New Haven, Indiana facts for kids
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City of New Haven, Indiana
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Downtown New Haven
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Location of New Haven in Allen County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States | ||||
| State | Indiana | ||||
| County | Allen | ||||
| Township | Adams, Jefferson, St. Joseph | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 11.83 sq mi (30.64 km2) | ||||
| • Land | 11.83 sq mi (30.63 km2) | ||||
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.10% | ||||
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) | ||||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 15,583 | ||||
| • Density | 1,317.69/sq mi (508.77/km2) | ||||
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | ||||
| ZIP code |
46774
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| Area code(s) | 260 | ||||
| FIPS code | 18-52992 | ||||
| GNIS feature ID | 2395199 | ||||
New Haven is a city located in Allen County, Indiana, United States. It sits just east of Fort Wayne, Indiana, which is the second-largest city in Indiana. New Haven is mostly found along the southern banks of the Maumee River. In 2022, about 15,843 people lived there.
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Discovering New Haven's Past
New Haven was officially planned out in 1839 by a man named Henry Burgess. He named the city after New Haven, Connecticut. The area became an official town under Indiana law in 1865. Later, in 1963, it grew and became a city.
Some of the homes built by the Burgess family are still standing in New Haven today. One house on Summit Street is the oldest brick building in Jefferson Township. Henry Burgess's son-in-law, E.W. Green, built a large Greek Revival style house. This house was located on a hill above what is now Schnelker Park. Another Burgess family building is still at the corner of Summit and Eben Streets.
In the 1850s, a group called the Swiss Amish moved to the area. They are special because they speak a unique Alsatian German language.
Railroad History and Historic Sites
The Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society is located east of New Haven. This group has worked to restore a famous train called Nickel Plate 765. This train was built by the Lima Locomotive Works in Lima, Ohio. They also restored the Craigville Depot, a historic train station. Both of these are kept at the New Haven site.
Besançon is a historic French settlement on the eastern edge of New Haven. It is located along the old Lincoln Highway. The Saint Louis Catholic Church in Besançon is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is a very important historical site. The old Wabash Railroad Depot is also on this list.
For many years, New Haven had its own weekly newspaper called Allen County Times. This newspaper served New Haven and several nearby towns. It stopped publishing in the summer of 2002.
Exploring New Haven's Geography
According to the 2010 census, New Haven covers about 9.875 square miles (25.58 square kilometers). Almost all of this area, about 99.95%, is land. Only a very small part, about 0.05%, is water.
New Haven marks the westernmost point of an ancient glacial lake called Lake Maumee. This lake was once a part of Lake Erie. After Lake Maumee dried up, its bed became a large wetland known as the Great Black Swamp. This swamp stretched between New Haven and what is now Toledo, Ohio. The path of the old Lincoln Highway east of New Haven follows the southern edge of this ancient lake. This is a cool geological feature to see!
New Haven's Climate
| Climate data for New Haven, Indiana | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 69 (21) |
73 (23) |
90 (32) |
90 (32) |
99 (37) |
106 (41) |
103 (39) |
102 (39) |
100 (38) |
91 (33) |
79 (26) |
71 (22) |
106 (41) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 31 (−1) |
36 (2) |
47 (8) |
60 (16) |
72 (22) |
81 (27) |
84 (29) |
82 (28) |
75 (24) |
63 (17) |
49 (9) |
36 (2) |
60 (15) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 16 (−9) |
19 (−7) |
29 (−2) |
38 (3) |
49 (9) |
59 (15) |
63 (17) |
60 (16) |
53 (12) |
42 (6) |
33 (1) |
22 (−6) |
40 (5) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −24 (−31) |
−19 (−28) |
−10 (−23) |
7 (−14) |
27 (−3) |
36 (2) |
38 (3) |
38 (3) |
29 (−2) |
19 (−7) |
−1 (−18) |
−18 (−28) |
−24 (−31) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.05 (52) |
1.94 (49) |
2.86 (73) |
3.54 (90) |
3.75 (95) |
4.04 (103) |
3.58 (91) |
3.60 (91) |
2.81 (71) |
2.63 (67) |
2.98 (76) |
2.77 (70) |
36.55 (928) |
| Source: The Weather Channel. | |||||||||||||
Understanding New Haven's Population
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 912 | — | |
| 1880 | 858 | −5.9% | |
| 1890 | 1,079 | 25.8% | |
| 1900 | 950 | −12.0% | |
| 1910 | 1,038 | 9.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,237 | 19.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,702 | 37.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,872 | 10.0% | |
| 1950 | 2,336 | 24.8% | |
| 1960 | 3,396 | 45.4% | |
| 1970 | 5,346 | 57.4% | |
| 1980 | 6,714 | 25.6% | |
| 1990 | 9,320 | 38.8% | |
| 2000 | 12,406 | 33.1% | |
| 2010 | 14,794 | 19.2% | |
| 2020 | 15,583 | 5.3% | |
| Source: US Census Bureau | |||
In 2010, the city of New Haven had 14,794 people living there. There were 5,839 households in total. About 33.5% of these households had children under 18 living with them.
The average age of people in New Haven in 2010 was 35.5 years old. About 26.2% of the residents were under 18 years old. Also, 13.9% of the population was 65 years or older. The city's population was made up of 48.1% males and 51.9% females.
Learning in New Haven: Schools and Libraries
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Most of New Haven is part of the East Allen County Schools (EACS) public school district. The main offices for EACS are located right in New Haven.
Most students in New Haven attend specific schools based on their grade level. These include New Haven Primary School, New Haven Intermediate School, and New Haven Junior High School/New Haven High School.
Changes were made to the school buildings in 2019. New Haven Middle School was torn down. Grades 7 and 8 moved to the High School building, which now has a special Junior High section. Sixth graders moved to the new Intermediate building, joining grades 3-5. So, the main schools are New Haven High and Junior High School, New Haven Intermediate, and New Haven Primary.
Some small parts of New Haven are in different school districts. These include areas that go to Paul Harding Junior High School, Woodlan Junior/Senior High School, or Heritage Junior/Senior High School. A tiny part of the city is also zoned for Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS). Students there might go to Haley Elementary, Blackhawk Middle, and Snider High School.
Besides public schools, New Haven also has private school options. There are two Catholic schools: Saint John the Baptist Catholic School and Saint Louis Academy. There is also one Lutheran school called Central Lutheran School.
For reading and research, the Allen County Public Library serves residents through its New Haven Library Branch.
New Haven's Economy and Jobs
New Haven is surrounded by very rich and fertile soil. This means that agriculture, or farming, is a very important part of the local economy.
Several large companies have a presence in New Haven. The main offices for Do It Best hardware stores are located here. Central States Grain, a big company that processes soybeans and other grains, also has its main operations in New Haven. O'Neal Steel, one of the largest steel centers in the country, has a branch in the city.
Other important employers in New area include East Allen County Schools, the Norfolk Southern railway, and BFGoodrich. The BFGoodrich plant is located in nearby Woodburn, Indiana.
Famous People from New Haven
Many talented people have come from New Haven, Indiana:
- Lloy Ball – A professional volleyball player who won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
- David Doster – A former baseball player for the MLB team, the Philadelphia Phillies.
- Allan H. Dougall – A brave individual who received the Medal of Honor.
- Norm Ellenberger – A former head coach for the University of New Mexico Lobos basketball team. He also worked as an assistant coach for the NBA's Chicago Bulls.
- Sharon Rose Gabet – An actress known for her roles on daytime television in the late 1970s and 1980s.
- Bubbles Hargrave – A former baseball player for MLB teams like the Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, and New York Yankees.
- Pinky Hargrave – Another former baseball player who played for MLB teams such as the Washington Senators and St. Louis Browns.
- Mitchell 'Mitch' V. Harper – A lawyer who was also an Indiana legislator and president of the Fort Wayne City Council.
- Phyllis Pond – An Indiana legislator and educator.
- Lorna G. Schofield – A judge for the U.S. Southern District Court of New York.
