Editing New Palestine, Indiana

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{{Infobox settlement
| name               = New Palestine, Indiana
| official_name      = Town of New Palestine
| settlement_type    = [[Town]]
| image_skyline      = New Palestine, Indiana.jpg
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| image_caption      = New Palestine in 2016
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| nickname           = New Pal
| image_map          = Hancock County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas New Palestine Highlighted 1853352.svg
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| map_caption        = Location of New Palestine in Hancock County, Indiana.
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| subdivision_name   = United States
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Indiana|County]]
| subdivision_type3  = [[List of townships in Indiana|Township]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[Indiana]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Hancock County, Indiana|Hancock]]
| subdivision_name3  = [[Sugar Creek Township, Hancock County, Indiana|Sugar Creek]]
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| unit_pref          = Imperial
| 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>
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| area_total_km2     = 5.15
| area_total_sq_mi   = 1.99
| area_land_km2      = 5.13
| area_land_sq_mi    = 1.98
| area_water_km2     = 0.02
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.01
| elevation_m        = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft       = 824
| population_total   = 2744
| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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| population_density_km2 = 534.96
| population_density_sq_mi = 1385.86
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| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 46163
| area_code          = [[Area code 317|317]]
| website            = {{URL|https://newpalestine.in.gov/}}
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| timezone           = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
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| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 18-53352<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
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'''New Palestine''' (pronounced ''PAL-es-teen'')<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hubbard |first1=Nathan |title=New Palestine, Indiana, is a rural alternative to the Indianapolis urban jungle. |url=https://lifeinindy.com/neighborhoods/new-palestine/ |website=Life in Indy |access-date=5 March 2025 |quote=New Palestine is pronounced “New Pal-es-teen”—not “New Pal-uh-styne” as people mistakenly assume.}}</ref> is a town in [[Sugar Creek Township, Hancock County, Indiana|Sugar Creek Township]], [[Hancock County, Indiana|Hancock County]], [[Indiana]], along [[Sugar Creek (Driftwood River)|Sugar Creek]]. The population was 2,055 at the 2010 census.

==History==
New Palestine was laid out October 1, 1838, by Jonathan Evans.<ref>{{cite book
  | last =Richman  | first =George J.
  | title =History of Hancock County, Indiana: its people, industries and institutions  | publisher =Wm. Mitchell Printing Co.  | year =1916
  | url =https://archive.org/details/historyofhancock00richrich | page=[https://archive.org/details/historyofhancock00rich_0/page/742 742]}}</ref> It first consisted of fifteen blocks and thirty six lots.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/historyofhancock00rich_0 | title=History of Hancock County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions | publisher=Wm. Mitchell Printing Company | author=Richman, George J. | year=1916 | page=[https://archive.org/details/historyofhancock00rich_0/page/764 764]}}</ref> A petition for the incorporation of New Palestine as a town was dated May 22, 1871, and presented to the board of county commissioners at the June session of 1871. At the time of the petition, New Palestine had a population of around 669 people. The vote for incorporation was held on June 24, 1871. Many years after incorporation, the town had difficulty with its name. The post office was known as Sugar Creek, the railroad and express stations as Palestine and the name of the town itself was New Palestine. Through the efforts of E.F. Faut and Congressman Bynum, the name of the post office was changed from Sugar Creek to New Palestine on January 16, 1889, and the name of the railroad station and express office were also changed to New Palestine.

==Geography==
According to the 2010 census, New Palestine has a total area of {{convert|1.09|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1853352
  |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
  |access-date=July 17, 2015
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213070429/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1853352
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1880= 391
|1890= 404
|1900= 444
|1910= 450
|1920= 442
|1930= 450
|1940= 448
|1950= 504
|1960= 725
|1970= 863
|1980= 749
|1990= 671
|2000= 1264
|2010= 2055
|2020= 2744
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}
[[File:New Palestine Museum.jpg|thumb|Mural on the side of the New Palestine Museum]]
[[File:Intersection of Main Street and Depot.jpg|thumb|Intersection of Main Street and Depot]]

===2010 census===
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=December 11, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 2,055 people, 779 households, and 587 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1885.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 825 housing units at an average density of {{convert|756.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 97.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 779 households, of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.6% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.04.

The median age in the town was 37.2 years. 28.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

===2000 census===
As of the 2000 [[census]],<ref name="GR2" /> there were 1,264 people, 469 households, and 364 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|1,685.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 500 housing units at an average density of {{convert|666.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 98.66% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.08% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.24% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.16% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.16% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.71% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.32% of the population.

There were 469 households, out of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.5% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $61,875, and the median income for a family was $71,667. Males had a median income of $50,156 versus $31,538 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $27,821. About 1.7% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.0% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.

==Arts and culture==
New Palestine has a public library, a branch of the Hancock County Public Library.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://hcplibrary.org/locations.htm | title=Locations & Hours | publisher=Hancock County Public Library | access-date=March 7, 2018}}</ref>

==Education==
New Palestine is home to the [[Community School Corporation of Southern Hancock County]], which includes three elementary schools (New Palestine, Sugar Creek, and Brandywine), one junior high school (New Palestine Junior High), one intermediate school (New Palestine Intermediate) and one high school (also referred to as [[New Palestine High School]]).

The area includes Brandywine and Sugar Creek townships and is approximately {{convert|60|sqmi|km2}} in area. There are currently 3,206 students enrolled in the entire district. It is adjacent to Warren and Franklin township to its west and Shelby County to its south.

[[New Palestine High School]] is arguably the central hub of the town. Countless events occur year-round in the area, the most attended including football and basketball games, the beginning of the annual New Palestine Parade, and the annual Fall festival at the Lion's Club.

==Notable people==
* [[Angela Ahrendts]], former CEO of [[Burberry]] and Senior Vice President, Retail, [[Apple Inc]].
* [[Matt Canada]], former offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers
* [[William Henry Larrabee]], MD, 1869–1960. Medical doctor and US House Representatives, 1931–1943.
* [[Todd Yoder]], former American football tight end and [[Super Bowl XXXVII]] Champion

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070515141458/http://shancock.newpal.k12.in.us/ Community School Corporation of Southern Hancock County]
*[http://www.newpalestinechamber.com/ New Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce]
*[https://newpalestine.in.gov/ Official website]

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[[Category:Towns in Hancock County, Indiana]]
[[Category:Towns in Indiana]]
[[Category:Indianapolis metropolitan area]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1838]]
[[Category:1838 establishments in Indiana]]