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Paragon, Indiana
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Location in Morgan County, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Morgan |
| Township | Ray |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.28 sq mi (0.71 km2) |
| • Land | 0.28 sq mi (0.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 556 |
| • Density | 2,021.82/sq mi (780.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46166
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-57870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396847 |
Paragon is a town in Ray Township, Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 556 at the 2020 census, down from 659 in 2010.
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History
Paragon was founded in the early 1850s about the same time the first store was opened in the community in 1852. A post office has been in operation at Paragon since 1868.
Geography
Paragon is in southwestern Morgan County along Indiana State Road 67, which leads northeast 8 miles (13 km) to Martinsville, the county seat, and southwest 16 miles (26 km) to Spencer.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Paragon has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2), all land. The town is in the valley of the White River, which passes 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the south.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 306 | — | |
| 1900 | 413 | — | |
| 1910 | 409 | −1.0% | |
| 1920 | 444 | 8.6% | |
| 1930 | 366 | −17.6% | |
| 1940 | 454 | 24.0% | |
| 1950 | 463 | 2.0% | |
| 1960 | 560 | 21.0% | |
| 1970 | 538 | −3.9% | |
| 1980 | 538 | 0.0% | |
| 1990 | 515 | −4.3% | |
| 2000 | 663 | 28.7% | |
| 2010 | 659 | −0.6% | |
| 2020 | 556 | −15.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 659 people, 233 households, and 172 families living in the town. The population density was 1,938.2 inhabitants per square mile (748.3/km2). There were 261 housing units at an average density of 767.6 per square mile (296.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.4% White, 0.2% African American, 0.5% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
There were 233 households, of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.2% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.18.
The median age in the town was 33.3 years. 30.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 10.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
See also
In Spanish: Paragon (Indiana) para niños
