Wilkinson is a town in Brown Township, Hancock County, Indiana, United States. The population was 449 at the 2010 census. 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. Wilkinson is about 30 miles east of Indianapolis, and about 12 miles northeast of Greenfield. History Wilkinson was platted in 1883 by Elnathan and Thomas B. Wilkinson. The Wilkinson post office was established in 1883. Geography Wilkinson is located at (39.884810, -85.608241). According to the 2010 census, Wilkinson has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 449 people, 176 households, and 133 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 197 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 99.3% White and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population. There were 176 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.4% were non-families. 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. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.83. The median age in the town was 39.7 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.7% male and 48.3% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 356 people, 153 households, and 104 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 165 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.88% White, 0.56% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population. There were 153 households, out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living