La Paz, Indiana
| La Paz, Indiana | |
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| Town | |
| Town of La Paz | |
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 Location in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 41°27′28″N 86°18′32″W / 41.45778°N 86.30889°WCoordinates: 41°27′28″N 86°18′32″W / 41.45778°N 86.30889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Marshall |
| Township | North |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2) |
| • Land | 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 561 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 559 |
| • Density | 1,476.3/sq mi (570.0/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EST (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 46537 |
| Area code(s) | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-42192 |
| GNIS feature ID | 437489 |
La Paz is a town in North Township, Marshall County, Indiana, United States. The population was 561 at the 2010 census.
The town was founded in 1873 and was named for La Paz, Bolivia. At the time of its founding, it was served by the Chicago branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, now CSX. The B&O named a coach La Paz in 1949 to honor the town.
La Paz is located at 41°27′28″N 86°18′32″W / 41.457914°N 86.309011°W. It is located on U.S. Route 31, just to the north of where it intersects with U.S. Route 6.
According to the 2010 census, La Paz has a total area of 0.38 square miles (0.98 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 561 people, 216 households, and 144 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,476.3 inhabitants per square mile (570.0/km2). There were 251 housing units at an average density of 660.5 per square mile (255.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.9% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.3% of the population.
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