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Wabash County

Population in July 2008: 417. Population change since 2000: -8.1%
 

Males: 224  (53.7%)
Females: 193  (46.3%)

Median resident age:  33.8 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 46941.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,232 (it was $34,327 in 2000)
Lagro:  $41,232
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,391
Lagro:  $16,391
Indiana:  $23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $61,309 (it was $44,700 in 2000)
Lagro:  $61,309
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $67,514; Detached houses: $67,274; In 2-unit structures: $85,906; Mobile homes: $42,222

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Races in Lagro:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Lagro: 74.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (34.1%), German (13.2%), Irish (7.5%), English (5.9%), Scottish (2.6%), Dutch (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 681 feet

Land area: 0.60 square miles.

Population density: 697 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lagro

  • High school or higher: 60.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lagro town

  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 67.1%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Indiana:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Lagro, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lagro to the number of sex offenders is 417 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lagro:  1.0% ($460)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (35.5 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (122.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wabash, IN (2.4 miles ), Andrews, IN (2.6 miles ), Mount Etna, IN (3.3 miles) , La Fontaine, IN (3.4 miles ), Roann, IN (3.4 miles ), North Manchester, IN (3.4 miles ), Huntington, IN (3.5 miles ), South Whitley, IN (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 40.84 N, Longitude: 85.73 W

Area code: 260

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Population change in the 1990s: -43 (-8.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Metal and metal products (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Wood products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Transportation equipment (13%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (11%)
  • Computer and electronic products (8%)
  • Printing and related support activities (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Art and design workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (18%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)



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Lagro-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 189% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/6/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.8 miles away from the Lagro town center killed one person and injured 31 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 tornado 25.8 miles away from the town center killed 25 people and injured 835 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Lagro-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 74.1 miles away from Lagro center
On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 86.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.0 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 87.4 miles away from Lagro center
On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lagro:
  • WABASH COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; WABASH, IN)
  • HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 13 miles; HUNTINGTON, IN)
  • GRANT-BLACKFORD MENTAL HEALTH, INC (about 19 miles; MARION, IN)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lagro:
  • INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; MARION, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,684)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-FORT WAYNE (about 37 miles; FT WAYNE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,385)
  • BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 17,039)
  • ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; ANDERSON, IN; FT enrollment: 2,116)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-EAST CENTRAL (about 52 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,013)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 61 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; FT enrollment: 10,633)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 61 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; FT enrollment: 4,725)

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Cemeteries: Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery (1), Saint Patrick Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Lagro Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lagro and their reported violations in the past:

LAGRO MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 454, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-10-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SALAMONIE LAKE-RESERVOIR COE (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.5%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.0%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.5%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.2%

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Lagro compared to Indiana state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Wabash County Indiana:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Lagro

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchChurch of the BrethrenEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents18.9%17.0%14.7%9.0%5.1%
Congregations24.7%13.0%2.6%6.5%2.6%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ) The (Ashland, Ohio) Brethren ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents4.2%3.5%2.9%2.8%21.9%
Congregations1.3%5.2%3.9%3.9%36.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$1,975$23,7000$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,889$34,6680$0
Water Supply 0$0 1$217
Totals for Government 2$4,864$29,1841$217



Lagro government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $67,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $235,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $72,000
    Water Utilities: $39,000
    Sewerage: $37,000
    Regular Highways: $24,000
    Parks & Recreation: $15,000
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $20,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $190,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $150,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $334,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $20,000
    Regular Highways: $19,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $236,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $63,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $25,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $105,000
    Highways: $14,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $61,000

5.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,755 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.13%
Indiana average:  6.54%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($397 average AGI)
Wabash County:  0.12%
Indiana average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Miami County, IN  0.64% ($26,554 average AGI)
from Kosciusko County, IN  0.63% ($32,061)
from Grant County, IN  0.51% ($31,803)


6.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,069 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.01%
Indiana average:  6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Kosciusko County, IN  0.77% ($28,980 average AGI)
to Allen County, IN  0.57% ($27,347)
to Miami County, IN  0.46% ($26,902)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lagro:
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WJOT (1510 AM; daytime; 0 kW; WABASH, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF WABASH, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WONO (1380 AM; 5 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIOU (1350 AM; 5 kW; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WGOM (860 AM; 1 kW; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lagro:
  • WKUZ (95.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: UPPER WABASH BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJOT-FM (105.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF WABASH, INC.)
  • WARU-FM (101.9 FM; ROANN, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WMRI (106.9 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WCJC (99.3 FM; VAN BUREN, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WBSW (90.9 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCKZ (94.1 FM; ROANOKE, IN; Owner: TRAVIS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W203AS (88.5 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WMYK (98.5 FM; PERU, IN; Owner: MIAMI COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLZQ (101.1 FM; SOUTH WHITLEY, IN; Owner: LARKO COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WLAB (88.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: INDIANA DISTTRICT OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH - MO SYNOD, INC.)
  • WBCL (90.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMEE (97.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WAJI (95.1 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
  • WXKE (102.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, IN; Owner: TAVIS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBNI-FM (89.1 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF NE IN., INC.)
  • W299AJ (107.7 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: FRIENDS OF CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WSHI (106.3 FM; COLUMBIA CITY, IN; Owner: JAMMIN' BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Lagro:
  • WSOT-LP (Channel 57; MARION, IN; Owner: SUNNYCREST MEDIA, INC.)
  • WIWU-LP (Channel 51; MARION, IN; Owner: IWU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTTK (Channel 29; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WANE-TV (Channel 15; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFFT-TV (Channel 55; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: QUOROM OF FT. WAYNE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPTA (Channel 21; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: WPTA-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFWA (Channel 39; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: FORT WAYNE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WISE-TV (Channel 33; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: NVG-FORT WAYNE II, LLC)
  • W66BD (Channel 53; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TELEVISION)


Lagro fatal accident list:
Dec 22, 1987 12:41 AM, Tipton St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 24, 1986 06:50 AM, 24, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 6, 1986 11:00 AM, 34, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 7, 1981 04:10 AM, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 1, 1980 08:40 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 17 meters (56ft)
Total costs: $42,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,373
Total average daily truck traffic: 302
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 5,470

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Approx. 2550ft. East Of County Road 400 East; 0.5 Miles N Of Us Route 24, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: KNKN509
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Michael J Small
    Registrant: Centennial Communications, 2422 West State Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46808, Phone: (260) 760-4126, Fax: (260) 760-4186

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Kimberly A Thomas, Approx. 2550ft. E Of Cr400e; 0.5 Miles N Of Us Route 24, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Salamonie River State Forest Rr 1 Box 89, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WNFA243
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.240 MHz, 159.345 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/22/2001, Expiration Date: 01/07/2011
    Registrant: In Dept. Of Natural Resources, 402 W. Washington St., Rm 264, Indianapolis, IN 46204, Phone: (317) 232-4007, Fax: (317) 234-0426, Email:
  • Lat: 40.833944 Lon: -85.733556, Call Sign: WQAR492
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.537 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/26/2004, Expiration Date: 07/26/2014, Certifier: Scott Siders
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: N9CUB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01294704
    Grant Date: 08/01/2007, Expiration Date: 10/24/2017, Certifier: Wayne L Van Ness
    Registrant: Wayne L Van Ness, 1568 N 750 E, Lagro, IN 46941
  • Call Sign: N9DVQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00373628
    Grant Date: 10/19/2007, Expiration Date: 11/05/2017, Certifier: Patricia A Van Ness
    Registrant: Patricia A Van Ness, 1568 N 750 E, Lagro, IN 46941
  • Call Sign: N9HTX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01334047
    Grant Date: 10/19/2007, Expiration Date: 11/05/2017, Certifier: Jeffrey S Van Ness
    Registrant: Jeffrey S Van Ness, 1568 N 750 E, Lagro, IN 46941
  • Call Sign: WB9SHY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01141814
    Grant Date: 06/15/2006, Expiration Date: 07/30/2016
    Registrant: Steven R Wilson, 875 S 650 E, Lagro, IN 46941


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-300 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4032R , Serial Number: 32-40328, Year manufactured: 1967
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 4503 E Hanging Rock Rd, Lagro, IN 46941
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7386A , Serial Number: 29486, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 10/17/1956
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Ronald E Sparling, 3598 E Bambauer Rd, Lagro, IN 46941, Other Owners: Kale E Sparling


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 20

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Lagro, IN

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