New Haven, Indiana

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City of New Haven
Location in the state of Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
Coordinates: 41°4′4″N, 85°1′17″W
County Allen
Area
 - City 21.1 km²  (8.2 sq mi)
 - Land 21.1 km² (8.2 sq mi)
 - Water 0 km² (0 sq mi)  0%
Population (2000)
 - City 12,406
 - Density 587.7/km² (1,522.0/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Website: www.newhavenin.org

New Haven is a city in Allen County, Indiana, United States. It is a suburb of Fort Wayne along the Maumee River. The population was 12,406 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Government

New Haven is governed by Mayor-council government. The present Mayor is Terry McDonald. Mayor McDonald is now a Republican but was originally elected as a Democrat. Past Mayors include Walter Krueck (R), Herbert Brudi (R), Terry Werling (R), Eugene Taylor (D), and Lynn Shaw (R).

The New Haven City Judge is Geoff Robison.

New Haven is primarily located within Adams Township but the city boundaries also include parts of the Jefferson and St. Joseph Townships in Allen County.

[edit] Schools

New Haven is in the East Allen County Schools District (EACS). EACS offices are headquarted in New Haven. EACS operates a high school, a middle school and three elementary schools within the city limits. New Haven is also served by St. John the Baptist Catholic School and Central Lutheran School.

[edit] Geography

New Haven is located at 41°4′4″N, 85°1′17″W (41.067648, -85.021480)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.1 km² (8.2 mi²), all land.

New Haven was the westernmost point of prehistoric glacial Lake Maumee which was an extension of Lake Erie. The bed of Lake Maumee then became the Great Black Swamp which covered an area between New Haven and present day Toledo, Ohio. The route of the old Lincoln Highway east of New Haven follows the southern lakebank of glacial Lake Maumee, a notable geological feature.

[edit] History

New Haven has long been shaped by transportation. It was located along the Wabash and Erie Canal. The historic Gronauer Lock of the canal was unearthed during construction of I-469 in the 1980s. Later the city was served by the Wabash and Nickel Plate Railroads. Norfolk Southern Railway maintains a signicant operation in New Haven today. The city is now served by U.S. 24 and U.S. 30 (the historic Lincoln Highway) as well as I-469.

The Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society operates from New Haven on Edgerton Road. The Society has restored a Nickel Plate steam locomotive. The locomotive and the restored Craigville Depot are housed at the New Haven site.

New Haven residents were also served by interurban electric trains of the Fort Wayne, Van Wert and Lima Traction Company.

New Haven was platted by Henry Burgess, and was incorporated as a town under Indiana law in 1865. It became incorporated as a city in 1963.

Several homes built by the Burgess family remain in New Haven. A Burgess home on Summit Street is the oldest brick structure in Jefferson Township. Henry Burgess' son-in-law, E.W. Green built a large frame Greek Revival house on the hill above what is now Central Lutheran School. Another Burgess structure remains at the corner of Summit and Eben Streets.

The historic French settlement of Besancon is on the eastern edge of New Haven along the historic Lincoln Highway. The St. Louis Catholic Church at Besancon is on the National Register of Historic Places.

[edit] Economy

The headquarters of Do it Best Corp. is located in New Haven. Do it Best Corp., a co-operative of hardware retailers, is one the largest corporations in Indiana. It was formerly known as Hardware Wholesalers, Inc. (HWI).

Central States Grain, a large soybean and grain processor, has its operational headquarters in New Haven.

The oldest business in New Haven is the E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, Inc. It has been under the sole and continuous direction of the Harper family since 1889 and its predecessors date to 1872.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 12,406 people, 4,900 households, and 3,415 families residing in the city. The population density was 587.7/km² (1,522.0/mi²). There were 5,141 housing units at an average density of 243.6/km² (630.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.03% White, 0.67% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.95% of the population.

There were 4,900 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,802, and the median income for a family was $49,597. Males had a median income of $36,370 versus $25,280 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,960. About 4.9% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Notable Natives and former residents

[edit] Athletes

[edit] Authors

  • Jim Leonard, Jr.; playwright, television dramatist

[edit] Business leaders and inventors

Jay Brown, California attorney and former criminal defense counsel with the U.S. Navy; successfully defended hundreds of military sailors and Marines in military courts martials. Currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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