Attica, Indiana

Attica, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = City of Attica, Indiana
settlement_type = City
nickname = Johnson I.N


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map_caption = Location in the state of Indiana


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Fountain
subdivision_type3 = Township
subdivision_name3 = Logan
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Deon "Butch" Swift (R)
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area_magnitude = 1 E6
area_total_km2 = 3.9
area_land_km2 = 3.9
area_water_km2 = 0.0
population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 3441
population_density_km2 = 886.8
timezone = EST
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
area_total_sq_mi = 1.5
area_land_sq_mi = 1.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0
elevation_m = 166
elevation_ft = 545
latd = 40 |latm = 17 |lats = 25 |latNS = N
longd = 87 |longm = 14 |longs = 49 |longEW = W
website = www.atticaonline.com
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 47918
area_code = 765
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 18-02620GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0430330GR|3
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Attica is a city in Logan Township, Fountain County, Indiana, United States. The population was 3,491 at the 2000 census.

History

Attica was laid out by George Hollingsworth and platted by David Stump on March 19, 1825. The completion of the Wabash and Erie Canal through the town in 1847 brought a considerable amount of growth to the area, and ended (in Attica's favor) a long-standing rivalry with the neighboring communities of Rob Roy and Williamsport.

Attica is the nearest town to the location where Paul Dresser is believed to have written the state song, "On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away", and the bridge over the Wabash River bears his name.

The Attica Boys Basketball team won the State Basketball Championship in Class A in 2001.They were also state runner up in football in class A in 2001. The Attica baseball team was ranked 9th in the state in 2007. The Varsity girls basketball has won 3 consecutive sectional titles, and 1 regional title over the past 3 years.The locals often go camping and fishing along the river in the Cicott Trails located in Independence. A small town just outside of Attica.

Geography

Attica is located at coor dms|40|17|25|N|87|14|49|W|city (40.290227, -87.246973)GR|1 along the Wabash River in Logan Township. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land. U.S. Route 41, State Road 28, and State Road 55 intersect at Attica.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,491 people, 1,415 households, and 935 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,300.6 people per square mile (886.8/km²). There were 1,543 housing units at an average density of 1,016.8/sq mi (391.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.40% White, 0.03% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.52% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.

There were 1,415 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,191, and the median income for a family was $45,137. Males had a median income of $34,665 versus $19,384 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,802. About 7.0% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

Points of interest

* The Devon Theater, a well-preserved Art Deco-style theater.
* The Badlands, an off-road park.
* The Potawatomi Festival, held annually in mid-September.

Notable natives

* Grand Ole Opry founder George Dewey Hay, honored posthumously as a Sagamore of the Wabash in 1988.

References

External links

* [http://www.wicf-inc.org/ Attica Community Foundation]
* [http://www.atticaonline.com/ Attica Online]
* [http://www.badlandsoffroad.com/default.asp/ The Badlands]
* [http://www.atticaassembly.org/ Attica Assembly of God]


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