Editing New Paris, Indiana

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'''New Paris''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Elkhart County, Indiana|Elkhart County]], [[Indiana]], United States. The population was 1,494 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=https://www.census.gov| title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): New Paris CDP, Indiana| publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]| accessdate=July 12, 2012}}</ref>

==History==
New Paris was laid out in 1839 by settlers from [[Preble County, Ohio]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/historyofelkhart00inchic | title=History of Elkhart County, Indiana | publisher=Chas. C. Chapman Co. | year=1881 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/historyofelkhart00inchic/page/1006 1006]}}</ref> It was likely named after [[New Paris, Ohio]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Baker|first=Ronald L.|title=From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History|url=https://archive.org/details/fromneedmoretopr00bake|url-access=registration|date=October 1995|publisher=Indiana University Press|isbn=978-0-253-32866-3|page=[https://archive.org/details/fromneedmoretopr00bake/page/240 240]|quote=...probably via New Paris, Ohio...}}</ref> By the 1890s, New Paris had become a shipping point at the junction of two railroads.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_eBcVAAAAYAAJ | title=A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of Elkhart County, Indiana | publisher=Lewis Publishing Company | author=Deahl, Anthony | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_eBcVAAAAYAAJ/page/n152 121]}}</ref>

==Geography==
New Paris is located in [[Jackson Township, Elkhart County, Indiana|Jackson Township]] (T35N R6E).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|3.5|km2|disp=flip}}, all land.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.census.gov| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): New Paris CDP, Indiana| publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]| accessdate=July 12, 2012}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2020= 1587
|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|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,006 people, 377 households, and 286 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|1,209.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 390 housing units at an average density of {{convert|468.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.71% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.10% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.19% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.99% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.99% of the population.

There were 377 households, out of which 34.7% had children over the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,446, and the median income for a family was $47,917. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $24,038 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $17,270. About 4.3% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

==Schools==
New Paris Elementary School was built in 1920 and served originally as a K-12 school.  [[Fairfield Junior-Senior High School]] was created in 1968, and subsequently served as the secondary school fed by New Paris and [[Millersburg Elementary School]].  In 1999, a new elementary school named Benton Elementary School opened to serve the rural areas of New Paris and Millersburg. The enrollment at New Paris Elementary dropped as a result of Benton, but over time enrollment returned to historic levels.  In 2004, construction began on a new elementary school that was in a more rural area of New Paris.

==Sunnyside Park==
The park is a lightly stocked fishing and recreational pond with a nearby park building and several veterans' memorials. There is also a playground and outdoor pavilion.

In 2007, the park building was renovated and the parking areas were paved.

*EDIT* - Only one of two (1/2) parking lots are paved. Also—no memorials to veterans besides the rentable Lion’s Club building on the Sunnyside property.

==Media==

The ''[[Farmer's Exchange]]'' is a weekly newspaper based in New Paris. It was founded in 1926 and covers northern Indiana and Southern Michigan.

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Elkhart County, Indiana]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Indiana]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1839]]
[[Category:1839 establishments in Indiana]]