Editing Paoli, Indiana

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Paoli, Indiana
| settlement_type    = [[Town]]
| image_blank_emblem = PaoliINlogo.jpg
| blank_emblem_type  = Logo
| blank_emblem_size  = 115px
| nickname           = 
| motto              = "The Heart of Hoosier Hospitality", "An American Heritage Destination"
| image_skyline      = Northwestern corner of square in Paoli.jpg
| imagesize          = 250px
| image_caption      = Town Square in Paoli
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| map_caption        = Location of Paoli in Orange County, Indiana.
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| subdivision_name   = United States
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[Indiana]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Indiana|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Orange County, Indiana|Orange]]
| subdivision_type3  = [[List of townships in Indiana|Township]]
| subdivision_name3  = [[Paoli Township, Orange County, Indiana|Paoli]]
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| area_magnitude     = 
| area_total_km2     = 9.72
| area_land_km2      = 9.68
| area_water_km2     = 0.04
| area_total_sq_mi   = 3.75
| area_land_sq_mi    = 3.74
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.01

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| population_total   = 3666
| population_density_km2 = 378.54
| population_density_sq_mi = 980.48
| timezone           = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
| utc_offset         = -5
| timezone_DST       = EDT
| utc_offset_DST     = -4
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft       = 617
| coordinates        = {{coord|38|33|26|N|86|28|12|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 47454
| area_code          = [[Area code 812|812]], [[Area code 930|930]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 18-57780<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>
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 2396846<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2396846}}</ref>
| website            = {{URL|https://paoli.in.gov/}}
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'''Paoli''' ({{IPAc-en|p|eɪ|ˈ|oʊ|l|i}}  {{respell|pay|OH|lee}}) is a town within [[Paoli Township, Orange County, Indiana|Paoli Township]] and the [[county seat]] of [[Orange County, Indiana|Orange County]],<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Indiana]].<ref name=gnis/> The population was 3,677 at the 2010 census.

==History==
Paoli was laid out and [[plat]]ted in 1816.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_EVQ0AQAAMAAJ | title=History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present | publisher=Higginson Book Company | year=1884 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_EVQ0AQAAMAAJ/page/n482 473]}}</ref> It was named for Pasquale Paoli Ash, the son of North Carolina governor [[Samuel Ashe (North Carolina governor)|Samuel Ashe]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.paolichamber.com/history.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040110181106/http://www.paolichamber.com/History.html | url-status=usurped | archive-date=January 10, 2004 | title=History of Paoli | publisher=Paoli Chamber of Commerce | access-date=May 30, 2014}}</ref>  A post office has been in operation at Paoli since 1817.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Orange&searchtext=&pagenum=2 | title=Orange County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=September 19, 2015}}</ref>

In its first decades, it was noted as a [[Quaker]] town that played a role in the [[Underground Railroad]] by transporting enslaved people from the South to Canada.<ref name="Wissing2001B">{{cite book|author=Douglas Wissing|title=Scenic Driving Indiana|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RXQgqekmP2AC|access-date=November 23, 2011|date=March 1, 2001|publisher=Globe Pequot|isbn=978-1-56044-906-5|page=6}}{{Dead link|date=November 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>  In the 1900s, it became known as the site of the [[Pioneer Mothers Memorial Forest]], a surviving fragment of the once-extensive virgin oak forest of southern Indiana.

==Geography==

According to the 2010 census, Paoli has a total area of {{convert|3.75|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|3.74|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 99.73%) is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 0.27%) is water.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1857780
  |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
  |access-date=July 17, 2015
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213064004/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1857780
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Paoli has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=507621&cityname=Paoli%2C+Indiana%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Paoli, Indiana]</ref>

{{Weather box   <!-- Infobox begins -->
| single line = Y
| location    = Paoli, Indiana (1991–2020)
<!-- Average high temperatures -->
| Jan high F  =40.2
| Feb high F  =44.8
| Mar high F  =54.6
| Apr high F  =66.8
| May high F  =75.9
| Jun high F  =83.5
| Jul high F  =86.6
| Aug high F  =85.9
| Sep high F  =79.6
| Oct high F  =68.3
| Nov high F  =55.0
| Dec high F  =44.1
<!-- Mean daily temperature -->
| Jan mean F  =30.8
| Feb mean F  =34.4
| Mar mean F  =43.1
| Apr mean F  =53.9
| May mean F  =64.0
| Jun mean F  =72.2
| Jul mean F  =75.6
| Aug mean F  =74.1
| Sep mean F  =66.8
| Oct mean F  =55.2
| Nov mean F  =43.8
| Dec mean F  =34.8
<!-- Average low temperatures -->
| Jan low F  =21.4
| Feb low F  =23.9
| Mar low F  =31.6
| Apr low F  =41.0
| May low F  =52.1
| Jun low F  =60.9
| Jul low F  =64.5
| Aug low F  =62.3
| Sep low F  =54.0
| Oct low F  =42.1
| Nov low F  =32.5
| Dec low F  =25.5
<!-- Total precipitation, this should include rain and snow. -->
| precipitation colour    =  green
| Jan precipitation inch  =3.41
| Feb precipitation inch  =3.36
| Mar precipitation inch  =4.35
| Apr precipitation inch  =5.44
| May precipitation inch  =5.41
| Jun precipitation inch  =4.90
| Jul precipitation inch  =4.23
| Aug precipitation inch  =3.15
| Sep precipitation inch  =3.86
| Oct precipitation inch  =3.39
| Nov precipitation inch  =4.03
| Dec precipitation inch  =3.95
<!-- Snowfall -->
| Jan snow inch  =3.7
| Feb snow inch  =5.2
| Mar snow inch  =1.2
| Apr snow inch  =0.0
| May snow inch  =0.0
| Jun snow inch  =0.0
| Jul snow inch  =0.0
| Aug snow inch  =0.0
| Sep snow inch  =0.0
| Oct snow inch  =0.0
| Nov snow inch  =0.1
| Dec snow inch  =2.6
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| source = NOAA<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/us-climate-normals/#dataset=normals-monthly&timeframe=30&station=USC00126705 |title=NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access |publisher=NOAA |access-date=2025-03-30 }}</ref>
}}<!-- Infobox ends -->

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1850= 461
|1870= 628
|1880= 696
|1890= 707
|1900= 1186
|1910= 1278
|1920= 1520
|1930= 2016
|1940= 2218
|1950= 2575
|1960= 2754
|1970= 3281
|1980= 3637
|1990= 3542
|2000= 3844
|2010= 3677
|2020= 3666
|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>
}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Racial Composition of Paoli
|-
! Race ''NH = Non-Hispanic'' !! % 2020<ref>{{cite web |title=P9 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE (2020) |url=https://data.census.gov/table?t=Race+and+Ethnicity&g=160XX00US1857780&y=2020&d=DEC+Demographic+and+Housing+Characteristics |website=data.census.gov |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau}}</ref> !! % 2010<ref>{{cite web |title=P9 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE (2010) |url=https://data.census.gov/table?t=Race+and+Ethnicity&g=160XX00US1857780&y=2010 |website=data.census.gov |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau}}</ref> !! % 2000<ref>{{cite book |title=Indiana: 2000 |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |pages=94-95 |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2002/dec/phc-1-16.pdf}}</ref> !! Pop. 2020 !! Pop. 2010 !! Pop. 2000
|-
| White Alone (NH) || 92% || 96.8% || 97.8% || 3372 || 3560 || 3759
|-
| Black Alone (NH) || 0.8% || 0.3% || 0.2% || 30 || 11 || 8
|-
| Native American Alone (NH) || 0.1% || 0.2% || 0.2% || 2 || 9 || 9
|-
| Asian Alone (NH) || 0.6% || 0.3% || 0.2% || 21 || 12 || 7
|-
| Pacific Islander Alone (NH) || 0% || 0% || 0% || 1 || 0 || 0
|-
| Other Race Alone (NH) || 0.2% || 0.1% || 0% || 6 || 2 || 1
|-
| Multiracial (NH) || 4.2% || 1% || 0.9% || 153 || 35 || 33
|-
| Hispanic (Any race) || 2.2% || 1.3% || 0.7% || 81 || 48 || 27
|-
|}

===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 3,677 people, 1,484 households, and 923 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|983.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,645 housing units at an average density of {{convert|439.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 97.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.5% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 1,484 households, of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.8% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the town was 39.7 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 17.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 3,844 people, 1,581 households, and 1,013 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|1,016.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,725 housing units at an average density of {{convert|455.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 98.34% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.21% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.23% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.18% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.18% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.86% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.70% of the population.

There were 1,581 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,962, and the median income for a family was $34,412. Males had a median income of $28,566 versus $20,110 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $14,313. About 12.8% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.

==Arts and culture==
[[Image:Orange-County-IN-Courthouse.jpg|thumb|[[Orange County Courthouse (Indiana)|Orange County Courthouse]] on the square in Paoli]]

[[Thomas Newby Braxtan House]], [[Orange County Courthouse (Indiana)|Orange County Courthouse]], and [[Paoli Historic District (Paoli, Indiana)|Paoli Historic District]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Orange County, Indiana|National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

The town has a lending library, the Paoli Public Library.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.in.gov/library/files/countyindex13.pdf | title=Indiana public library directory | publisher=Indiana State Library | access-date=March 14, 2018 | archive-date=February 18, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170218220414/http://in.gov/library/files/countyindex13.pdf | url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Media==
The ''Paoli News-Republican'' was a newspaper founded in 1875, and published weekly until January 2010. {{citation needed|date=January 2024}}

==Notable people==
*[[Sandra Blanton]], [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[Indiana House of Representatives]] from 2007 to 2011
*[[Margaret Hamilton (scientist)|Margaret Hamilton]], developed on-board flight software for the [[Apollo program]]
*[[Ken Trinkle]], right-handed relief pitcher in [[Major League Baseball]] from 1943 to 1949.

==See also==
[[Paoli Peaks]], a nearby ski resort.

==References==
<references />

== External links ==

* [https://paoli.in.gov/ Official website]
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