Hebron is a town in Boone Township, Porter County, Indiana, United States. About south was the Potawatomi village of Hauakiki. Locally the village was called "Indian Town."
The area chosen for settlement was referred to as "The Corners" as this was where two roads crossed. Hebron was laid out in 1841. The first homes were of log construction. In 1849, Mr. McCune built the "Tavern" as the first frame structure. The tavern continued in use as a tavern until 1936. In 1838, a Rev. Hannan organized the Bethlehem Church of Associate Reform Presbyterians. Later the church changed its name from "Bethlehem" to "Hebron." In 1845, Rev. Blain of the Hebron Church of Associate Reform Presbyterians petitioned for a post office named after his church. The post office was established that year and the town got its name.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Hebron has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
thumb|The Stagecoach Inn, built in 1849, is now a local history museum
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Hebron had a population of 3,755. The median age was 36.7 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 13.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.5 males age 18 and over.
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 1,481 households in Hebron, of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 44.4% were married-couple households, 19.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 28.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2010, there were 3,724 people, 1,449 households, and 990 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 1,539 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 95.9% White, 1.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.0025% Canadian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.1% of the population.
There were 1,449 households, of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.7% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.15.
The median age in the town was 33.6 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 10.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
2000 census
As of the census
Notable people
- Johnny Mantz - Indy car driver
- Chris Wallace (musician) - Singer
- Chad Patrick - MLB Pitcher