Editing New Haven, Indiana

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{{Infobox settlement
| name               = New Haven, Indiana
| official_name      = City of New Haven, Indiana
| settlement_type    = [[City]]
| image_skyline      = New Haven, Indiana Downtown.jpg
| image_caption      = Downtown New Haven
| image_flag         = Flag of New Haven, Indiana.svg
| image_seal         = Seal of New Haven, Indiana.png
| image_blank_emblem = Logo of New Haven, Indiana.png
| blank_emblem_type  = Logo
| image_map          = Allen County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas New Haven Highlighted 1852992.svg
| mapsize            = 250px
| map_caption        = Location of New Haven in Allen County, Indiana.
| coordinates        = {{coord|41|04|16|N|84|59|27|W|region:US|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type   = Country
| subdivision_name   = United States
| subdivision_type1  = State
| subdivision_name1  = [[Indiana]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Indiana|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Allen County, Indiana|Allen]]
| subdivision_type3  = [[List of townships in Indiana|Township]]
| subdivision_name3  = [[Adams Township, Allen County, Indiana|Adams]], [[Jefferson Township, Allen County, Indiana|Jefferson]], [[St. Joseph Township, Allen County, Indiana|St. Joseph]]
| established_title  = Platted
| established_date   = 1839
| established_title1 = Incorporated (town)
| established_date1  = 1865
| established_title2 = Incorporated (city)
| established_date2  = 1963
| named_for          = [[New Haven, Connecticut]]
| leader_title       = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name        = Steve McMichael ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]]){{citation needed|date=December 2023}}
| area_footnotes     = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_18.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 16, 2022}}</ref>
| area_total_km2     = 30.64
| area_total_sq_mi   = 11.83
| area_land_km2      = 30.63
| area_land_sq_mi    = 11.83
| area_water_km2     = 0.01
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.01
| area_water_percent = 0.10
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft       = 768
| population_footnotes = 
| population_total   = 15583
| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_est     = 
| pop_est_as_of      = 
| population_density_km2 = 508.77
| population_density_sq_mi = 1317.69
| timezone           = [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| utc_offset         = −5
| timezone_DST       = [[Eastern Time Zone|EDT]]
| utc_offset_DST     = −4
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 46774
| area_code          = [[Area code 260|260]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standards|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 18-52992<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 2395199<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2395199}}</ref>
| website            = {{URL|http://www.newhavenin.org}}
| pop_est_footnotes  = 
| unit_pref          = Imperial
}}
'''New Haven''' is a city in [[Adams Township, Allen County, Indiana|Adams]], [[Jefferson Township, Allen County, Indiana|Jefferson]], and [[St. Joseph Township, Allen County, Indiana|St. Joseph]] townships, [[Allen County, Indiana]], United States. It sits immediately east of the city of [[Fort Wayne, Indiana|Fort Wayne]], the second largest city in Indiana, and is situated mostly along the southern banks of the [[Maumee River]]. The population was 15,843 as of 2020.

==History==
[[File:St. Louis' Catholic Church near New Haven.jpg|150px|thumb|left|St. Louis Catholic Church, located just southeast of New Haven, is on the National Register of Historic Places.]]
New Haven was [[plat]]ted in 1839<ref>{{cite book|last1=Griswold|first1=Bert Joseph|last2=Taylor|first2=Mrs. Samuel R.|title=The Pictorial History of Fort Wayne, Indiana: A Review of Two Centuries of Occupation of the Region about the Head of the Maumee River|url=https://archive.org/details/pictorialhistory01gris|year=1917|publisher=Robert O. Law Company|page=[https://archive.org/details/pictorialhistory01gris/page/599 599]}}</ref> by Henry Burgess, who named it after [[New Haven, Connecticut]].<ref>{{cite book|chapter=A Canal is Forged Through the Wilderness|title=New Haven: First 100 Years|volume=2|publisher=City of New Haven|location=New Haven, Indiana|accessdate=November 14, 2024|chapter-url=https://www.newhaven.in.gov/675/Chapter-1-A-Canal-is-Forged-Through-the-|url=https://www.newhaven.in.gov/543/First-100-Years}}</ref> It was incorporated as a town under Indiana law in 1865. It became incorporated as a city in 1963. Several homes built by the Burgess family remain in New Haven. A Burgess home on Summit Street is the oldest brick structure in Jefferson Township.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newhaven.in.gov/318/About-New-Haven#:~:text=New%20Haven%20was%20platted%20by,brick%20structure%20in%20Jefferson%20Township.|title=About New Haven|publisher=City of New Haven|accessdate=9 June 2023}}</ref> Henry Burgess' son-in-law, E.W. Green built a large frame [[Greek Revival architecture|Greek Revival]] house on the hill above what is now Schnelker Park and the former New Haven Elementary School building. Another Burgess structure remains at the corner of Summit and Eben Streets. In the 1850's the [[Swiss Amish]] arrived in the region,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://amishamerica.com/who-are-the-swiss-amish/|title=Who are the Swiss Amish?|date=August 23, 2010 |publisher=Amish America|accessdate=9 June 2023}}</ref> and what makes them distinct is that they speak an [[Alsatian dialect|Alsatian German]] Language.

The [[Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society]] operates east of New Haven on Edgerton Road. The society has restored [[Nickel Plate 765]] built by the [[Lima Locomotive Works]] of [[Lima, Ohio]] and restored the [[Craigville Depot]], which are housed at the New Haven site.

The French settlement of Besançon, a historic settlement in New Haven, is on the eastern edge of the town along the Lincoln Highway. [[St. Louis, Besancon, Historic District|Saint Louis Catholic Church]] at Besançon is now on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. Also listed is the [[Wabash Railroad Depot]].

New Haven was the home of a weekly newspaper, ''Allen County Times'', until the summer of 2002. The paper served New Haven, [[Leo-Cedarville, Indiana|Leo-Cedarville]], [[Grabill, Indiana|Grabill]], [[Harlan, Indiana|Harlan]], [[Woodburn, Indiana|Woodburn]], [[Hoagland, Indiana|Hoagland]], and [[Monroeville, Indiana|Monroeville]].

==Geography==
According to the 2010 census, New Haven has a total area of {{convert|9.875|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|9.87|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 99.95%) is land and {{convert|0.005|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 0.05%) is water.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1852992
  |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
  |access-date=2015-07-29
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213061558/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1852992
  |archive-date=2020-02-13
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

New Haven was the westernmost point of prehistoric glacial [[Lake Maumee]] which was an extension of [[Lake Erie]]. The bed of Lake Maumee then became the [[Great Black Swamp]], which covered an area between New Haven and present-day [[Toledo, Ohio]]. The route of the old [[Lincoln Highway]] east of New Haven follows the southern lakebank of glacial Lake Maumee, a notable geological feature.

===Climate===
{{Weather box
| location    = New Haven, Indiana
| single line = Y
| Jan record high F = 69
| Feb record high F = 73
| Mar record high F = 90
| Apr record high F = 90
| May record high F = 99
| Jun record high F = 106
| Jul record high F = 103
| Aug record high F = 102
| Sep record high F = 100
| Oct record high F = 91
| Nov record high F = 79
| Dec record high F = 71
| Jan high F = 31
| Feb high F = 36
| Mar high F = 47
| Apr high F = 60
| May high F = 72
| Jun high F = 81
| Jul high F = 84
| Aug high F = 82
| Sep high F = 75
| Oct high F = 63
| Nov high F = 49
| Dec high F = 36
| Jan low F = 16
| Feb low F = 19
| Mar low F = 29
| Apr low F = 38
| May low F = 49
| Jun low F = 59
| Jul low F = 63
| Aug low F = 60
| Sep low F = 53
| Oct low F = 42
| Nov low F = 33
| Dec low F = 22
| Jan record low F = −24
| Feb record low F = −19
| Mar record low F = −10
| Apr record low F = 7
| May record low F = 27
| Jun record low F = 36
| Jul record low F = 38
| Aug record low F = 38
| Sep record low F = 29
| Oct record low F = 19
| Nov record low F = −1
| Dec record low F = −18
| Jan precipitation inch = 2.05
| Feb precipitation inch = 1.94
| Mar precipitation inch = 2.86
| Apr precipitation inch = 3.54
| May precipitation inch = 3.75
| Jun precipitation inch = 4.04
| Jul precipitation inch = 3.58
| Aug precipitation inch = 3.60
| Sep precipitation inch = 2.81
| Oct precipitation inch = 2.63
| Nov precipitation inch = 2.98
| Dec precipitation inch = 2.77
| source 1 = [[The Weather Channel (United States)|The Weather Channel]].<ref name=climate>{{cite web|url=http://www.weather.com/outlook/recreation/golf/wxclimatology/monthly/USIN0465|title=Monthly Averages for New Haven, Indiana|work=[[The Weather Channel (United States)|The Weather Channel]]|access-date=2009-02-14|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522201938/http://www.weather.com/outlook/recreation/golf/wxclimatology/monthly/USIN0465|archive-date=2011-05-22}}</ref>
| date     = August 2010
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1870= 912
|1880= 858
|1890= 1079
|1900= 950
|1910= 1038
|1920= 1237
|1930= 1702
|1940= 1872
|1950= 2336
|1960= 3396
|1970= 5346
|1980= 6714
|1990= 9320
|2000= 12406
|2010= 14794
|2020= 15583
|footnote=Source: US Census Bureau
}}

As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-12-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 14,794 people, 200 households, and 3,986 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1498.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 6,328 housing units at an average density of {{convert|641.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.9% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]],0.16 MLG, and 1.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.1% of the population.

There were 5,839 households, of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.7% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.05.

The median age in the city was 35.5 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

==Government==
New Haven is governed by a [[mayor-council government]]. The current mayor is [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Steven McMichael.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mayor's Office|url=https://newhaven.in.gov/287/Mayors-Office|website=New Haven, IN|access-date=March 11, 2020}}</ref> Past mayors include Republican Walter Krueck, Republican Herbert Brudi, Republican Terry Werling, Democrat Eugene Taylor, Republican Lynn Shaw, and Democrat-turned-Republican Terry McDonald.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news-sentinel.com/news/local-news/2019/03/07/kevin-leininger-new-haven-mayor-terry-mcdonald-prepares-for-his-last-speech-and-new-challenges|title=New Haven Mayor Terry McDonald Prepares for His Last Speech and New Challenges|last=Leininger|first=Kevin|publisher=[[The News-Sentinel]]|date=March 7, 2019|access-date=March 11, 2020}}</ref>

==Education==
[[File:Saint John the Baptist Church (New Haven, Indiana) - St. John's Catholic School.jpg|thumb|right|St. John the Baptist Catholic School in New Haven]]
Almost all of New Haven is in the [[East Allen County Schools]] (EACS) public school district.<ref name=NewHavenmap>{{cite web|url=https://www.allencounty.us/images/election_board/New_Haven_City_Districts_2018.pdf|title=New Haven City Districts|publisher=Allen County|year=2018|access-date=2020-04-04}}</ref><ref name=EACSmap>{{cite web|url=https://www.eacs.k12.in.us/UserFiles/Servers/Server_3123024/File/EastAllenCounty/Transportation/BoundaryMaps/DistrictBoundaryMap.pdf|title=District Boundary Map|publisher=[[East Allen County Schools]]|access-date=2020-04-03}} - Compare to the city limits of New Haven.</ref> EACS offices are headquartered in New Haven.

Most areas are assigned to New Haven Primary School, New Haven Intermediate School, and New Haven Junior High School/[[New Haven High School (Indiana)|New Haven High School]].<ref name=EACSmap/> Previously New Haven Middle School had its own building. As of May 25, 2019, New Haven Middle School is being torn down and grades 7 and 8 will be moving to the High School into the recently added Junior High section. The sixth grade will be moved to the new Intermediate building along with grades 3–5. So when the 2019–2020 school year begins, the only New Haven titled schools in function will be New Haven High and Junior High School, New Haven Intermediate, and New Haven Primary.<ref>{{cite web|author=Sandleben, Tony|url=https://www.wane.com/news/local-news/new-haven-middle-school-to-be-torn-down-in-eacs-transition/1992791713/|title=New Haven Middle School to be torn down in EACS transition|work=[[WANE-TV|WANE]]|date=2019-05-10|access-date=2020-04-04}}</ref>

Small portions of the city limits are in the Paul Harding Junior High School feeder pattern, the [[Woodlan Junior/Senior High School]] feeder pattern, and the [[Heritage Junior/Senior High School]] feeder pattern.<ref name=EACSmap/> Another small part of the city is zoned to [[Fort Wayne Community Schools]] (FWCS):<ref name=NewHavenmap/> Haley Elementary School,<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.fwcs.k12.in.us/images/useruploads/Main/schools/boundaries/highschool-map.pdf|title=High School Map|publisher=[[Fort Wayne Community Schools]]|access-date=2020-04-04}}</ref> Blackhawk Middle School,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fwcs.k12.in.us/images/useruploads/Main/schools/boundaries/elementary-map.pdf|title=Elementary Map|publisher=[[Fort Wayne Community Schools]]|access-date=2020-04-04}}</ref> and [[Snider High School]].<ref name="auto"/>

Private education is offered through two [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] schools, Saint John the Baptist Catholic School and Saint Louis Academy, and one [[Lutheran]] school, Central Lutheran School.

[[Allen County Public Library]] serves residents through the New Haven Library Branch.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.acpl.lib.in.us | title=Homepage | publisher=Allen County Public Library | access-date=4 March 2018}}</ref>

==Economy==
New Haven is surrounded by an abundance of fertile soil, making [[agriculture]] the largest visible economic asset. Corporate headquarters of [[Do It Best]] hardware stores is located in New Haven, along with Central States Grain, a large soybean and grain processor, has its operational headquarters in New Haven. [[O'Neal Steel]], the nation's sixth largest steel center, operates a New Haven branch. Other major employers include [[East Allen County Schools]], [[Norfolk Southern]], and [[BFGoodrich]] (located in nearby [[Woodburn, Indiana]]).<ref>{{cite web| year =2008| url =http://www.theallianceonline.com/top_employers.aspx| title =Leading Employers In Allen County| publisher =Fort Wayne – Allen County Economic Development Alliance| access-date =2009-02-14| url-status =dead| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20090209135429/http://theallianceonline.com/top_employers.aspx| archive-date =2009-02-09}}</ref>

==Notable people==
[[File:Bubbles Hargrave, 1914.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Bubbles Hargrave in 1914.]]
* [[Lloy Ball]], professional volleyball player, [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] gold medalist, [[2008 Summer Olympics]]
* [[David Doster]], former player for [[MLB]] [[Philadelphia Phillies]]
* [[Allan H. Dougall]], recipient of the [[Medal of Honor]].
* [[Norm Ellenberger]], former head coach of the [[University of New Mexico]] Lobos and assistant coach to the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] [[Chicago Bulls]]
* [[Sharon Gabet|Sharon Rose Gabet]] – Daytime television actress, late 1970s, 1980s.
* [[Bubbles Hargrave]], former player for MLB [[Chicago Cubs]], [[Cincinnati Reds]] and [[New York Yankees]]
* [[Pinky Hargrave]], former player for MLB [[Washington Senators (1901–60)|Washington Senators]], [[St. Louis Browns]], [[Detroit Tigers]] and [[Boston Braves (baseball)|Boston Braves]]
* [[Mitch Harper|Mitchell 'Mitch' V. Harper]] - lawyer, former Indiana legislator and Fort Wayne City Council president
* [[Phyllis Pond]], Indiana legislator and educator
* [[Lorna G. Schofield]], Judge of the US Southern District Court of New York

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.newhavenin.org/ City of New Haven, Indiana website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121225113336/http://www.newhavenin.org/ |date=2012-12-25 }}
** {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/*/http://www.newhavenin.org/|title=City of New Haven (Newhavenin.org)}}
* [https://www.greaterfortwayneinc.com Greater Fort Wayne Inc. - Economic Development Corporation for Allen County]

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[[Category:Cities in Indiana]]
[[Category:Cities in Allen County, Indiana]]
[[Category:Fort Wayne, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1865]]