Hamilton Indiana

About Us

Located in scenic Steuben county, our town has a long and interesting history.  Known as "Enterprise", in the late 1830's, the area were the town is located was sold and the name was changed to Hamilton. 

Although we have always remained a small town, historically our population explodes in the summer months due to the appeal of our wonderful lake.

Hamilton Lake covers over 800 acres with a depth of over 90'. Downtown Hamilton is located along the south shore of the Lake, offering many restaurants, merchants and professional services.

Please see our Business guide for a better look at what Hamilton has to offer. Hamilton is a very family oriented community.  Most of our organization's and club events center around the family and all age groups.

Hamilton is a town located on the border of Steuben County, Indiana and DeKalb County, Indiana. The population was 1,233 at the 2000 census.

Where are we located?
Location:  Northeast Indiana
County:  Steuben & DeKalb County
County size:  Steuben 308.7 sq mil; DeKalb 362.9 sq mi
Distance & Directions to major cities:

Fort Wayne, IN (S) 35 miles
Detroit, MI (N) 113 miles
Indianapolis, IN (SW) 167 miles
Toledo, OH (E) 70 miles
Cleveland, OH (E) 175 miles
Chicago, IL (W) 157 miles
South Bend (W) 72 miles

Population

Census Year	Town	DeKalb Co.	Steuben Co.
1970	537	20,159	30,837
1980	587*	24,694	33,606
1990	684*	27,446	35,324

*Due to annexation, numbers increased to 820 (1980) 1,114 (1990)
Median income per household: $29,203 - Steuben; $30,970 - DeKalb (1990 Census)

Climate
Coldest month: January Average Temp of 20°F
Hottest month: July Average Temp of 75°F

Schools and Colleges
The educational needs of the Hamilton community are met by a full variety of programs for pre-school through adult.  There are two local pre-school facilities, a local elementary and junior/senior high school, and two-and four-year colleges in nearby communities.

Pre-Schools
Rainbow Academy (Located at the Hamilton United Methodist Church)
Hamilton Head Start

Elementary and Junior/Senior High School

Hamilton Community Schools
The Hamilton Community Schools system serves three townships (Otsego and Richland in Steuben County and Franklin Township in DeKalb County) and the town of Hamilton.  The school campus is located on the south edge of Hamilton.
Total enrollment (K-12): 735

1994 Combined Average Verbal and Math SAT Scores
Average Hamilton SAT score: 908
Average Indiana SAT score: 876
Average National SAT score: 902

Colleges and Universities
  

Angola	Tri-State University
Fort Wayne	Ivy Tech College - In additional to its campus in Fort Wayne, Ivy Tech offers courses in Angola and Auburn. Indiana University - Purdue University at Fort Wayne University of Saint Francis
South Bend	University of Notre Dame
Upland	Taylor University

 

Government

• Form & organization: Town Council, 5 members
• Incorporated or unincorporated:  Incorporated
• Class: Town
• Area within town: N/A
• Annual budget: $553,369 (1995)
• Primary source of revenue:  State and local taxes
• Fire insurance rating in community: 8