Shipshewana, Indiana Shipshewana, Indiana Location of Shipshewana in the state of Indiana Location of Shipshewana in the state of Indiana Shipshewana is a town in Newbury Township, La - Grange County, Indiana, United States.
Shipshewana was titled after a small-town Potawatomi Indian. The Shipshewana postal service was established in 1889. According to the 2010 census, Shipshewana has a total region of 1.18 square miles (3.06 km2), all land. As of the census of 2010, there were 658 citizens , 297 homeholds, and 177 families residing in the town.
There were 339 housing units at an average density of 287.3 per square mile (110.9/km2).
The ethnic makeup of the town was 98.3% White, 0.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.3% from other competitions, and 0.6% from two or more competitions.
There were 297 homeholds of which 26.9% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 40.4% were non-families.
36.4% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The median age in the town was 37.7 years.
24.2% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 21.5% were from 45 to 64; and 22% were 65 years of age or older.
As of the census of 2000, there were 536 citizens , 235 homeholds, and 149 families residing in the town.
There were 251 housing units at an average density of 272.9 per square mile (105.3/km ).
The ethnic makeup of the town was 97.57% White, 0.37% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.19% from other competitions, and 1.68% from two or more competitions.
There were 235 homeholds out of which 29.4% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families.
33.6% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
In the town, the populace was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town was $30,156, and the median income for a family was $53,214.
About 6.0% of families and 8.0% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 20.8% of those age 65 or over.
Although a very small town, Shipshewana is home to various antique and country-style decor shops and restaurants, especially with a strong Amish flavor.
Attractions in Shipshewana include the Shipshewana Flea Market, Menno-Hof Amish History Museum , Blue Gate Restaurant and Theatre, The Davis Mercantile, Yoder's Department Store, Over 105 Specialty Stores in the Downtown Area, Hostetler's Hudson Museum and many affairs and festivals.
Shipshewana is the only Indiana site listed in 1,000 Places to See Before You Die.
The town is served by the Westview School Corporation, in close-by Topeka, home of the Westview Warriors. "Town of Shipshewana Indiana".
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