Lapel, Indiana
| Lapel, Indiana | |
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| Town | |
 Location in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 40°4′5″N 85°50′51″W / 40.06806°N 85.84750°WCoordinates: 40°4′5″N 85°50′51″W / 40.06806°N 85.84750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Madison |
| Township | Stony Creek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.38 sq mi (3.57 km2) |
| • Land | 1.38 sq mi (3.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,068 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,053 |
| • Density | 1,498.6/sq mi (578.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 46051 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-42228 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0437628 |
Lapel is a town in Stony Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Anderson, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,068 at the 2010 census.
Lapel was platted in 1876 when the railroad was extended to that point.
Lapel is located at 40°4′5″N 85°50′51″W / 40.06806°N 85.84750°W (40.068006, -85.847478).
According to the 2010 census, Lapel has a total area of 1.38 square miles (3.57 km2), all land.
Lapel contains an elementary school, a junior high school and a high school. A new high school building was finished in December 2007. Lapel schools are a part of the Frankton-Lapel School Corporation in central Madison County.
The high school has about 450 students and is part of the 2A IHSAA. The LHS Marching Bulldogs Band, under the direction of Greg R. Scott, have earned many honors including Indiana State Fair Annual Band competition, touring in Savannah, Georgia, Boston, Mississippi and the Indy 500 annual parade. They are widely known for their "Funky Chicken". Lapel High School is home of the 2005 Class 1A IHSAA Boys Basketball State Champions and the 2016 Class 2A IHSAA Boys Basketball State Champions. Lapel varsity football won the 1A sectional championship in 2008. The girls varsity softball team won the sectional in 2009. It is a four-star school.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,068 people, 803 households, and 578 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,498.6 inhabitants per square mile (578.6/km2). There were 850 housing units at an average density of 615.9 per square mile (237.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
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