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LaGrange County

Population in 2011: 659. Population change since 2000: +22.9%
Males: 294  (44.7%)
Females: 365  (55.3%)

Median resident age:  37.7 years
Indiana median age:  39.9 years

Zip codes: 46565.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $24,780 (it was $30,156 in 2000)
Shipshewana:

$24,780
Indiana:

$45,424
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,356

Shipshewana town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $160,685 (it was $115,600 in 2000)
Shipshewana:

$160,685
Indiana:

$123,100
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $172,200; Detached houses: $174,877; Townhouses or other attached units: $170,728; In 2-unit structures: $117,958; Mobile homes: $80,708

Median gross rent in 2009: $616.

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  • White alone - 644 (97.9%)
  • Hispanic - 5 (0.8%)
  • Two or more races - 4 (0.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 3 (0.5%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.2%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.2%)

Races in Shipshewana detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Shipshewana: 88.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.6%), United States (24.1%), Swiss (9.3%), Irish (6.7%), English (5.8%), French Canadian (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 900 feet

Land area: 0.92 square miles.

Population density: 716 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Shipshewana:

  • High school or higher: 56.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shipshewana town:

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 59.1%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.6%
Indiana:  3.1%



According to our research of Indiana and other state lists there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Shipshewana, Indiana as of May 23, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Shipshewana to the number of sex offenders is 59 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,583 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $825 (0.6%)
Shipshewana satellite photo by USGS

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 ), 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 ), Bristol, IN (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 41.68 N, Longitude: 85.58 W

Area code: 260

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.4%
Indiana:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -245 (-31.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (57%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Wholesale trade (8%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)
  • Health care and social assistance (3%)
  • Manufacturing (30%)
  • Other services, except public administration (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Customer service representatives (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Shipshewana-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 143% 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 below Indiana state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 92.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.3 miles away from Shipshewana center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in LaGrange County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Tornado: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Shipshewana:

  • PARKVIEW LAGRANGE HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; LAGRANGE, IN)
  • STURGIS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; STURGIS, MI)
  • IU HEALTH GOSHEN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; GOSHEN, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Shipshewana, IN

Airports located in Shipshewana:


Local government website: shipshewana.com/town

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shipshewana:

  • Indiana University-South Bend (about 34 miles; South Bend, IN; Full-time enrollment: 4,535)
  • University of Notre Dame (about 35 miles; Notre Dame, IN; FT enrollment: 11,690)
  • Ivy Tech Community College-Northcentral (about 35 miles; South Bend, IN; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College (about 39 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 5,240)
  • Western Michigan University (about 43 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 18,067)
  • Andrews University (about 45 miles; Berrien Springs, MI; FT enrollment: 2,408)
  • Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (about 46 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 8,540)

Public elementary/middle schools in Shipshewana:

  • MEADOWVIEW ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 421; Location: 7950 WEST 050 SOUTH; Grades: PK - 05)
  • SHIPSHEWANA-SCOTT ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 384; Location: MIDDLEBURY ST 217; Grades: PK - 04)

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Shipshewana:

  • CLAY RIDGE SCHOOL (Students: 54; Location: 11980 W 300 S; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • VALLEY LINE SCHOOL (Students: 47; Location: 3055 N 500 W; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • PAIGE CREEK SCHOOL (Students: 46; Location: 7870W 675 N; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • TOWNLINE SQUARE SCHOOL AMISH (Students: 44; Location: 1855 S 1000 W; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL (Students: 43; Location: 8615 W 450 N; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • NORTHSIDE SCHOOL (Students: 39; Location: 9785 W STATE ROAD 120; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • LITTLE ACORN SCHOOL (Students: 38; Location: 1030 N 500 W; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • WEST YODER SCHOOL (Students: 36; Location: 8820 W 100 S; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • SHIPSHE MEADOWS SCHOOL (Students: 35; Location: 2255 N 675 W; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • YODER CENTER (Students: 31; Location: 1045 S 850 W; Grades: 1 - 8)
See full list of schools located in Shipshewana, School District: WESTVIEW SCHOOL CORPORATION


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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
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 37.7. This is about average.
City:

37.7
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.7
U.S.:

9.6

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

THE LANDING (Population served: 175, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
SHIPSHEWANA CAMPGROUND, INC./NORTH WELL (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
SHIPSHEWANA CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE (Population served: 105, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
RIVERSIDE CAMPGROUNDS (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-28-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-28-1999), St Public Notif received (JUN-05-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
SCOTT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
NORTHSIDE AMISH SCHOOL (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
PLEASANT RIDGE AMISH SCHOOL (Population served: 34, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
TOWNLINE SQUARE AMISH SCHOOL (Population served: 28, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

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

  • TOWNLINE MENNONITE CHURCH (Population served: 90, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • VALLEY LINE AMISH SCHOOL (Population served: 47, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PAIGE CREEK AMISH SCHOOL (Population served: 32, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SHIPSHE MEADOWS AMISH SCHOOL (Population served: 29, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • YODER CENTER AMISH SCHOOL (Population served: 29, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.5%
(20.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Indiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  59.6%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.8%
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: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Shipshewana, IN


Shipshewana compared to Indiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • 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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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

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Shipshewana, Indiana:

  • Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, 1175 N Van Buren, Shipshewana, IN 46565 , Phone: (260) 768-7780, Fax: (260) 768-9103
  • Super 8 Shipshewana, 740 South Van Buren St, Shipshewana, IN 46565 , Phone: (260) 768-4004, Fax: (260) 768-7498
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Shipshewana, Indiana

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (63%)
  • Electricity (34%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in LaGrange County Indiana:


2008 Presidential Election results in LaGrange County Indiana:
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Religion statistics for Shipshewana (based on LaGrange County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.49%
Here42.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameOld Order AmishUnited Methodist ChurchMennonite Church USAChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents40.4%14.4%10.9%5.5%4.8%
Congregations57.4%10.9%5.4%1.6%1.6%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Other
Adherents3.8%2.7%2.0%1.9%13.6%
Congregations0.8%1.6%1.6%1.6%17.8%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Here:

1.90 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

8.8%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.8%
State:

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

13.1%
Indiana:

14.3%

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$3,498$41,9762$2,081
Other Government Administration 1$5,500$66,0000$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$10,470$41,8800$0
Sewerage 1$3,613$43,3560$0
Water Supply 1$3,593$43,1160$0
Other and Unallocable 1$4,167$50,0042$680
Totals for Government 8$30,841$46,2624$2,761

Shipshewana government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $139,000 ($210.93)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($16.69)
    All Other: $7,000 ($10.62)
  • Construction - General: $69,000 ($104.70)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $373,000 ($566.01)
    Water Utilities: $290,000 ($440.06)
    Sewerage: $244,000 ($370.26)
    Regular Highways: $78,000 ($118.36)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($15.17)
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000 ($15.17)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($3.03)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $15,000 ($22.76)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $66,000 ($100.15)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,423,000 ($2159.33)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,045,000 ($3103.19)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,510,000 ($2291.35)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,298,000 ($1969.65)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $535,000 ($811.84)
    Water Utilities: $125,000 ($189.68)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $200,000 ($303.49)
    Interest Earnings: $62,000 ($94.08)
    Rents: $17,000 ($25.80)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $13,000 ($19.73)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($4.55)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,896,000 ($2877.09)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $123,000 ($186.65)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $23,000 ($34.90)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $103,000 ($156.30)
    Highways: $12,000 ($18.21)
    All Other: $6,000 ($9.10)
  • Tax - Property: $547,000 ($830.05)
    Other Selective Sales: $66,000 ($100.15)
    NEC: $1,000 ($1.52)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $384,000 ($582.70)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $85,000 ($128.98)

5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,945 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.90%
Indiana average:

6.54%

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


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Elkhart County, IN  1.13% ($52,788 average AGI)
from Noble County, IN  0.95% ($29,715)
from St. Joseph County, MI  0.69% ($26,517)


6.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,313 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.39%
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 Elkhart County, IN  1.32% ($45,123 average AGI)
to Noble County, IN  1.12% ($32,524)
to St. Joseph County, MI  0.67% ($30,299)

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; 3 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 count: 9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 17
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 29
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
Indiana average:
  • Fatal accident count: 107
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 165
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 34
  • Fatalities: 117
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 269
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11
See more detailed statistics of Shipshewana fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 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, 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: 03/16/2006, Expiration Date: 03/16/2016, Certifier: Brent Nunemaker
    Registrant: Shearer Communications, Inc., 12990 State Road 23, Granger, IN 46530-7895, Phone: (574) 272-3201, Fax: (574) 243-8245, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • MEADOWVIEW, 7950 W 050 S (Lat: 41.631333 Lon: -85.576028), Type: Building, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQDG330, Licensee ID: L00030645
    Assigned Frequencies: 19380.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/17/2005, Expiration Date: 08/17/2015, Certifier: Jen Nussbaum
    Registrant: Westview School Corporation, 1545 South 600 West, Topeka, IN 46571, Phone: (260) 768-4404, Fax: (260) 768-7368, Email:
  • SHIPSHEWANA, 325 W Middlebury Street (Lat: 41.509194 Lon: -85.550194), Type: Building, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WQDG331, Licensee ID: L00030645
    Assigned Frequencies: 17820.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/17/2005, Expiration Date: 08/17/2015, Certifier: Jen Nussbaum
    Registrant: Westview School Corporation, 1545 South 600 West, Topeka, IN 46571, Phone: (260) 768-4404, Fax: (260) 768-7368, Email:
  • KZ RV-SR 5, 925 N Sr 5 (Lat: 41.653917 Lon: -85.577528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WQEN789
    Assigned Frequencies: 19560.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/14/2006, Expiration Date: 03/14/2016, Certifier: Susan Thomas
    Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Blvd, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5671, Fax: (703) 726-5594, Email:
  • KZRV-US 20, 9270 W Us 20 (Lat: 41.653417 Lon: -85.594750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQEN790
    Assigned Frequencies: 18000.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/14/2006, Expiration Date: 03/14/2016, Certifier: Susan Thomas
    Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Blvd, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5671, Fax: (703) 726-5594, Email:
  • SCOTT, 8185 N. 925 West (Lat: 41.758611 Lon: -85.606944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 83.8 m, Overall height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WQIX346
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/10/2008, Expiration Date: 06/10/2018, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 40

See full 2006 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

Businesses in Shipshewana, IN

  • SAS Shoes: 1
  • Super 8: 1


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