Lagro, Indiana

Lagro, Indiana
Town

St. Patricks Catholic Church, founded in 1836 on the Wabash & Erie Canal

Location in the state of Indiana
Coordinates: 40°50′16″N 85°43′40″W / 40.83778°N 85.72778°W / 40.83778; -85.72778Coordinates: 40°50′16″N 85°43′40″W / 40.83778°N 85.72778°W / 40.83778; -85.72778
Country United States
State Indiana
County Wabash
Township Lagro
Area[1]
 • Total 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2)
 • Land 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation[2] 705 ft (215 m)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 415
 • Estimate (2012[4]) 409
 • Density 703.4/sq mi (271.6/km2)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EST (UTC-5)
ZIP code 46941
Area code(s) 260
FIPS code 18-40896[5]
GNIS feature ID 449680

Lagro is a town in Lagro Township, Wabash County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[6] The population was 415 at the 2010 census.

History

The community was named after Le Gris, a Miami Chief.[7] The Lagro post office has been in operation since 1893.[8]

St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[9]

Geography

Lagro is located at 40°50′16″N 85°43′40″W / 40.83778°N 85.72778°W / 40.83778; -85.72778 (40.837758, -85.727721),[10] along the Wabash River opposite the mouth of the Salamonie River.[11]

According to the 2010 census, Lagro has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.55 km2), of which 0.59 square miles (1.53 km2) (or 98.33%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) (or 1.67%) is water.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1850293—
1860594102.7%
1870519−12.6%
188060015.6%
1890549−8.5%
1900456−16.9%
19104631.5%
192051511.2%
1930467−9.3%
194054216.1%
19505450.6%
196076340.0%
1970552−27.7%
1980549−0.5%
1990496−9.7%
2000454−8.5%
2010415−8.6%
Est. 2015407[12]−1.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[13]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 415 people, 156 households, and 110 families residing in the town. The population density was 703.4 inhabitants per square mile (271.6/km2). There were 184 housing units at an average density of 311.9 per square mile (120.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.9% White, 1.7% Native American, 0.5% Asian, and 1.0% from two or more races.

There were 156 households of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 14.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.5% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.11.

The median age in the town was 36.6 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 11.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 54.2% male and 45.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 454 people, 166 households, and 122 families residing in the town. The population density was 758.7 people per square mile (292.2/km²). There were 183 housing units at an average density of 305.8 per square mile (117.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.90% White, 0.66% Native American, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.22% of the population.

Lagro from the air.

There were 166 households out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the town the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 116.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,327, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $37,188 versus $18,056 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,186. About 3.9% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
  3. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-11.
  4. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
  5. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ "Lagro, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
  7. ↑ "Profile for Lagro, IN". ePodunk. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Wabash County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  9. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  10. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  11. ↑ DeLorme (1998). Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-211-0
  12. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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