LaGrange, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Town of LaGrange, Indiana
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location in the state of Indiana


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
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unit_pref = Imperial
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = LaGrange
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area_total_km2 = 4.4
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2919
population_density_km2 = 663.0
timezone = EST
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longd = 85 |longm = 25 |longs = 2 |longEW = W
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 46761
area_code = 260
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blank_info = 18-40860GR|2
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LaGrange is a town in LaGrange County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,919 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of LaGrange CountyGR|6.

Geography

LaGrange is located at coor dms|41|38|37|N|85|25|2|W. It is approximately 11 miles east of Shipshewana, Indiana.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,919 people, 1,149 households, and 716 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,717.8 people per square mile (663.0/km²). There were 1,231 housing units at an average density of 724.4/sq mi (279.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.32% White, 0.38% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 4.69% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.89% of the population.

There were 1,149 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,054, and the median income for a family was $39,038. Males had a median income of $29,545 versus $21,946 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,865. About 4.7% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.

Court House

The Lagrange County Courthouse was designed in 1878 by Thomas J. Tolan, & Son, Architects, of Fort Wayne, Indiana. The courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 17, 1980.

Education

The town of LaGrange lies in the school district of Lakeland School Corporation. The local schools town residents attend are:
*Parkside Elementary
*Lakeland Middle School
*Lakeland High School

Transportation and Communications

Lagrange has only two numbered state or federal highways: U.S. Highway 20 and Indiana State Road 9. It is seven miles away from the Howe-Lagrange interchange of the Indiana Toll Road. It has no scheduled airline or passenger rail service.

Lagrange is within the South Bend-Elkhart (Indiana) television market.

References

External links

* [http://www.lagrangechamber.org/ LaGrange Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.lakeland.k12.in.us/ Lakeland School Corporation]
* [http://www.backroads.org/ LaGrange Amish Tourism Website]