La Paz, Indiana 112476 203006131 2008-04-03T09:09:24Z SmackBot 433328 Add references section and/or general fixes. {{Infobox Settlement |official_name = Town of La Paz, Indiana |settlement_type = [[Town]] |nickname = |mapsize = 250x200px |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_map = Marshall_County_Indiana_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_La_Paz_Highlighted.svg |map_caption = Location in the state of [[Indiana]] |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = |subdivision_type = [[List of countries|Country]] |subdivision_name = [[United States]] |area_footnotes = |unit_pref = Imperial |subdivision_type1 = [[Political divisions of the United States|State]] |subdivision_name1 = [[Indiana]] |subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Indiana|County]] |subdivision_name2 = [[Marshall County, Indiana|Marshall]] |subdivision_type3 = [[List of townships in Indiana|Township]] |subdivision_name3 = [[North Township, Marshall County, Indiana|North]] |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |established_date = |area_magnitude = 1 E6 |area_total_km2 = 1.3 |area_land_km2 = 1.3 |area_water_km2 = 0.0 |population_as_of = 2000 |population_note = |population_total = 489 |population_density_km2 = 363.1 |timezone = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EST]] |utc_offset = -5 |timezone_DST = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EST]] |utc_offset_DST = -4 |area_total_sq_mi = 0.5 |area_land_sq_mi = 0.5 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.0 |elevation_m = 263 |elevation_ft = 863 |latd = 41 |latm = 27 |lats = 28 |latNS = N |longd = 86 |longm = 18 |longs = 32 |longEW = W |postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]] |postal_code = 46537 |area_code = [[Area code 574|574]] |blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] |blank_info = 18-42192{{GR|2}} |blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID |blank1_info = 0437489{{GR|3}} |footnotes = |website = | }} '''La Paz''' is a town in [[North Township, Marshall County, Indiana|North Township]], [[Marshall County, Indiana|Marshall County]], [[Indiana]], [[United States]]. The population was 489 at the 2000 census. The town was founded in [[1873]] and was named for [[La Paz, Bolivia]]. At the time of its founding, it was served by the [[Chicago]] branch of the [[Baltimore and Ohio Railroad]], now [[CSX]]. The B&O named a coach [[La Paz (Baltimore & Ohio)|La Paz]] in [[1949]] to honor the City of La Paz. ==Geography== La Paz is located at {{coor dms|41|27|28|N|86|18|32|W|city}} (41.457914, -86.309011){{GR|1}}. It is located on [[U.S. Highway 31]], just to the north of where it intersects with [[U.S. Highway 6]]. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 0.5&nbsp;[[square mile]]s (1.3&nbsp;[[km²]]), all of it land. ==Demographics== As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 489 people, 209 households, and 136 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 948.6 people per square mile (363.1/km²). There were 225 housing units at an average density of 436.5/sq&nbsp;mi (167.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.73% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.20% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.82% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.02% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.23% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.25% of the population. [[Image:La-paz-indiana-from-above.jpg|thumb|left|La Paz from the air, looking southeast.]] There were 209 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.84. In the town the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males. The median income for a household in the town was $37,961, and the median income for a family was $39,667. Males had a median income of $30,089 versus $21,083 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $16,658. About 4.1% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over. [[Image:La-paz-indiana-downtown.jpg|thumb|250px|right|La Paz downtown.]] ==Education== Public schools in La Paz are operated by [[Union-North United Schools]]. ==Jobs== {{Unreferencedsection|date=May 2007}} Most common industries for [[males]]: *[[Transportation equipment]] (17%) *[[Metal]] and metal products (12%) *[[Construction]] (6%) *Wood products (6%) *[[Plastics]] and [[rubber]] products (6%) *[[Furniture]] and related products (6%) *[[Food]] and [[beverage]] stores (5%) Most common industries for [[females]]: *[[Health care]] (9%) *Personal and laundry services (9%) *[[Transportation equipment]] (7%) *[[Electrical]] and [[Electronics|electronic]] goods merchant wholesalers (6%) *[[Public administration]] (6%) *[[Metal]] and metal products (6%) *Department and other general merchandise stores (5%) Most common occupations for [[males]]: *Other production occupations including [[supervisors]] (16%) *[[Laborers]] and material movers, hand (10%) *[[Assemblers]] and [[fabricators]] (9%) *[[Metal]] workers and [[plastic]] workers (9%) *[[Electrical]] equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%) *Driver/[[sales]] workers and [[truck drivers]] (7%) Most common occupations for [[females]]: *[[Secretaries]] and [[administrative assistants]] (11%) *[[Metal]] workers and [[plastic]] workers (10%) *Other [[office]] and [[Administration (business)|administrative]] support workers including supervisors (9%) *Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (8%) *Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%) Other production occupations including supervisors (6%) [http://www.city-data.com/city/La-Paz-Indiana.html] ==Tornado Activity== La Paz-area historical [[tornado]] activity is near Indiana state average. It is 90% greater than the overall U.S. average. On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) [[tornado]] 11.3 miles away from the La Paz city center killed 36 people and injured 321 people. On 4/11/1965, a category 4 [[tornado]] 17.0 miles away from the city center killed 31 people and injured 252 people. ==Age, Income, & House Value== Median resident age: 33.5 years. Estimated median household income in [[2005]]: $38,400 (it was $37,961 in [[2000]]). Estimated median house/condo value in [[2005]]: $74,700 (it was $66,100 in [[2000]]). ==ZIP code== La Paz has only one [[ZIP code]]: 46537 ==References== <references /> ==External links== {{Geolinks-US-cityscale|41.457914|-86.309011}} {{Marshall County, Indiana}} [[Category:Marshall County, Indiana]] [[Category:Towns in Indiana]] [[nl:La Paz (Indiana)]] [[pt:‎La Paz (Indiana)]] [[vo:La Paz (Indiana)]]