Paoli, Indiana facts for kids
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Paoli, Indiana
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Town Square in Paoli
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Location of Paoli in Orange County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Orange |
| Township | Paoli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.75 sq mi (9.72 km2) |
| • Land | 3.74 sq mi (9.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,666 |
| • Density | 980.48/sq mi (378.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47454
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-57780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396846 |
Paoli (/peɪˈoʊli/ pay-OH-lee) is a town within Paoli Township and the county seat of Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 3,677 at the 2010 census.
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History
Paoli was laid out and platted in 1816. It was named for Pasquale Paoli Ash, the son of North Carolina governor Samuel Ashe. A post office has been in operation at Paoli since 1817.
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. 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 3.75 square miles (9.71 km2), of which 3.74 square miles (9.69 km2) (or 99.73%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) (or 0.27%) is water.
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.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 461 | — | |
| 1870 | 628 | — | |
| 1880 | 696 | 10.8% | |
| 1890 | 707 | 1.6% | |
| 1900 | 1,186 | 67.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,278 | 7.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,520 | 18.9% | |
| 1930 | 2,016 | 32.6% | |
| 1940 | 2,218 | 10.0% | |
| 1950 | 2,575 | 16.1% | |
| 1960 | 2,754 | 7.0% | |
| 1970 | 3,281 | 19.1% | |
| 1980 | 3,637 | 10.9% | |
| 1990 | 3,542 | −2.6% | |
| 2000 | 3,844 | 8.5% | |
| 2010 | 3,677 | −4.3% | |
| 2020 | 3,666 | −0.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,677 people, 1,484 households, and 923 families living in the town. The population density was 983.2 inhabitants per square mile (379.6/km2). There were 1,645 housing units at an average density of 439.8 per square mile (169.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.7% White, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or 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 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.
Arts and culture
Thomas Newby Braxtan House, Orange County Courthouse, and Paoli Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The town has a lending library, the Paoli Public Library.
Media
The Paoli News-Republican is a newspaper founded in 1875, and published weekly in Paoli.
Notable people
- Sandra Blanton, Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011
- 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
In Spanish: Paoli (Indiana) para niños
