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Silver Lake, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 875 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +60.3%
Males: 424  (48.5%)
Females: 451  (51.5%)
Median resident age:

46.4 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 46982.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,475 (it was $33,088 in 2000)
Silver Lake:

$47,475
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,042 (it was $13,561 in 2000)

Silver Lake town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $118,971 (it was $59,500 in 2000)
Silver Lake:

$118,971
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $124,296; detached houses: $132,152; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $123,998; mobile homes: $39,113

Median gross rent in 2022: $986.

March 2022 cost of living index in Silver Lake: 86.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.9%
(17.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Silver Lake, IN (2022)
    • 92495.4%White alone
    • 161.7%Two or more races
    • 161.7%Hispanic

Races in Silver Lake detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in Silver Lake by year

Type

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(108.2)		3
(324.7)		1
(109.2)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		2
(216.5)		2
(216.5)		1
(109.2)		1
(114.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		6
(649.4)		21
(2,273)		15
(1,638)		15
(1,724)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		3
(324.7)		6
(655.0)		2
(229.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index62.8197.0147.495.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Silver Lake, IN

Crime rate in Silver Lake detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.25
Indiana average:

2.18
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Ancestries: German (21.7%), American (19.2%), Irish (11.3%), European (9.5%), English (7.2%), French Canadian (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 912 feet

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 3,005 people per square mile   (average).

Silver Lake, Indiana map

19 residents are foreign born (3.5% Latin America).

This town:

3.5%
Indiana:

3.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $695 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $681 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (39.8 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (106.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Claypool, IN (2.0 miles ),
Burket, IN (2.6 miles),
Laketon, IN (2.7 miles ),
Akron, IN (2.7 miles ),
North Manchester, IN (2.8 miles ),
Sidney, IN (2.8 miles),
Mentone, IN (3.2 miles ),
Winona Lake, IN (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 41.07 N, Longitude: 85.89 W

Area code: 260

Distribution of median household income in Silver Lake, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Silver Lake, IN in 2022
Silver Lake satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $116,300
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Indiana:

2.8%
Most common industries in Silver Lake, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (11.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.6%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.2%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (15.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.3%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.6%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.6%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.8%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Silver Lake, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (16.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.7%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.8%)

Average climate in Silver Lake, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 101. This is worse than average.

City:

101
U.S.:

73
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 3.82. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.82
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 0.373. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.373
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.6
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Silver Lake-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/12/1956, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.2 miles away from the Silver Lake town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category F3 tornado 7.6 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Silver Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 16% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 210.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 188.2 miles away from Silver Lake center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 210.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 223.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.7 miles away from Silver Lake center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 236.0 miles away from Silver Lake center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kosciusko County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Silver Lake topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Silver Lake:

  • TIMBERCREST CHURCH OF BRETHREN (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; NORTH MANCHESTER, IN)
  • MILLER'S MERRY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WARSAW, IN)
  • PRAIRIE VIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WARSAW, IN)
  • WARSAW MEADOWS (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WARSAW, IN)
  • GRACE VILLAGE HEALTH CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WINONA LAKE, IN)
  • LAKELAND MANOR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WARSAW, IN)
  • OTIS R BOWEN CTR FOR HUMAN SVS INC (Hospital, about 13 miles away; WARSAW, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Silver Lake:

  • University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (about 38 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,075)
  • Indiana Wesleyan University (about 41 miles; Marion, IN; FT enrollment: 13,681)
  • Indiana Institute of Technology (about 41 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 4,320)
  • Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (about 41 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 10,126)
  • Indiana University-Kokomo (about 45 miles; Kokomo, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
  • Indiana University-South Bend (about 45 miles; South Bend, IN; FT enrollment: 5,563)
  • Taylor University (about 48 miles; Upland, IN; FT enrollment: 2,272)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Silver Lake Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Kosciusko County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.7%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

11.2%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
8 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
8 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010

Banks with branches in Silver Lake (2011 data):

  • Lake City Bank: Silver Lake Branch at 102 East Main Street, branch established on 1966/05/02. Info updated 2006/05/11: Bank assets: $2,885.4 mil, Deposits: $2,413.2 mil, headquarters in Warsaw, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 45 total offices, Holding Company: Lakeland Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Silver Lake:

Marital status in Silver Lake, IN
  • Never married: 26.0%
  • Now married: 36.9%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 27.7%

For population 25 years and over in Silver Lake:

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Indiana average:

11.3

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Silver Lake
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Silver Lake, IN (based on Kosciusko County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant15,83094
Mainline Protestant5,62032
Catholic4,3564
Other4273
Black Protestant191
None51,106-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Here:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Kosciusko County:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Here:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Kosciusko County:

3.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 61
This county:

8.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Kosciusko County:

8.8%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.9%
State:

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

18.6%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Silver Lake:

49.8%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Silver Lake:

43.7%
State:

46.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.4
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.2%
State:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Silver Lake:

6.7%
State:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Silver Lake:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Silver Lake:

26.5%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
Silver Lake:

58.1%
State:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Silver Lake:

76.6%
State:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Silver Lake, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$6,218$37,3080$0
Sewerage 2$6,375$38,2500$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$9,407$56,4421$236
Streets and Highways 2$3,188$19,1280$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$1,204
Water Supply 0$0 2$3,188
Totals for Government 8$25,187$37,7816$4,628

Silver Lake government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $46,000 ($52.57)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $230,000 ($262.86)
    Sewerage: $187,000 ($213.71)
    Police Protection: $109,000 ($124.57)
    Regular Highways: $88,000 ($100.57)
    Financial Administration: $57,000 ($65.14)
    Solid Waste Management: $47,000 ($53.71)
    General Public Buildings: $44,000 ($50.29)
    Health - Other: $38,000 ($43.43)
    Housing and Community Development: $29,000 ($33.14)
    Local Fire Protection: $25,000 ($28.57)
    Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($17.14)
    Central Staff Services: $14,000 ($16.00)
    General - Other: $13,000 ($14.86)
    Natural Resources - Other: $7,000 ($8.00)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $1,000 ($1.14)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $10,000 ($11.43)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $296,000 ($338.29)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $18,000 ($20.57)

Silver Lake government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $186,000 ($212.57)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,000 ($2.29)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $98,000 ($112.00)
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($2.29)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.14)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($1.14)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $261,000 ($298.29)
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $23,000 ($26.29)
    Other: $7,000 ($8.00)
  • Tax - Property: $320,000 ($365.71)
    Individual Income: $188,000 ($214.86)
    Motor Vehicle License: $52,000 ($59.43)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $38,000 ($43.43)
    Public Utilities Sales: $14,000 ($16.00)
    Other: $5,000 ($5.71)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $3,000 ($3.43)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $2,000 ($2.29)

Silver Lake government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $660,000 ($754.29)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $660,000 ($754.29)

Silver Lake government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,017,000 ($1162.29)

Businesses in Silver Lake, IN

  • Ford: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Silver Lake:

  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WRSW (1480 AM; 1 kW; WARSAW, IN; Owner: GBC MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WSBT (960 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Silver Lake:

  • WLZQ (101.1 FM; SOUTH WHITLEY, IN; Owner: LARKO COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WRSW-FM (107.3 FM; WARSAW, IN; Owner: GBC MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • WKUZ (95.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: UPPER WABASH BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WARU-FM (101.9 FM; ROANN, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WHPZ (96.9 FM; BREMEN, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WLRX (95.7 FM; NAPPANEE, IN; Owner: TALKING STICK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLAB (88.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: INDIANA DISTTRICT OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH - MO SYNOD, INC.)
  • WJOT-FM (105.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF WABASH, INC.)
  • WBCL (90.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMEE (97.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WAJI (95.1 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
  • WMYK (98.5 FM; PERU, IN; Owner: MIAMI COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSHI (106.3 FM; COLUMBIA CITY, IN; Owner: JAMMIN' BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAWC (103.5 FM; SYRACUSE, IN; Owner: WILLIAM ANDREW DIXON)
  • WCKZ (94.1 FM; ROANOKE, IN; Owner: TRAVIS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WROI (92.1 FM; ROCHESTER, IN; Owner: BAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBKE-FM (89.5 FM; NORTH MANCHESTER, IN; Owner: MANCHESTER COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Silver Lake:

  • 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.)
  • WANE-TV (Channel 15; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFFT-TV (Channel 55; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: QUOROM OF FT. WAYNE LICENSE, 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)
  • WSOT-LP (Channel 57; MARION, IN; Owner: SUNNYCREST MEDIA, INC.)

Silver Lake fatal accident list:

Jun 18, 2014 01:42 PM, Sr-15, Lat: 41.077833, Lon: -85.892492, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 11, 2010 11:25 AM, Cr-900, Lat: 41.101378, Lon: -85.877294, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 12, 2009 03:40 PM, Sr-14, Cr-100, Lat: 41.073011, Lon: -85.815753, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 16, 1982 03:33 PM, 15, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 8.1mTotal length
  • 2,788Total average daily traffic
  • 477Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,401Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • 600 E Of Sr 14 & Cr 200w (Lat: 41.072278 Lon: -85.871389), Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: KNEE562,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.396 MHz, Grant Date: 01/11/2012, Expiration Date: 01/23/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/10/2015, Registrant: Northern Indiana Public Service Company, 1261 Dakota Street, Gary, IN 46403, Phone: (219) 938-7573, Fax: (219) 938-7576, Email:

  • 203 North Columbia Street (Lat: 41.073306 Lon: -85.888667), Type: Tank, Structure height: 37 m, Overall height: 43 m, Call Sign: WQHJ971,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.092 MHz, Grant Date: 08/11/2017, Expiration Date: 08/18/2027, Certifier: Craig Hollopeter, Registrant: J & K Communications, Inc., 222 South Tower View Drive, Columbia City, IN 46725, Phone: (260) 244-7975, Fax: (260) 244-3253, Email:

  • Lat: 41.032861 Lon: -85.852139, Call Sign: WRDD602,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.887 MHz, 463.387 MHz, 466.887 MHz, 453.018 MHz, 458.018 MHz, Grant Date: 04/02/2019, Expiration Date: 04/02/2029, Certifier: Thomas Brovont, Registrant: J&k Communications, Inc., 222 Towerview Drive, Columbia City, IN 46725, Phone: (260) 244-7975, Fax: (260) 244-3253, Email:

  • Lat: 41.066222 Lon: -85.853167, Call Sign: WRYT771,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.543 MHz, 463.956 MHz, 464.443 MHz, 468.956 MHz, 469.443 MHz, Grant Date: 09/16/2023, Expiration Date: 09/16/2033, Certifier: Landon Martin, Registrant: J&k Communications, Inc., 222 Towerview Drive, Columbia City, IN 46725, Phone: (260) 244-7975, Fax: (260) 244-3253, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Nw Cor Of N Columbia & E Walnut (Lat: 41.073083 Lon: -85.888861), Structure height: 45.1 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WPJA246,
    Assigned Frequencies: 932.663 MHz, Grant Date: 08/22/1995, Expiration Date: 08/22/2000, Cancellation Date: 12/03/2000, Phone: (219) 267-5667

  • SILVER LAKE, .23 Miles Ne Of Intersection Of Sr 14 & Sr 15, Bearing 4.4*m (Lat: 41.073056 Lon: -85.888889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQBV590,
    Assigned Frequencies: 932.662 MHz, Grant Date: 12/22/2004, Expiration Date: 12/22/2014, Cancellation Date: 02/21/2015, Certifier: Ed Rock, Registrant: Ers Licensing, 2109 W. Godman Ave., Muncie, IN 47303, Phone: (765) 286-1623, Fax: (765) 286-2921, Email:

  • Par Kan Tower, Lat: 41.100028 Lon: -85.891167, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQML993,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/21/2010, Expiration Date: 12/01/2019, Cancellation Date: 02/01/2020, Certifier: Roland E Houin Mr., Registrant: Fourway Computer Products, Inc., 51061 S.R. 933 North, South Bend, IN 46637, Phone: (574) 277-7720, Fax: (574) 277-1253, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Silver Lake)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 16548, N16548, N-16548, Serial Number: 28-7305280, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 02/20/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 04/21/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel J Metzger, 476 E State Road 14, Silver Lake, IN 46982
  • Aircraft: BEECH V35B (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 17CC, N17CC, N-17CC, Serial Number: D-9087, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 12/17/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 08/19/2015
    Registrant (LLC): Overmyer Aviation LLC, 14330 N 300 W, Silver Lake, IN 46982
  • Aircraft: WEBB GEORGE E BUCKEYE DREAM MACHIN (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 23GW, N23GW, N-23GW, Serial Number: 16442, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 04/13/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 03/26/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Tammi A Parker, 5355 W 1200 S, Silver Lake, IN 46982

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 18. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 43 took place in 2011, and the least - 6 in 2018. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Silver Lake, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (46.0%), and Outside Fires (42.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Silver Lake, IN
    • 14446.0%Structure Fires
    • 13242.2%Outside Fires
    • 268.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 113.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Silver Lake, IN
Most common first names in Silver Lake, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1870.0 years
Robert1571.6 years
William1476.5 years
Mary1275.7 years
Paul1178.8 years
James1073.0 years
Kenneth1073.3 years
Donald871.1 years
Mildred880.4 years
Walter772.9 years
Most common last names in Silver Lake, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1774.2 years
Whitaker973.6 years
Prater867.5 years
Miller887.5 years
Floor773.9 years
Allen783.5 years
Davis675.0 years
Helton670.6 years
Owens667.0 years
Bouse681.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Silver Lake, IN
  • 81.2%Utility gas
  • 13.6%Electricity
  • 3.2%Wood
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Silver Lake, IN
  • 52.6%Utility gas
  • 47.4%Electricity


Silver Lake compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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