Hagerstown, Indiana

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Town of Hagerstown, Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
Coordinates: 39°54′41″N, 85°9′38″W
County Wayne
Area
 - City 3.6 km²  (1.4 sq mi)
 - Land 3.6 km² (1.4 sq mi)
 - Water 0.0 km² (0 sq mi)
Population (2000)
 - City 1,768
 - Density 491.1/km² (1,271.9/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Website: http://www.hagerstown.in.gov/

Hagerstown is a town in Wayne County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 1,768. The Perfect Circle Co. manufactured piston rings in Hagerstown. Hagerstown is locally famous for Welliver's Smorgasboard. The restaurant is four star and known for its great American cuisine1.

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[edit] Geography

Hagerstown is located at 39°54′41″N, 85°9′38″W (39.911307, -85.160564)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.6 km² (1.4 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 1,768 people, 787 households, and 498 families residing in the town. The population density was 491.1/km² (1,276.0/mi²). There were 832 housing units at an average density of 231.1/km² (600.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.26% White, 0.28% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34% of the population.

Hagerstown from the air, looking northeast.
Hagerstown from the air, looking northeast.

There were 787 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,691, and the median income for a family was $48,864. Males had a median income of $35,536 versus $25,913 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,901. About 0.8% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 0.9% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Sites of Interest

  • Hartley Hills Country Club - 9 hole public golf course External Link
  • Abbott's Candy & Two Sisters Gift Shop - Candy factory and unique gift shop External Link
  • Nettle Creek Valley Museum External Link
  • Collectible Classics Car Museum External Link
  • Welliver's Smorgasboard External Link
  • Hagerstown Park - Playground, hiking trails, sport fields, picnic areas
  • Hagerstown Nature Preserve External Link

[edit] Education

Hagerstown Elementary and Hagerstown Jr./Sr. High School provide education for Hagerstown and smaller communities nearby. Hagerstown Jr./Sr. High School occupies a large campus which includes an outdoor laboratory and sporting facilities.

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[edit] Transportation

Hagerstown is situated on State Road 38, which travels through the town and intersects with State Road 1. Directly South of the town is Interstate 70, making travel or commute to larger cities such as Indianapolis or Richmond, Indiana a possibility.

By air, Hagerstown is served by the Hagerstown Airport. This is a public use airport and utilizes a grass runway.

[edit] Facts

[edit] External links

[edit] News & Media

  • Hagerstown Exponent - Newspaper providing local community news and information

[edit] References

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