Shipshewana, Indiana

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Shipshewana, Indiana
Town and Census designated place
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Motto: 
"A Town Of Character" [1]
LaGrange County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Shipshewana Highlighted 1869480.svg
Location of Shipshewana in LaGrange County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 41°41′06″N85°36′23″W / 41.68500°N 85.60639°W / 41.68500; -85.60639
Country United States
State Indiana
County LaGrange
Township Newbury
Area
[2]
 • Total1.36 sq mi (3.53 km2)
 • Land1.36 sq mi (3.53 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[3]
853 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total839
 • Density615.10/sq mi (237.44/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46565
Area code 260
FIPS code 18-69480 [4]
GNIS feature ID2830439 [3]
Website http://www.shipshewana.org/

Shipshewana is a town in Newbury Township, LaGrange County, Indiana, United States. The population was 658 at the 2010 census. It is the location of the Menno-Hof Amish & Mennonite Museum, which showcases the history of the Amish and Mennonite peoples. [5]

Contents

History

Shipshewana was named after a local Potawatomi Indian. [6] The Shipshewana post office was established in 1889. [7]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Shipshewana has a total area of 1.18 square miles (3.06 km2), all land. [8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920 248—
1930 2625.6%
1940 2869.2%
1950 277−3.1%
1960 31212.6%
1970 44843.6%
1980 4664.0%
1990 52412.4%
2000 5362.3%
2010 65822.8%
2020 83927.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2010 census

As of the census [10] of 2010, there were 658 people, 297 households, and 177 families living in the town. The population density was 557.6 inhabitants per square mile (215.3/km2). There were 339 housing units at an average density of 287.3 per square mile (110.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.3% White, 0.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 297 households, of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.4% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age in the town was 37.7 years. 24.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 21.5% were from 45 to 64; and 22% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 44.7% male and 55.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 536 people, 235 households, and 149 families living in the town. The population density was 582.7 inhabitants per square mile (225.0/km2). There were 251 housing units at an average density of 272.9 per square mile (105.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.57% White, 0.37% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.19% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.12% of the population.

There were 235 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,156, and the median income for a family was $53,214. Males had a median income of $36,875 versus $22,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $26,270. About 6.0% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 20.8% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

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Weaver Furniture

In 2014, the Shipshewana-LaGrange County Convention and Visitor's Bureau commissioned a CERTEC study to gauge the impact of tourism. According to that study the tourism and travel industry contributed nearly $137.2 million [11] to the LaGrange County economy in 2013.

Transportation

Shipshewana is served by Barons Bus Lines Schedule 0025: Cleveland, Ohio to Chicago, Illinois; and Schedule 0026: Chicago, Illinois to Cleveland, Ohio. This is an on-demand bus stop for both schedule 0025 and 0026. [12] Both routes feature local service via primarily US Route 20. These routes are an essential transportation service sharing similarities to that of the Essential Air Service, primarily funded by tax payers.

Education

The town is served by the Westview School Corporation, in nearby Topeka. [13]

Shipshewana has a public library, a branch of the La Grange County Public Library. [14]

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References

  1. ↑ "Town of Shipshewana Indiana". Town of Shipshewana Indiana. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  3. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shipshewana, Indiana
  4. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ↑ "Menno-Hof - Amish/Mennonite Information Center". Menno-Hof - Amish/Mennonite Information Center. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Profile for Shipshewana, Indiana, IN". ePodunk. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  7. ↑ "LaGrange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  8. ↑ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 11, 2012.
  11. ↑ "Tourism in LaGrange County, Indiana". LaGrange County EDC. Shipshewana-LaGrange CVB. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Take a Barons Bus to Shipshewanna, Indiana". baronsbus.com. April 1, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Westview School Corporation". Westview School Corporation. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  14. ↑ "Homepage". La Grange County Public Library. Retrieved March 8, 2018.


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