New Paris, Indiana
| New Paris, Indiana | |
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| Census-designated place | |
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| Coordinates: 41°30′N 85°50′W / 41.500°N 85.833°WCoordinates: 41°30′N 85°50′W / 41.500°N 85.833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Elkhart |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 810 ft (247 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,494 |
| • Density | 1,100/sq mi (430/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 46553 |
| Area code(s) | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-53370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0440093 |
New Paris is a census-designated place (CDP) in Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,494 at the 2010 census.
New Paris was laid out in 1839 by settlers from Preble County, Ohio. It was likely named after New Paris, Ohio. By the 1890s, New Paris was a shipping point at the junction of two railroads.
New Paris is located in Jackson Township (T35N R6E) at 41°30′N 85°59′W / 41.500°N 85.983°W (41.5037, -85.8295).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.5 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,006 people, 377 households, and 286 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,209.3 people per square mile (468.0/km²). There were 390 housing units at an average density of 468.8/sq mi (181.4/km²). 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.
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