Ladoga, Indiana facts for kids
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Ladoga, Indiana
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 Ladoga, Indiana
Location in Montgomery County, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Montgomery |
| Township | Clark |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.54 sq mi (1.39 km2) |
| • Land | 0.54 sq mi (1.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
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| • Total | 1,081 |
| • Density | 2,013.04/sq mi (777.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EST) |
| ZIP code |
47954
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-40698 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396702 |
Ladoga is a small town located in Montgomery County, Indiana, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,081 people lived there. This was a bit more than the 985 people who lived there in 2010.
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History of Ladoga
Ladoga was officially started in 1836 by a man named John Myers. John Myers asked his friends to help him pick a name for the new town. He had a few rules: the name couldn't end in '-burg' or '-ville,' and it couldn't be named after another town. He found the name 'Ladoga' on a map, from a large lake in Russia called Lake Ladoga.
The town's post office opened in 1837 and is still used today. By 1840, Ladoga had 15 buildings, including two big stores. These stores sold all sorts of things people needed. By 1848, about 30 families called Ladoga home.
Early Schools and Colleges
Education was important in early Ladoga. The Haw Creek Academy was built in 1838 by the Christian Church. It was located about two miles south of town.
Later, in 1855, the Ladoga Female Seminary was started by the Baptist Church. It was originally just for girls. However, due to money needs, it soon allowed boys to attend. Around the same time, the Ladoga Male Academy was also created and quickly began accepting female students.
In 1876, a school called Central Normal College was founded in Ladoga. It moved to Danville just two years later, in 1878. The original building where Central Normal College started is still standing in Ladoga. It is known as Normal Hall. This historic building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
The Famous Ferris Wheel Connection
Ladoga has a special connection to the very first Ferris Wheel. This huge wheel was designed by George Washington Gale Ferris Jr., a bridge builder from Pittsburgh. A man named Luther V. Rice, who was from Ladoga, agreed to build it.
The Ferris Wheel was a big attraction at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. After the fair, it was moved to Ferris Wheel Park for a while. Later, it was moved again to St. Louis, Missouri, for their World's Fair.
Geography of Ladoga
Ladoga is located in the southeastern part of Montgomery County. Indiana State Road 234 goes through the town. This road is known as Main Street in Ladoga. If you go east on State Road 234, you will reach Jamestown about 10 miles away. If you go west, you will find Shades State Park about 15 miles away.
Crawfordsville, which is the main town of Montgomery County, is about 11 miles northwest of Ladoga. The big city of Indianapolis is about 38 miles to the southeast.
Ladoga covers an area of about 0.54 square miles (1.39 square kilometers). All of this area is land. A stream called Big Raccoon Creek flows through the southeast and southwest parts of the town. It flows southwest, then northwest, eventually reaching the Wabash River south of Montezuma.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 878 | — | |
| 1880 | 928 | 5.7% | |
| 1890 | 857 | −7.7% | |
| 1900 | 1,176 | 37.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,148 | −2.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,010 | −12.0% | |
| 1930 | 829 | −17.9% | |
| 1940 | 936 | 12.9% | |
| 1950 | 912 | −2.6% | |
| 1960 | 974 | 6.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,099 | 12.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,151 | 4.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,124 | −2.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,047 | −6.9% | |
| 2010 | 985 | −5.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,081 | 9.7% | |
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Ladoga's Population in 2010
Based on the 2010 census, there were 985 people living in Ladoga. These people lived in 377 households, and 269 of these were families. The town had about 1,824 people per square mile. There were 449 homes in total.
Most of the people in Ladoga were White (98.4%). A small number were Asian (0.3%), African American (0.1%), or from other backgrounds. About 1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 38.5% of the households had children under 18 living with them. More than half (53.8%) were married couples. About 22.3% of all households were made up of people living alone. About 10.9% of these were people aged 65 or older living by themselves. The average household had 2.61 people, and the average family had 3.04 people.
The average age of people in Ladoga was 36.1 years. About 28.3% of residents were under 18 years old. About 11.9% were 65 years or older. The town had a nearly even number of males (49.6%) and females (50.4%).
Education in Ladoga
Public schools in Ladoga are part of the South Montgomery Community School Corporation. Ladoga Elementary School serves younger students in the area. Older students attend Southmont Junior High School and Southmont High School.
The town also has a public library where people can borrow books and other materials. It is called the Ladoga-Clark Township Public Library.
Notable People from Ladoga
Some interesting people have come from Ladoga:
- Joshua Harrison Bruce – He was a farmer and later became a state legislator in Minnesota.
- Adrian Marks – A Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy. He played a key role in rescuing 56 people who survived the sinking of the USS Indianapolis during World War II.
- Ed Summers – A baseball player who pitched in the 1908 World Series.
Images for kids
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Downtown area of Ladoga - 2008
See also
In Spanish: Ladoga (Indiana) para niños
