HARDY. The early school houses
and churches were up-to-date, and every interest of the community was looked
after with great care and earnestness. The village soon rose to be an important
trading center for the township and from other townships and has held the position
to the present time. Worth township could not do without Whitestown. There, all
elections are held, and all the business of the township is transacted. It is the
center of trade, of politics, of social interests and of every other interest of
the people. It is near the highest point in the county and is trying to conduct
itself so as to be worthy of the respect of all its neighbors and hold a high place
in the estimation of its neighbors.
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