Clear Lake, Indiana

Clear Lake is a town located in the northeast corner of Steuben County, Indiana, in Clear Lake Township. As such, is the northeasternmost community in the State of Indiana. The population was 339 at the 2010 census.

Clear Lake, Indiana
Town
Location of Clear Lake in Steuben County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 41°44′15″N 84°50′0″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySteuben
TownshipClear Lake
Area
 • Total2.46 sq mi (6.38 km2)
 • Land1.11 sq mi (2.88 km2)
 • Water1.35 sq mi (3.50 km2)
Elevation1,047 ft (319 m)
Population
 • Total339
 • Estimate 
(2019)[4]
344
 • Density309.07/sq mi (119.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EST)
ZIP code
46737
Area code(s)260
FIPS code18-13438[5]
GNIS feature ID432626
Websitehttp://www.townofclearlake.org

History

Clear Lake became incorporated as a town in 1933.[6]

A post office was established at Clear Lake in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[7]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Clear Lake has a total area of 2.38 square miles (6.16 km2), of which 1.04 square miles (2.69 km2) (or 43.7%) is land and 1.34 square miles (3.47 km2) (or 56.3%) is water.[8]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
194065—
1950151132.3%
1960147−2.6%
197027184.4%
198030111.1%
1990272−9.6%
2000244−10.3%
201033938.9%
2019 (est.)344[4]1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
The north shore drive of Clear Lake, Indiana in 1910

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 339 people, 169 households, and 115 families living in the town. The population density was 326.0 inhabitants per square mile (125.9/km2). There were 614 housing units at an average density of 590.4 per square mile (228.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.8% White, 0.9% Asian, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 169 households, of which 9.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were married couples living together, 0.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.0% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.43.

The median age in the town was 58.9 years. 9.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 11.7% were from 25 to 44; 38.6% were from 45 to 64; and 36.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 244 people, 113 households, and 87 families living in the town. The population density was 233.4 people per square mile (89.7/km2). There were 506 housing units at an average density of 484.1 per square mile (186.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.77% White, 0.41% Asian, and 0.82% from two or more races.

There were 113 households, out of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.47.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 17.2% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 19.3% from 25 to 44, 37.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $49,250, and the median income for a family was $50,096. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $27,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,092. About 4.2% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 6.9% of those 65 or over.

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-11.
  4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "Clear Lake, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
  7. "Steuben County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 1, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  8. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
  9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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