Eaton, IN is a small rural town located in Delaware County, Indiana. With a population of 1,713 people and a population density of 467 people per square mile, it is one of the lesser populated towns in the United States. The local businesses in Eaton include Happy Home Hardware & Feed Store, Eaton United Methodist Church, and Eaton Country Store. Year-round outdoor activities can be found at nearby Summit Lake State Park such as fishing and boating on the lake, camping in one of their campsites or cabins, hiking and biking on trails around the park, as well as participating in wildlife viewing throughout the park. Other organizations within Eaton include the Male Chorus group that meets regularly to practice singing for events around town and the local Union #6275 which provides several types of services like plumbing and HVAC. Local sporting events take place at Delta High School such as football games during their season.
The population in Eaton is 1,713. There are 463 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Eaton is 35.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Eaton is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Eaton
- 47.8% are married
- 13.5% are divorced
- 34.7% are married with children
- 16.8% have children, but are single
Race in Eaton
- 97.8% are White
- 0.6% are Black
- 0.3% are Asian
- 0.8% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander