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'''Paoli''' ({{IPAc-en|p|eɪ|ˈ|oʊ|l|i}} {{respell|pay|OH|lee}}) is a town within [[Paoli Township, Orange County, Indiana|Paoli Township]] and the [[county seat]] of [[Orange County, Indiana|Orange County]],<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Indiana]].<ref name=gnis/> The population was 3,677 at the 2010 census.
'''Paoli''' ({{IPAc-en|p|eɪ|ˈ|oʊ|l|i}} {{respell|pay|OH|lee}}) is a town within [[Paoli Township, Orange County, Indiana|Paoli Township]] and the [[county seat]] of [[Orange County, Indiana|Orange County]],<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Indiana]].<ref name=gnis/> The population was 3,677 at the 2010 census.


==History==
==History==
Paoli was laid out and [[plat]]ted in 1816.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_EVQ0AQAAMAAJ | title=History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present | publisher=Higginson Book Company | year=1884 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_EVQ0AQAAMAAJ/page/n482 473]}}</ref> It was named for Pasquale Paoli Ash, the son of North Carolina governor [[Samuel Ashe (North Carolina governor)|Samuel Ashe]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.paolichamber.com/history.html | title=History of Paoli | publisher=Paoli Chamber of Commerce | access-date=30 May 2014}}</ref> A post office has been in operation at Paoli since 1817.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Orange&searchtext=&pagenum=2 | title=Orange County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=19 September 2015}}</ref>
Paoli was laid out and [[plat]]ted in 1816.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_EVQ0AQAAMAAJ | title=History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present | publisher=Higginson Book Company | year=1884 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_EVQ0AQAAMAAJ/page/n482 473]}}</ref> It was named for Pasquale Paoli Ash, the son of North Carolina governor [[Samuel Ashe (North Carolina governor)|Samuel Ashe]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.paolichamber.com/history.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040110181106/http://www.paolichamber.com/History.html | url-status=usurped | archive-date=January 10, 2004 | title=History of Paoli | publisher=Paoli Chamber of Commerce | access-date=May 30, 2014}}</ref> A post office has been in operation at Paoli since 1817.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Orange&searchtext=&pagenum=2 | title=Orange County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=September 19, 2015}}</ref>


In its first decades, it was noted as a [[Quaker]] town that played a role in the [[Underground Railroad]] by transporting enslaved people from the South to Canada.<ref name="Wissing2001B">{{cite book|author=Douglas Wissing|title=Scenic Driving Indiana|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RXQgqekmP2AC|access-date=23 November 2011|date=1 March 2001|publisher=Globe Pequot|isbn=978-1-56044-906-5|page=6}}{{Dead link|date=November 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In the 1900s it became known as the site of the [[Pioneer Mothers Memorial Forest]], a surviving fragment of the once-extensive virgin oak forest of southern Indiana.
In its first decades, it was noted as a [[Quaker]] town that played a role in the [[Underground Railroad]] by transporting enslaved people from the South to Canada.<ref name="Wissing2001B">{{cite book|author=Douglas Wissing|title=Scenic Driving Indiana|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RXQgqekmP2AC|access-date=November 23, 2011|date=March 1, 2001|publisher=Globe Pequot|isbn=978-1-56044-906-5|page=6}}{{Dead link|date=November 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In the 1900s, it became known as the site of the [[Pioneer Mothers Memorial Forest]], a surviving fragment of the once-extensive virgin oak forest of southern Indiana.

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[[Thomas Newby Braxtan House]], [[Orange County Courthouse (Indiana)|Orange County Courthouse]], and [[Paoli Historic District (Paoli, Indiana)|Paoli Historic District]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
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===2010 census===
===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-12-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 3,677 people, 1,484 households, and 923 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|983.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,645 housing units at an average density of {{convert|439.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 97.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.5% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.3% of the population.
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 11, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 3,677 people, 1,484 households, and 923 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|983.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,645 housing units at an average density of {{convert|439.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 97.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.5% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.3% of the population.


There were 1,484 households, of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.8% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.97.
There were 1,484 households, of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.8% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.97.
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===2000 census===
===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 3,844 people, 1,581 households, and 1,013 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|1,016.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,725 housing units at an average density of {{convert|455.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 98.34% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.21% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.23% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.18% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.18% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.86% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.70% of the population.
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 3,844 people, 1,581 households, and 1,013 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|1,016.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,725 housing units at an average density of {{convert|455.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 98.34% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.21% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.23% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.18% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.18% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.86% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.70% of the population.

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[[Image:Orange-County-IN-Courthouse.jpg|thumb|left|[[Orange County Courthouse (Indiana)|Orange County Courthouse]] on the square in Paoli]]


There were 1,581 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.90.
There were 1,581 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.90.
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The median income for a household in the town was $26,962, and the median income for a family was $34,412. Males had a median income of $28,566 versus $20,110 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $14,313. About 12.8% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,962, and the median income for a family was $34,412. Males had a median income of $28,566 versus $20,110 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $14,313. About 12.8% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.


==Arts and culture==
==Education==
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[[Image:Orange-County-IN-Courthouse.jpg|thumb|[[Orange County Courthouse (Indiana)|Orange County Courthouse]] on the square in Paoli]]
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The town has a lending library, the Paoli Public Library.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.in.gov/library/files/countyindex13.pdf | title=Indiana public library directory | publisher=Indiana State Library | access-date=14 March 2018 | archive-date=February 18, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170218220414/http://in.gov/library/files/countyindex13.pdf | url-status=dead }}</ref>


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[[Thomas Newby Braxtan House]], [[Orange County Courthouse (Indiana)|Orange County Courthouse]], and [[Paoli Historic District (Paoli, Indiana)|Paoli Historic District]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Orange County, Indiana|National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>
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==Media==


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The town has a lending library, the Paoli Public Library.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.in.gov/library/files/countyindex13.pdf | title=Indiana public library directory | publisher=Indiana State Library | access-date=March 14, 2018 | archive-date=February 18, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170218220414/http://in.gov/library/files/countyindex13.pdf | url-status=dead }}</ref>
The '''Paoli ''News-Republican''''' is a newspaper published weekly in Paoli. It debuted in 1875 and has been printed by Orange County Publishing since its founding. That company was sold to [[Shurz Communications]] in August 2018 in a multi-paper acquisition.


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==Media==
==Parks and recreation==
The ''Paoli News-Republican'' was a newspaper founded in 1875, and published weekly until January 2010. {{cn|date=January 2024}}

[[Paoli Peaks]] is a [[ski resort]] located in Paoli.<ref name="PaoliPeakLaw">{{cite web | author=Bruce C. Smith | year=2011 | title=Paoli Peaks sues landowner's heirs over trees | work=Women's History Month | publisher=[[Indianapolis Star]] | url=http://www.indystar.com/article/20110709/BUSINESS/107090314/Paoli-Peaks-sues-landowner-s-heirs-over-trees | access-date=23 November 2011}}</ref>


==Notable people==
==Notable people==
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*[[Margaret Hamilton (scientist)|Margaret Hamilton]], developed on-board flight software for the [[Apollo program]]
*[[Margaret Hamilton (scientist)|Margaret Hamilton]], developed on-board flight software for the [[Apollo program]]
*[[Ken Trinkle]], right-handed relief pitcher in [[Major League Baseball]] from 1943 to 1949.
*[[Ken Trinkle]], right-handed relief pitcher in [[Major League Baseball]] from 1943 to 1949.

==See also==
[[Paoli Peaks]], a nearby ski resort.


==References==
==References==
<references />
<references />

==External links==
* [https://www.paoliindiana.com/ Paoli information]
* [https://www.paolinewsrepublican.com/ Paoli News Online Edition]


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Latest revision as of 05:08, 21 December 2024

Paoli, Indiana
Town
Town Square in Paoli
Town Square in Paoli
Location of Paoli in Orange County, Indiana.
Location of Paoli in Orange County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 38°33′26″N 86°28′12″W / 38.55722°N 86.47000°W / 38.55722; -86.47000
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyOrange
TownshipPaoli
Area
[1]
 • Total
3.75 sq mi (9.72 km2)
 • Land3.74 sq mi (9.68 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
[2]
617 ft (188 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,666
 • Density980.48/sq mi (378.54/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47454
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-57780[3]
GNIS feature ID2396846[2]

Paoli (/peɪˈoʊli/ pay-OH-lee) is a town within Paoli Township and the county seat of Orange County,[4] in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] The population was 3,677 at the 2010 census.

History

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Paoli was laid out and platted in 1816.[5] It was named for Pasquale Paoli Ash, the son of North Carolina governor Samuel Ashe.[6] A post office has been in operation at Paoli since 1817.[7]

In its first decades, it was noted as a Quaker town that played a role in the Underground Railroad by transporting enslaved people from the South to Canada.[8] In the 1900s, it became known as the site of the Pioneer Mothers Memorial Forest, a surviving fragment of the once-extensive virgin oak forest of southern Indiana.

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, Paoli has a total area of 3.75 square miles (9.71 km2), of which 3.74 square miles (9.69 km2) (or 99.73%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) (or 0.27%) is water.[9]

Climate

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The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Paoli has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[10]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850461—
1870628—
188069610.8%
18907071.6%
19001,18667.8%
19101,2787.8%
19201,52018.9%
19302,01632.6%
19402,21810.0%
19502,57516.1%
19602,7547.0%
19703,28119.1%
19803,63710.9%
19903,542−2.6%
20003,8448.5%
20103,677−4.3%
20203,666−0.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

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As of the census[12] of 2010, there were 3,677 people, 1,484 households, and 923 families living in the town. The population density was 983.2 inhabitants per square mile (379.6/km2). There were 1,645 housing units at an average density of 439.8 per square mile (169.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.7% White, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 1,484 households, of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.8% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the town was 39.7 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 17.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2000 census

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As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 3,844 people, 1,581 households, and 1,013 families living in the town. The population density was 1,016.0 inhabitants per square mile (392.3/km2). There were 1,725 housing units at an average density of 455.9 per square mile (176.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.34% White, 0.21% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.

There were 1,581 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,962, and the median income for a family was $34,412. Males had a median income of $28,566 versus $20,110 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,313. About 12.8% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture

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Orange County Courthouse on the square in Paoli

Thomas Newby Braxtan House, Orange County Courthouse, and Paoli Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[13]

The town has a lending library, the Paoli Public Library.[14]

Media

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The Paoli News-Republican was a newspaper founded in 1875, and published weekly until January 2010. [citation needed]

Notable people

[edit]

See also

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Paoli Peaks, a nearby ski resort.

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paoli, Indiana
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. pp. 473.
  6. ^ "History of Paoli". Paoli Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on January 10, 2004. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
  7. ^ "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  8. ^ Douglas Wissing (March 1, 2001). Scenic Driving Indiana. Globe Pequot. p. 6. ISBN 978-1-56044-906-5. Retrieved November 23, 2011.[permanent dead link‍]
  9. ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  10. ^ Climate Summary for Paoli, Indiana
  11. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
  13. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  14. ^ "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 18, 2017. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
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