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New Carlisle, Indiana
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New Carlisle from the air, looking East
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Location of New Carlisle in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | St. Joseph |
| Township | Olive |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.23 sq mi (5.78 km2) |
| • Land | 2.23 sq mi (5.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,891 |
| • Density | 935.21/sq mi (361.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46552
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| Area code(s) | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-52704 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396800 |
New Carlisle is a town in Olive Township, St. Joseph County, in the state of Indiana, United States. It is a small community that is part of the larger South Bend area. In 2020, about 1,891 people lived in New Carlisle.
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History of New Carlisle
New Carlisle was first known as Bourissa Hills. This name came from Lazarus Bourissa, a member of the Potawatamie Native American tribe. He received this land as part of a treaty.
The town was officially planned in 1835 by Richard Risley Carlisle, who came from Philadelphia. He named it New Carlisle. The town's post office has been open since 1837.
Some important buildings in New Carlisle are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These include the New Carlisle Historic District and the Jeremiah Service House. This means they are special places that are protected because of their history.
New Carlisle is also home to the Honeysuckle solar power station. This is a very large solar farm that started making electricity in 2024. It helps provide clean energy.
Geography of New Carlisle
New Carlisle is located in Indiana. According to the 2020 census, the town covers an area of about 2.23 square miles (5.78 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 530 | — | |
| 1890 | 607 | 14.5% | |
| 1900 | 597 | −1.6% | |
| 1910 | 612 | 2.5% | |
| 1920 | 609 | −0.5% | |
| 1930 | 718 | 17.9% | |
| 1940 | 747 | 4.0% | |
| 1950 | 983 | 31.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,376 | 40.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,434 | 4.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,439 | 0.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,446 | 0.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,505 | 4.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,861 | 23.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,891 | 1.6% | |
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How Many People Live Here?
In 2010, there were 1,861 people living in New Carlisle. These people lived in 719 households, which are like homes or families. About 520 of these households were families.
Most people in New Carlisle are White (96.0%). There are also smaller groups of African American, Native American, and Asian people. About 1.3% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
Age Groups
The average age of people in New Carlisle in 2010 was 36.1 years old.
- About 28.2% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 25.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 26.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 11.9% were 65 years old or older.
There were slightly more females (52.1%) than males (47.9%) in the town.
Education in New Carlisle
New Carlisle is home to three schools that are part of the New Prairie United School Corporation.
- New Prairie High School has about 875 students. In 2006, it was one of only 27 high schools to get "exemplary status" for its good test scores. This was a special honor.
- New Prairie Middle School
- Olive Township Elementary School
The town also has a public library called the New Carlisle-Olive Township Public Library. It's a great place to borrow books and learn new things.
Transportation
In the past, the South Shore Line train used to have a stop in New Carlisle. This train helps people travel to Chicago. However, the New Carlisle stop was closed in 1994.
Today, the closest South Shore Line station is in Hudson Lake, a nearby town. The closest Amtrak train station is in South Bend, Indiana. There have been talks about possibly building a new South Shore Line station in New Carlisle in the future.
Religion
New Carlisle has several churches. The New Carlisle United Methodist Church is located on E Compton Street. They help the community with things like a food pantry.
There is also a place called the Monastery of the Nativity of the Mother of God. It is a monastery for nuns and is part of the Serbian Orthodox Church.
Media and Entertainment
The movie Prancer, which came out in 1989, had some scenes filmed in New Carlisle.
Notable People from New Carlisle
Some famous people have connections to New Carlisle:
- Merrill Brockway: He won an Emmy Award for his work as a producer and director for PBS television.
- Schuyler Colfax: He was a Representative for Indiana and later became the 17th Vice President of the United States. The Vice President is the second-highest leader in the U.S. government.
- Bill Doba: He was a head football coach at Washington State University.
See also
In Spanish: New Carlisle (Indiana) para niños
