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Shipshewana, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 854 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +59.3%
Males: 414  (48.6%)
Females: 440  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

37.9 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 46565.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,191 (it was $30,156 in 2000)
Shipshewana:

$53,191
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,850 (it was $26,270 in 2000)

Shipshewana town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $252,463 (it was $115,600 in 2000)
Shipshewana:

$252,463
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $355,382; detached houses: $355,912; townhouses or other attached units: $710,631; in 2-unit structures: $709,964; in 5-or-more-unit structures: over $1,000,000; mobile homes: $88,397

Median gross rent in 2022: $721.

March 2022 cost of living index in Shipshewana: 86.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.4%
(12.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 75.0% for Black residents, 2.9% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Shipshewana, IN (2022)
    • 78088.7%White alone
    • 586.6%Two or more races
    • 343.9%Hispanic
    • 70.8%Black alone

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Ancestries: German (29.3%), European (22.8%), English (17.4%), American (7.5%), Pennsylvania German (4.3%), Swiss (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 900 feet

Land area: 0.92 square miles.

Population density: 928 people per square mile   (low).

Shipshewana, Indiana map

8 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.9%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,777 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,737 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Elkhart, IN (20.1 miles , pop. 51,874).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (47.6 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (108.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Middlebury, IN (2.6 miles ),
Lagrange, IN (3.0 miles ),
Howe, IN (3.0 miles ),
White Pigeon, MI (3.0 miles ),
Topeka, IN (3.1 miles ),
Sturgis, MI (3.4 miles ),
Constantine, MI (3.5 miles ),
Millersburg, IN (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 41.68 N, Longitude: 85.58 W

Area code: 260

Distribution of median household income in Shipshewana, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Shipshewana, IN in 2022
Shipshewana satellite photo by USGS

Shipshewana tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Indiana:

2.8%
Most common industries in Shipshewana, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (17.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Wood products (6.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.5%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (24.7%)
  • Wood products (12.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.3%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.1%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (9.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.9%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Shipshewana, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.5%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Top executives (6.3%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (6.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (13.8%)
  • Customer service representatives (9.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.3%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.6%)

Average climate in Shipshewana, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 85.6. This is about average.

City:

85.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.4
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Shipshewana-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 64% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.5 miles away from the Shipshewana town center killed 36 people and injured 321 people.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 7.4 miles away from the town center killed 5 people and injured 41 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Shipshewana-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 254.3 miles away from Shipshewana center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 100.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 39.4 miles away from Shipshewana center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 232.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 254.3 miles away from Shipshewana center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 255.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in LaGrange County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Shipshewana topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Shipshewana:

  • ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLES INC (Hospital, about 6 miles away; LAGRANGE, IN)
  • ARC OPPORTUNITIES, INC (Hospital, about 8 miles away; HOWE, IN)
  • LAGRANGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 9 miles away; LAGRANGE, IN)
  • PARKVIEW LAGRANGE HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; LAGRANGE, IN)
  • MILLER'S MERRY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LAGRANGE, IN)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF LAGRANGE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LAGRANGE, IN)
  • STURGIS HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; STURGIS, MI)

Airports located in Shipshewana:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shipshewana:

  • Indiana University-South Bend (about 34 miles; South Bend, IN; Full-time enrollment: 5,563)
  • University of Notre Dame (about 35 miles; Notre Dame, IN; FT enrollment: 12,214)
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College (about 39 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 7,369)
  • Western Michigan University (about 42 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 20,840)
  • Andrews University (about 45 miles; Berrien Springs, MI; FT enrollment: 3,103)
  • Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (about 46 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 10,126)
  • University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (about 46 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 2,075)

Private high school in Shipshewana:

Public elementary/middle schools in Shipshewana:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Shipshewana:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Shipshewana Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Menno-Hof (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; State Road 5 South), Buggy Line Tours (Tours & Charters; 300 South Van Buren Street).

Hotels: DER RUHE Blatz Motel (1195 South Van Buren Street), Farmstead Inn (370 South Van Buren Street), Green Meadow Bed & Breakfast (7905 West 450 North), Country Inn-Stes Shipshewana (1175 North Vanburen Street), Super 8 Motel (740 South Van Buren Street).

Court: Dutchmaid Food Court (1265 North State Road 5).

LaGrange County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

SHIPSHEWANA CAMPGROUND, INC./NORTH WELL (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SHIPSHEWANA CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE (Population served: 105, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
RIVERSIDE CAMPGROUNDS (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
PAIGE CREEK AMISH SCHOOL (Population served: 44, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-30-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-2010), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-12-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-15-2011)
NORTHSIDE AMISH SCHOOL (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SHIPSHE MEADOWS AMISH SCHOOL (Population served: 29, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PLEASANT RIDGE AMISH SCHOOL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Shipshewana that have no violations reported:

  • SCOTT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (Population served: 65, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

59.6%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.0%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Shipshewana (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Shipshewana Branch at 239 Morton St, branch established on 1934/12/26. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Farmers State Bank: Shipshewana Branch at 315 North Vanburen Street, branch established on 1991/06/10. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $481.3 mil, Deposits: $399.3 mil, headquarters in Lagrange, IN, positive income, 14 total offices, Holding Company: F.S. Bancorp
  • Lake City Bank: Shipshewana Branch at 895 North Van Buren Street, branch established on 1994/11/29. Info updated 2006/05/11: Bank assets: $2,885.4 mil, Deposits: $2,413.2 mil, headquarters in Warsaw, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 45 total offices, Holding Company: Lakeland Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Shipshewana:

Marital status in Shipshewana, IN
  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 58.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

For population 25 years and over in Shipshewana:

  • High school or higher: 77.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.0
Indiana average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Shipshewana
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Shipshewana, IN (based on LaGrange County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant17,931121
Mainline Protestant2,60721
Catholic6772
Orthodox721
None15,841-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
LaGrange County:

1.90 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
This county:

3.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
LaGrange County:

6.77 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.8%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
LaGrange County:

27.8%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.1%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Shipshewana:

54.8%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

53.4%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Shipshewana:

26.9
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Shipshewana:

17.8%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Shipshewana:

7.9%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.1
Indiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Shipshewana:

30.4%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

60.3%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.4%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Shipshewana, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 6$31,410$62,8200$0
Financial Administration 6$30,721$61,4420$0
Sewerage 2$5,489$32,9340$0
Water Supply 2$9,581$57,4860$0
Streets and Highways 1$4,313$51,7560$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$674
Firefighters 0$0 3$8,526
Police - Other 0$0 1$509
Totals for Government 17$81,514$57,5395$9,709

Shipshewana government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $183,000 ($214.29)
    Regular Highways: $72,000 ($84.31)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $599,000 ($701.41)
    Sewerage: $455,000 ($532.79)
    General - Other: $320,000 ($374.71)
    Local Fire Protection: $218,000 ($255.27)
    Water Utilities: $203,000 ($237.70)
    Regular Highways: $128,000 ($149.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $50,000 ($58.55)
    Police Protection: $12,000 ($14.05)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $23,000 ($26.93)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $59,000 ($69.09)
    Regular Highways: $26,000 ($30.44)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($1.17)

Shipshewana government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $637,000 ($745.90)
    Other: $176,000 ($206.09)
    Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($17.56)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $86,000 ($100.70)
    Highways: $4,000 ($4.68)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $315,000 ($368.85)
    Donations From Private Sources: $57,000 ($66.74)
    Interest Earnings: $25,000 ($29.27)
    Sale of Property: $6,000 ($7.03)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $500,000 ($585.48)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $212,000 ($248.24)
    Other: $170,000 ($199.06)
    General Local Government Support: $35,000 ($40.98)
  • Tax - Property: $631,000 ($738.88)
    Other Selective Sales: $101,000 ($118.27)
    Other License: $1,000 ($1.17)

Shipshewana government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $565,000 ($661.59)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $565,000 ($661.59)

Shipshewana government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,652,000 ($1934.43)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,781,000 ($6769.32)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $441,000 ($516.39)

Businesses in Shipshewana, IN

  • SAS Shoes: 1
  • Super 8: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Shipshewana:

  • WMSH-FM (99 AM; 1 kW; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WFRN (1270 AM; 5 kW; ELKHART, IN)
  • WKAM (1460 AM; 2 kW; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: FULMER COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
  • WMSH (1230 AM; 1 kW; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WSBT (960 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WKLZ (1470 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQSN (1660 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shipshewana:

  • WTHD (105.5 FM; LAGRANGE, IN; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMSH-FM (99.3 FM; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLEG (102.7 FM; LIGONIER, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WQKO (91.9 FM; HOWE, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WZOW (97.7 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WFRN-FM (104.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WCVM (94.7 FM; BRONSON, MI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WGCS (91.1 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: GOSHEN COLLEGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBTU (93.3 FM; KENDALLVILLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WLKM-FM (95.9 FM; THREE RIVERS, MI; Owner: IMPACT RADIO, LLC)
  • W207BF (89.3 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • W300AL (107.9 FM; MISHAWAKA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WAWC (103.5 FM; SYRACUSE, IN; Owner: WILLIAM ANDREW DIXON)
  • WLRX (95.7 FM; NAPPANEE, IN; Owner: TALKING STICK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WVPE (88.1 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: ELKHART COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CORP.)
  • WHPZ (96.9 FM; BREMEN, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHWE (89.7 FM; HOWE, IN; Owner: HOWE MILITARY SCHOOL)

TV broadcast stations around Shipshewana:

  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
  • WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • Shipshewana, Indiana
  • Fatal accident count30
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents55
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
  • Fatalities36
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents74
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents10
  • Indiana average
  • Fatal accident count11756
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents18716
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2752
  • Fatalities12908
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents27855
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1697
See more detailed statistics of Shipshewana fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 26Number of bridges
  • 184ft / 55.8mTotal length
  • 136,079Total average daily traffic
  • 14,500Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Shipshewana, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 151950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Shipshewana, IN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Shipshewana)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 105 E Middlebury St (Lat: 41.680611 Lon: -85.579139), Call Sign: WPYE522,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.925 MHz, 467.812 MHz, 467.762 MHz, Grant Date: 07/28/2003, Expiration Date: 07/28/2013, Cancellation Date: 09/28/2013, Certifier: Phil Heyerly, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • 1,039.89 Feet Se Of Intersection Of Cr 5 & Cr 250 N, Bearing 4.8*m (Lat: 41.675556 Lon: -85.576944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 34 m, Call Sign: WQBQ663,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.370 MHz, Grant Date: 11/23/2004, Expiration Date: 05/23/2005, Cancellation Date: 07/23/2005, Certifier: Lori Boyd, Registrant: Ers Licensing, 2109 W. Godman Ave., Muncie, IN 47303, Phone: (765) 286-1623, Fax: (765) 286-2921, Email:

  • Lat: 41.654278 Lon: -85.580778, Call Sign: WQEP348,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.250 MHz, 464.325 MHz, 452.100 MHz, 452.175 MHz, Grant Date: 01/14/2016, Expiration Date: 03/16/2026, Certifier: Brent Nunemaker, Registrant: Federal License Management, 1784 E. 3rd Street Suite 269, Williamsport, PA 17701-3862, Phone: (570) 505-3894, Fax: (570) 651-9032, Email:

  • Lat: 41.686111 Lon: -85.578222, Call Sign: WQNT896,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.687 MHz, 452.637 MHz, 457.637 MHz, 451.412 MHz, Grant Date: 05/24/2011, Expiration Date: 05/24/2021, Cancellation Date: 07/24/2021, Certifier: Chris Good, Registrant: National License, 12591 Brompton Road, Carmel, IN 46033, Phone: (317) 564-8018, Fax: (317) 564-8335, Email:

  • Lat: 41.672083 Lon: -85.577111, Call Sign: WRDG247,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.237 MHz, 456.412 MHz, 456.537 MHz, 457.112 MHz, 467.512 MHz, Grant Date: 04/22/2019, Expiration Date: 04/22/2029, Certifier: Brian K Lambright, Registrant: Atlas License Company & Data Services, 176 West Logan Street, Ste. 227, Noblesville, IN 46060, Phone: (317) 813-4865, Fax: (317) 900-7940, Email:

  • Lat: 41.639639 Lon: -85.579250, Call Sign: WRWG242,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.037 MHz, 456.656 MHz, 456.668 MHz, 456.712 MHz, 457.037 MHz, Grant Date: 02/18/2023, Expiration Date: 02/18/2033, Certifier: Glen Graber, Registrant: J&k Communications, Inc., 222 Towerview Drive, Columbia City, IN 46725, Phone: (260) 244-7975, Fax: (260) 244-3253, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Shipshewana)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Shipshewana)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 35. The highest number of fires - 61 took place in 2005, and the least - 3 in 2018. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Shipshewana, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (41.1%), and Outside Fires (31.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Shipshewana, IN
    • 24441.1%Structure Fires
    • 18931.8%Outside Fires
    • 10818.2%Other
    • 538.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Shipshewana, IN
Most common first names in Shipshewana, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1772.0 years
John1477.8 years
Robert1467.9 years
Joseph1375.4 years
William1172.9 years
Ida982.0 years
Levi977.8 years
Clara773.3 years
Charles773.3 years
Anna775.1 years
Most common last names in Shipshewana, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller5276.1 years
Yoder5178.4 years
Bontrager2477.3 years
Hostetler1779.0 years
Schrock1677.3 years
Nelson1378.3 years
Troyer1279.1 years
Smith1174.4 years
Baker1079.3 years
Eash974.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Shipshewana, IN
  • 93.4%Utility gas
  • 3.9%Electricity
  • 1.8%Wood
  • 0.9%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Shipshewana, IN
  • 68.7%Electricity
  • 31.3%Utility gas


Shipshewana compared to Indiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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