Wilkinson, Indiana

Wilkinson is a town in Brown Township, Hancock County, Indiana, United States.

Located in the northeast corner of Hancock County, the town sits along Indiana State Road 109, which runs north to Anderson and south to I-70 and Knightstown.

[5] According to the 2010 census, Wilkinson has a total area of 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2), all land.

[6] As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 449 people, 176 households, and 133 families living in the town.

19.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

World War I ace Harvey Weir Cook was born and raised in Wilkinson; Indianapolis International Airport's main terminal is named in Colonel H. Weir Cook's honor.

Shirley, Indiana (foreground) and Wilkinson (background) from the air, looking southwest.
Map of Indiana highlighting Hancock County