Editing Winamac, Indiana

{{other uses|Winamac}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Winamac
| settlement_type    = [[Town]]
| nickname           = 
| motto              = "Built On The Tippecanoe River"<ref>{{cite web|url= http://townofwinamac.com/|title= Town of Winamac Indiana|publisher= Town of Winamac Indiana |access-date= September 29, 2012}}</ref>

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| image_seal         = WinamacINseal.png
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| map_caption        = Location of Winamac in Pulaski County, Indiana.
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| subdivision_type   = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name   = United States
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[Indiana]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Indiana|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Pulaski County, Indiana|Pulaski]]
| subdivision_type3  = [[List of townships in Indiana|Township]]
| subdivision_name3  = [[Monroe Township, Pulaski County, Indiana|Monroe]]
| government_footnotes = 
| government_type    = Town Council
| leader_title       = President
| leader_name        = Larry Weaver
| leader_title1      = Vice President
| leader_name1       = Alvin Parish
| leader_title2      = Member
| leader_name2       = Judy Heater
| leader_title3      = Member
| leader_name3       = Tom J. Murray
| leader_title4      = Member
| leader_name4       = Danyelle Weaver
| leader_title5      = Town Manager
| leader_name5       = Brad Zellers
| leader_title6      = Clerk-Treasurer
| leader_name6       = Kendra Craft
| established_title  = 
| established_date   = <!-- Area -->
| area_footnotes     = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_18.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 16, 2022}}</ref>
| unit_pref          = Imperial
| area_magnitude     = 
| area_land_km2      = 3.53
| area_water_km2     = 0.00
| area_total_km2     = 3.53
| area_total_sq_mi   = 1.36
| area_land_sq_mi    = 1.36
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.00

<!-- Population -->| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_est     = 
| pop_est_as_of      = 
| population_footnotes = 
| population_total   = 2318
| population_density_km2 = 657.42
| population_density_sq_mi = 1703.16
| timezone           = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern(EST)]]
| utc_offset         = -5
| timezone_DST       = EDT
| utc_offset_DST     = -4
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft       = 702
| coordinates        = {{coord|41|03|13|N|86|36|13|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 46996
| area_code          = [[Area code 574|574]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 18-84734<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 2397747<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2397747}}</ref>
| website            = {{URL|https://www.in.gov/towns/winamac/}}
| footnotes          = 
| founder            = John Pearson
}}

'''Winamac''' is a town in [[Monroe Township, Pulaski County, Indiana|Monroe Township]], [[Pulaski County, Indiana|Pulaski County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Indiana]].<ref name=gnis/> The population was 2,490 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]. It is the [[county seat]] of [[Pulaski County, Indiana|Pulaski County]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref><ref name="Profile for Winamac, Indiana, IN">{{cite web|url= http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=5830|title= Profile for Winamac, Indiana, IN|publisher= ePodunk|access-date= September 29, 2012|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170616103327/http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=5830|archive-date= June 16, 2017|url-status= dead}}</ref>

==History==
The town's name came from the [[Potawatomi]] word for "catfish."<ref name="Profile for Winamac, Indiana, IN"/> It was selected as the county seat in 1839.<ref>[http://www.countyhistory.com/pulaski/start.html Pulaski county Indiana history]</ref> Winamac was incorporated as a town in 1868.<ref>{{cite book|title=Counties of White and Pulaski, Indiana: Historical and Biographical|url=https://archive.org/details/countiesofwhitep00faba|year=1883|publisher=F.A. Battey & Company|page=[https://archive.org/details/countiesofwhitep00faba/page/522 522]}}</ref>

The Winamac post office has been in operation since 1839.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Pulaski&searchtext=&pagenum=2 | title=Pulaski County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=April 1, 2017}}</ref>

[[Pulaski County Courthouse (Indiana)|Pulaski County Courthouse]], [[Dr. George W. Thompson House]], and [[Vurpillat's Opera House]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

== Notable Landmarks ==
Winamac has several local landmarks scattered throughout the town.

=== The Artesian Well<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Winamac Town Park: Artesian Well – Pulaski County Historical Museum |url=http://museum.pulaskihistory.net/winamac-bits-pieces/winamac-town-park-artesian-well/ |access-date=April 10, 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref> ===
In June 1877, the Winamac Gas and Oil company began drilling near the [[Tippecanoe River]]. Instead of oil, they discovered a water vein at 264 feet below the ground. In the following years, demand for the well's water created a small industry within the community, and local boys ventured to earn money by delivering this water to homes. During this time, the water was marketed as containing healing properties. Interest in the well had died down by the end of the 19th century. By 1920, the well had fallen victim to vandalism and decay, and was subsequently repaired. Unfortunately, the well's water pressure was later compromised by other local projects, causing it to dry up. It was capped, and an informational plaque was dedicated to the well on the 100th anniversary of its drilling. Today, it stands as a reminder of local history on the west side of the town park.

=== The Memorial Swinging Bridge<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Memorial Swinging Bridge – Pulaski County Historical Museum |url=http://museum.pulaskihistory.net/winamac-bits-pieces/memorial-swinging-bridge/ |access-date=April 10, 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref> ===
The Winamac Town Park is home to a large suspension bridge called the "The Swinging Bridge" over the [[Tippecanoe River]]. This bridge was dedicated on July 4, 1923, in honor of soldiers and sailors from the Civil War onward. It has since been a popular local attraction, serving as the subject of many greeting cards and photoshoots since its dedication.

In 2020, the "Light Up Our Legacy Project"<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=August 13, 2020 |title=Light Up Our Legacy! |url=https://memorialswingingbridge.com/2020/08/13/hello-world/ |access-date=April 10, 2023 |website=Memorial Swinging Bridge Project |language=en-US}}</ref> began, hoping to raise money to install LED lights on the bridge. The goal was reached, and the bridge underwent renovations through early spring of 2023, with the goal of unveiling the lights on July 4, 2023.

== Geography ==
According to the 2010 census, Winamac has a total area of {{convert|1.36|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1884734
  |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
  |access-date=July 25, 2015
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213060449/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1884734
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

===Climate===
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 | location    = Winamac, Indiana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1897–1906, 1918–present)
 | Jan record high F  = 71
 | Feb record high F  = 75
 | Mar record high F  = 86
 | Apr record high F  = 92
 | May record high F  = 96
 | Jun record high F  = 108
 | Jul record high F  = 109
 | Aug record high F  = 103
 | Sep record high F  = 101
 | Oct record high F  = 92
 | Nov record high F  = 82
 | Dec record high F  = 71
 | year record high F =

|Jan avg record high F = 54.3
|Feb avg record high F = 57.3
|Mar avg record high F = 70.9
|Apr avg record high F = 80.2
|May avg record high F = 87.9
|Jun avg record high F = 91.9
|Jul avg record high F = 92.1
|Aug avg record high F = 90.9
|Sep avg record high F = 89.8
|Oct avg record high F = 82.4
|Nov avg record high F = 69.0
|Dec avg record high F = 57.1
|year avg record high F = 94.0

 | Jan high F = 32.5
 | Feb high F = 36.3
 | Mar high F = 47.8
 | Apr high F = 60.7
 | May high F = 71.8
 | Jun high F = 80.7
 | Jul high F = 83.5
 | Aug high F = 81.9
 | Sep high F = 76.6
 | Oct high F = 64.2
 | Nov high F = 49.1
 | Dec high F = 37.2
 | year high F = 60.2
 | Jan mean F = 24.1
 | Feb mean F = 27.3
 | Mar mean F = 37.6
 | Apr mean F = 49.5
 | May mean F = 60.8
 | Jun mean F = 70.1
 | Jul mean F = 73.0
 | Aug mean F = 71.3
 | Sep mean F = 64.8
 | Oct mean F = 52.9
 | Nov mean F = 40.1
 | Dec mean F = 29.5
 | year mean F = 50.1
 | Jan low F = 15.8
 | Feb low F = 18.3
 | Mar low F = 27.5
 | Apr low F = 38.3
 | May low F = 49.8
 | Jun low F = 59.4
 | Jul low F = 62.6
 | Aug low F = 60.6
 | Sep low F = 53.1
 | Oct low F = 41.7
 | Nov low F = 31.0
 | Dec low F = 21.8
 | year low F = 40.0

|Jan avg record low F = -6.1
|Feb avg record low F = -1.0
|Mar avg record low F = 11.4
|Apr avg record low F = 23.7
|May avg record low F = 34.9
|Jun avg record low F = 44.8
|Jul avg record low F = 51.3
|Aug avg record low F = 50.8
|Sep avg record low F = 39.8
|Oct avg record low F = 28.2
|Nov avg record low F = 17.0
|Dec avg record low F = 3.1
|year avg record low F = -9.9

 | Jan record low F  = -29
 | Feb record low F  = -21
 | Mar record low F  = -9
 | Apr record low F  = 8
 | May record low F  = 22
 | Jun record low F  = 32
 | Jul record low F  = 41
 | Aug record low F  = 34
 | Sep record low F  = 24
 | Oct record low F  = 16
 | Nov record low F  = -10
 | Dec record low F  = -25
 | year record low F = 
 | precipitation colour   = green
 | Jan precipitation inch = 2.52
 | Feb precipitation inch = 2.07
 | Mar precipitation inch = 2.49
 | Apr precipitation inch = 3.71
 | May precipitation inch = 4.10
 | Jun precipitation inch = 4.27
 | Jul precipitation inch = 4.73
 | Aug precipitation inch = 4.18
 | Sep precipitation inch = 3.36
 | Oct precipitation inch = 3.16
 | Nov precipitation inch = 2.84
 | Dec precipitation inch = 2.38
 | year precipitation inch = 39.81
 | unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
 | Jan precipitation days  = 10.7
 | Feb precipitation days  = 8.5
 | Mar precipitation days  = 9.8
 | Apr precipitation days  = 11.1
 | May precipitation days  = 12.7
 | Jun precipitation days  = 11.7
 | Jul precipitation days  = 10.4
 | Aug precipitation days  = 9.4
 | Sep precipitation days  = 9.1
 | Oct precipitation days  = 10.7
 | Nov precipitation days  = 10.0
 | Dec precipitation days  = 10.5
 | year precipitation days = 124.6
 | Jan snow inch = 9.5
 | Feb snow inch = 6.5
 | Mar snow inch = 3.5
 | Apr snow inch = 0.4
 | May snow inch = 0.0
 | Jun snow inch = 0.0
 | Jul snow inch = 0.0
 | Aug snow inch = 0.0
 | Sep snow inch = 0.0
 | Oct snow inch = 0.0
 | Nov snow inch = 1.0
 | Dec snow inch = 5.6
 | year snow inch = 26.5
 | unit snow days = 0.1 in
 | Jan snow days  = 4.9
 | Feb snow days  = 3.7
 | Mar snow days  = 1.8
 | Apr snow days  = 0.3
 | May snow days  = 0.0
 | Jun snow days  = 0.0
 | Jul snow days  = 0.0
 | Aug snow days  = 0.0
 | Sep snow days  = 0.0
 | Oct snow days  = 0.0
 | Nov snow days  = 0.8
 | Dec snow days  = 3.3
 | year snow days = 14.8
 | source = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]<ref name="NOWData">{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=iwx
|title = NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = November 18, 2023}}</ref><ref name="NCEI">{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00129670&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|title = Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = November 18, 2023}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1860 = 206
| 1870 = 906
| 1880 = 835
| 1890 = 1215
| 1900 = 1684
| 1910 = 1607
| 1920 = 1684
| 1930 = 1679
| 1940 = 1835
| 1950 = 2166
| 1960 = 2375
| 1970 = 2341
| 1980 = 2370
| 1990 = 2262
| 2000 = 2418
| 2010 = 2490
| 2020 = 2320
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 11, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 2,490 people, 1,028 households, and 617 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1830.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,140 housing units at an average density of {{convert|838.2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the town was 97.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.3% of the population.

There were 1,028 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the town was 38.8 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 16.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,418 people, 988 households, and 607 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|1,872.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,079 housing units at an average density of {{convert|835.6|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the town was 97.39% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.70% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.21% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.12% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.17% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.36% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.28% of the population.

There were 988 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,413, and the median income for a family was $43,824. Males had a median income of $29,667 versus $22,461 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $16,447. About 5.3% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The community is located in the [[Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st18_in/schooldistrict_maps/c18131_pulaski/DC20SD_C18131.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pulaski County, IN|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=August 19, 2023}}</ref>

The town has a lending library, the Pulaski County Public Library.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.in.gov/library/files/countyindex13.pdf | title=Indiana public library directory | publisher=Indiana State Library | access-date=March 14, 2018 | archive-date=February 18, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170218220414/http://in.gov/library/files/countyindex13.pdf | url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Economy==
[[BraunAbility]] is based in Winamac.

==Notable people==
*[[Ralph Braun]], businessman
*[[John Buchanan (biologist)|John Buchanan]], biochemist
*[[Justin Haley (racing driver)|Justin Haley]], NASCAR driver
*[[David E. Lilienthal]], lawyer and head of Tennessee Valley Authority and Atomic Energy Commission
*[[Judith A. Myers]], Illinois state senator and educator<ref>'Illinois Blue Book 2001-2002,' Biographical Sketch of Judith A. Myers, pg. 124</ref>
*[[Carl W. Riddick]], member of the U.S. [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] from [[Montana]], editor of the ''Winamac Republican'' newspaper<ref>{{cite web|url= http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000237|title=RIDDICK, Carl Wood, (1872 - 1960)|publisher= Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|access-date= October 14, 2012}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://townofwinamac.com/ Town of Winamac, Indiana website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170616103327/http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=5830 ePodunk: Profile for Winamac, Indiana, IN]
* [http://www.city-data.com/city/Winamac-Indiana.html City-Data.com]

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