2.44 and the average family size was 2.91. In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males. The median income for a household in the town was $37,188, and the median income for a family was $44,191. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $21,287 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,328. About 5.9% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over. Government Waynetown has an elected five-member council which oversees many of the town functions, from grants through utilities, to park and recreation. The town also employs a police department which is made up of numerous deputies and a town marshal. Waynetown has its own utility department, which runs the town utilities and takes care of cleanup throughout the town. The town has two local associations who help oversee the town activities. Local festivities Each year the town of Waynetown holds a "Fish Fry" which also runs a carnival. The Fish Fry brings in many across the county, as well as from surrounding counties such as Fountain, Tippecanoe, and Parke. Connection to Lewis & Clark Expedition William Bratton (1778-1841), a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, settled in the Waynetown area in 1822 and "held various local county and township offices, including Justice of the Peace." He is buried in Old Pioneer Cemetery within Waynetown. Education North Montgomery School Corporation serves Waynetown. Elementary students are zoned to Sommer Elementary School. Secondary school students attend Northridge Middle School and North Montgomery High School. Gallery References Towns in Indiana Towns in Montgomery County, Indiana 1830 establishments in Indiana