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Encyclopedia > Angola, Indiana
City of Angola, Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
Coordinates: 41°38′13″N, 85°0′3″W
County Steuben
Government
 - Mayor Richard M. Hickman
Area
 - City 11.0 km²  (4.2 sq mi)
 - Land 11.0 km² (4.2 sq mi)
 - Water 0.1 km² (0 sq mi)
Population (2000)
 - City 7,344
 - Density 670.3/km² (1,736.1/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Website: www.angolain.org
For similarly named locales, see Angola (disambiguation).

Angola is a city in Steuben County, Indiana, United States. The population was 7,344 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Steuben County GR6. Angola is also home to Tri-State University. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... List of Indiana counties: Adams County Allen County Bartholomew County Benton County Blackford County Boone County Brown County Carroll County Cass County Clark County Clay County Clinton County Crawford County Daviess County Dearborn County Decatur County DeKalb County Delaware County Dubois County Elkhart County Fayette County Floyd County Fountain County... Steuben County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... To help compare sizes of different geographic regions, we list here areas between 10 km² (1000 hectares) and 100 km² (10,000 hectares). ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Angola generally refers to the country in central Africa. ... Steuben County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Steuben County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Tri-State University. ...

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Geography

Angola, IN 46703 is located at 41°38′13″N, 85°0′3″W, at the intersection of U.S. 20 and State Road 127. U.S. Route 20 is an east-west United States highway. ... State Road 127 is a short north-south highway in northeast corner of the U.S. state of Indiana between State Road 120 and U.S. Highway 20 in Angola, Indiana. ...

Angola's water tower.
Angola's water tower.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.0 km² (4.2 mi²). 11.0 km² (4.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.47%) is water. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 352 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 2179 pixel, file size: 578 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Angola, Indiana water tower. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 352 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 2179 pixel, file size: 578 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Angola, Indiana water tower. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 7,344 people, 2,769 households, and 1,578 families residing in the city. The population density was 670.3/km² (1,736.4/mi²). There were 3,012 housing units at an average density of 274.9/km² (712.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.00% White,95% Hillbillys, 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. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 2,769 households out of which 30.3% 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. “Matrimony” redirects here. ...


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 per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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.
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.

Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 350 pixel Image in higher resolution (3000 × 1313 pixel, file size: 912 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Angola, Indiana downtown circle. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 350 pixel Image in higher resolution (3000 × 1313 pixel, file size: 912 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Angola, Indiana downtown circle. ... Columbus Circle, New York City, NY; site of the first traffic circle in the United States completed in 1905 DeSoto Fountain sits in the center of a traffic circle in the city of Coral Gables, Florida. ... For the song by Yes, see Roundabout (song) A roundabout or rotary is a type of road junction (or traffic calming device) at which traffic streams around a central island, after first yielding (giving way) to the circulating traffic. ... This article is becoming very long. ... Cupola of St Peters Basilica, Rome In architecture, a cupola consists of a dome-shaped ornamental structure located on top of a larger roof or dome, often used as a lookout or to admit light and provide ventilation. ... A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ...

Media

Radio Stations

  • 88.3 WEAX (Tri-State University)
  • 100.3 WLKI-FM

WEAX (88. ... Tri-State University. ...

Television Stations

WINM is a broadcast television station in Angola, Indiana which broadcasts as a TCT affiliate on channel 63. ...

Newspapers

  • The Herald Republican

Community Web Sites

School District

Angola is located within the Metropolitan School District of Steuben County. MSD of Steuben County operates the following schools:

  • Hendry Park Elementary - Road Runners
  • Ryan Park Elementary - Rhinos
  • Pleasant Lake Elementary - Patriots
  • Angola Middle School - Yellow Jackets
  • Angola High School - Hornets
  • Educational Opportunity Center
Just north of Angola, on State Road 127, the rural past has made way for big-box stores.
Just north of Angola, on State Road 127, the rural past has made way for big-box stores.

Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 301 pixelsFull resolution (2268 × 852 pixel, file size: 175 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The east side of Indiana State Road 127 north of Angola, Indiana showing the juxtapostion of Big-box stores and the relics of a rural past. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 301 pixelsFull resolution (2268 × 852 pixel, file size: 175 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The east side of Indiana State Road 127 north of Angola, Indiana showing the juxtapostion of Big-box stores and the relics of a rural past. ... State Road 127 is a short north-south highway in northeast corner of the U.S. state of Indiana between State Road 120 and U.S. Highway 20 in Angola, Indiana. ... It has been suggested that List of superstores be merged into this article or section. ...

See also

  • Fun Spot Park -- one of the few operating amusement parks in the state of Indiana.

Fun Spot Amusement Park & Zoo is a family amusement park located in Angola, Indiana. ...

External links


  Results from FactBites:
 
Angola Indiana Resource Guide, City or community of Angola, Indiana Facts, Information, Relocation, Real Estate, ... (316 words)
The population of Angola is approximately 7,344 (2000).
Angola is positioned 41.64 degrees north of the equator and 85.00 degrees west of the prime meridian.
First platted in 1838, Angola was incorporated as a town on 1 October 1866 and as a city in 1906.
Angola, Indiana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (487 words)
Angola is a city in Steuben County, Indiana, United States.
Angola, IN 46703 is located at 41°38′13″N, 85°0′3″W, at the intersection of U.S. and State Road 127.
Angola is located within the Metropolitan School District of Steuben County.
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