Paragon, Indiana facts for kids
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Paragon, Indiana
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Location in Morgan County, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Morgan |
| Township | Ray |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.28 sq mi (0.71 km2) |
| • Land | 0.28 sq mi (0.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 556 |
| • Density | 2,021.82/sq mi (780.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46166
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-57870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396847 |
Paragon is a small town located in Morgan County, Indiana, in the United States. It's part of Ray Township. In 2020, about 556 people lived there. This was a bit less than the 659 people who lived there in 2010.
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History of Paragon
Paragon started as a community in the early 1850s. The very first store opened its doors in 1852. A post office has been helping people send mail in Paragon since 1868.
Geography
Paragon is in the southwestern part of Morgan County. It's located along Indiana State Road 67. This road goes northeast about 8 miles (13 km) to Martinsville. Martinsville is the main town and government center for the county. The road also goes southwest about 16 miles (26 km) to Spencer.
The U.S. Census Bureau says Paragon covers a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.71 square kilometers). All of this area is land. The town sits in the valley of the White River. This river flows about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of Paragon.
People of Paragon
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Paragon has changed over many years. Here's how the population has grown and shrunk:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 306 | — | |
| 1900 | 413 | — | |
| 1910 | 409 | −1.0% | |
| 1920 | 444 | 8.6% | |
| 1930 | 366 | −17.6% | |
| 1940 | 454 | 24.0% | |
| 1950 | 463 | 2.0% | |
| 1960 | 560 | 21.0% | |
| 1970 | 538 | −3.9% | |
| 1980 | 538 | 0.0% | |
| 1990 | 515 | −4.3% | |
| 2000 | 663 | 28.7% | |
| 2010 | 659 | −0.6% | |
| 2020 | 556 | −15.6% | |
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Who Lives Here?
According to the 2010 census, there were 659 people living in Paragon. These people made up 233 households. About 172 of these households were families.
Most of the people in Paragon were White (97.4%). A small number were African American (0.2%) or from other backgrounds. About 0.9% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (39.5%) had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.83 people. The average family had about 3.18 people.
The median age in Paragon was 33.3 years old. This means half the people were younger than 33.3, and half were older. About 30.2% of residents were under 18. About 10.6% were 65 years old or older. The town had slightly more females (51.6%) than males (48.4%).
See also
In Spanish: Paragon (Indiana) para niños
