New Paris, Indiana

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New Paris is a census-designated place (CDP) in Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,006 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Notes
4 External links

[edit] Geography

New Paris is located at 41°30′13″N, 85°49′46″W (41.503680, -85.829462)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,006 people, 377 households, and 286 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 468.0/km² (1,209.3/mi²). There were 390 housing units at an average density of 181.4/km² (468.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.71% White, 0.10% Native American, 1.19% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.99% of the population.

There were 377 households out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,446, and the median income for a family was $47,917. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $24,038 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,270. About 4.3% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Notes

New Paris is the home of Old Time Pizza, a family-owned restaurant with a checkered past. Old Time Pizza was known throughout the region as a haven for social deviants. In 1934, Baby Face Nelson and John Dillinger stopped at Old Time Pizza to discuss plans for robbing a bank in nearby South Bend. Local legend has it that Nelson was furious his pizza only had 21 pepperoni slices on it, demanding that anything less than 25 "was a crime." Dillinger allegedly stabbed the cashier in the hand with a fork, and Baby Face took the opportunity to drop a deuce on the doorstep of the premises.

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The crown jewel of the New Paris townscape is Sunnyside Park. Developed by renowned architect Clarence Stein, the park features breathtaking foliage and a state-of-the-art playground. The main attraction of the park, by Stein's own admission, is the majestic "Duck Pond." The intricate design was partly inspired by the Palace of Versailles as an homage to the town's namesake. The estimated cost of the Duck Pond project was reportedly $4.6 million and required six years to complete. In 1992, Sunnyside Park was chosen as America's Most Beautiful Park by the National Library for the Blind.

New Paris is also home to "The DMF". A Jackass-style group. They have often been know to cause havic in the town.

"We need to liven the place up." Shawn Looney (a DMF member) has told the police officers that break up their antics.