Angola, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = City of Angola, Indiana
settlement_type = City
nickname = |sajju

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image_caption = Downtown Angola's traffic circle (or roundabout), looking east. The monument in the center is dedicated to those who served in the American Civil War. The building with the cupola is the Steuben County courthouse, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.
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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 = Steuben
subdivision_type3 = Township
subdivision_name3 = Pleasant
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Richard M. "Dick" Hickman (D)
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area_magnitude = 1 E7
area_total_km2 = 11.0
area_land_km2 = 11.0
area_water_km2 = 0.1
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 7344
population_density_km2 = 670.3
timezone = EST
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
area_total_sq_mi = 4.2
area_land_sq_mi = 4.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0
elevation_m = 324
elevation_ft = 1063
latd = 41 |latm = 38 |lats = 13 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 0 |longs = 3 |longEW = W
website = www.angolain.org
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 46703
area_code = 260
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 18-01666GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0430179GR|3
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Angola is a city in Pleasant Township, Steuben County, Indiana, United States. The population was 7,344 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Steuben County GR|6. Angola was founded by Thomas Gale and Cornelius Gilmore. Angola is home to Trine University. The town is served by I-69 and the Indiana Toll Road (I-80 and I-90).

Geography

Angola, IN 46703 is located at coor dms|41|38|13|N|85|0|3|W, at the intersection of U.S. 20 and State Road 127. They are known to the citizens of Angola as North and South Wayne street and West and East Maumee street.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.2 square miles (11.0 km²), of which, 4.2 square miles (11.0 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.47%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 7,344 people, 2,769 households, and 1,578 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,736.4 people per square mile (670.3/km²). There were 3,012 housing units at an average density of 712.1/sq mi (274.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.00% White, 0.82% African American, 0.44% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.92% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.89% of the population.

There were 2,769 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.0% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 20.7% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 105.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,925, and the median income for a family was $43,848. Males had a median income of $32,031 versus $23,258 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,750. About 8.1% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.

The Monument

The most popular landmark in Angola is the civil war monument. At 70 feet tall it is the second tallest monument in the state.

Built in 1917 by E.M. Heltzer,it has four statues at the bottom for the branches of the military and the peace loving Columbia with a flag facing east. The monument is the center for the towns celebrations and the symbol of the town of Angola.

Media

Radio Stations

*88.3 WEAX (Trine University)
*100.3 WLKI-FM

Television Stations

*63 WINM

Newspapers

* [http://www.kpcnews.com/herald_-_republican/ "The Herald Republican"]

Community Web Sites

* [http://www.mytown.com/towns/index.php?gt=37 "Angola, Indiana at mytown.com"]

chool District

Angola is located within the Metropolitan School District of Steuben County.MSD of Steuben County operates the following schools:
* [http://www.msdsteuben.k12.in.us/carlin/index.php Carlin Park Elementary] - Cardinals

* [http://www.msdsteuben.k12.in.us/hendry/index.php Hendry Park Elementary] - Road Runners
* [http://www.msdsteuben.k12.in.us/ryan/index.php Ryan Park Elementary] - Rhinos
* [http://www.msdsteuben.k12.in.us/pleasant/index.php Pleasant Lake Elementary] - Patriots
* [http://www.msdsteuben.k12.in.us/ams/index.php Angola Middle School] - Yellow Jackets
* [http://www.msdsteuben.k12.in.us/ahs/index.php Angola High School] - Hornets
*Educational Opportunity Center

Notable natives & former residents

*Edward Ralph May, 1819-1852, the only member of the Indiana Constitutional Convention of 1850 to vote for African American suffrage, practiced law in Angola from 1843 to 1852.
*Theodore Dreiser Holmes, noted tubist/poet, maintains a summer cottage just outside of Angola.
*Monroe Salisbury, silent film actor.

ee also

* Fun Spot Park, one of the few operating amusement parks in the state of Indiana.

References

External links

* [http://www.angolain.org/ City of Angola]
* [http://www.angolachamber.org/ Angola Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.msdsteuben.k12.in.us/ Metropolitan School District of Steuben County]