Silver Lake, IN is a small town of 2,316 people located in the northeast of Indiana. The population density is 55 people per square mile and there are many businesses to take advantage of. Businesses include the Silver Lake Grocery, an old-fashioned general store, the Silver Lake Cafe, and several other restaurants. Year-round outdoor activities are also available such as fishing, camping, and hiking on nearby trails. There are also several organizations dedicated to making Silver Lake a great place to live such as the Lion’s Club and the Silver Lake Historical Society. Lastly, local sporting events can be found at the area high school or at nearby Purdue University in West Lafayette.
The population in Silver Lake (zip 46982) is 2,316. There are 56 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Silver Lake (zip 46982) is 51.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Silver Lake (zip 46982) is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Silver Lake (zip 46982)
- 61.4% are married
- 12.8% are divorced
- 36.2% are married with children
- 12.3% have children, but are single
Race in Silver Lake (zip 46982)
- 97.1% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.1% are Asian
- 0.4% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander