City of Attica, Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
Coordinates: 40°17′25″N 87°14′49″W / 40.29028, -87.24694
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Fountain
Government
- Mayor	Deon "Butch" Swift (R)
Area
- Total	1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
- Land	1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	545 ft (166 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	3,491
- Density	2,296.8/sq mi (886.8/km²)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	47918
Area code(s)	765
FIPS code	18-02620GR2
GNIS feature ID	0430330GR3
Website: www.atticaonline.com

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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. A contemporary plat map showing the location of a property for sale. ... The Wabash and Erie Canal was a shipping canal in Indiana that linked the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River via a man-made waterway. ... Rob Roy is a village in Shawnee Township, Fountain County, Indiana in the United States. ... Williamsport is a town located in Warren County, Indiana. ...

Looking into Attica across the Wabash

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. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 400 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,600 × 799 pixels, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 400 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,600 × 799 pixels, file size: 2. ... Paul Dresser (born April 22, 1859; died January 31, 1906) was an important American songwriter in the late 19th century and early 20th century. ... On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away is the state of Indianas official state song. ... The Wabash River at Lafayette, Indiana, showing the Main Street bridge, and the Amtrak station. ...

The Attica Boys Basketball team won the State Basketball Championship in Class A in 2001.

Geography

Attica is located at 40°17′25″N, 87°14′49″W (40.290227, -87.246973)^GR1 along the Wabash River in Logan Township. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²), all land. U.S. Route 41, State Road 28, and State Road 55 intersect at Attica. 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. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: U.S. Route 41 U.S. Route 41 is a north-south United States Highway that runs from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Miami, Florida. ... State Road 28 is an east-west cross-state road in Central Indiana. ... State Road 55 is a north-south road in Northern and Central Indiana. ...

Demographics

A home in the historic district.

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 3,491 people, 1,415 households, and 935 families residing in the city. The population density was 886.8/km² (2,300.6/mi²). There were 1,543 housing units at an average density of 391.9/km² (1,016.8/mi²). 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. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 500 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,600 × 1,000 pixels, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 500 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,600 × 1,000 pixels, file size: 2. ... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... 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 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. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

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. 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. ...

A restaurant on East Main Street.

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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.

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Notable natives

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

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External links

• Attica Online
• The Badlands
• Attica Assembly of God

Coordinates: 40.290227° N 87.246973° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

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County seat: Covington
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Unincorporated communities	Aylesworth | Cates | Centennial | Coal Creek | Fountain | Graham | Harveysburg | Layton | Riverside | Rob Roy | Roberts | Silverwood | Steam Corner | Stone Bluff | Vine | Yeddo This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Cates is a small town in Fulton Township, Fountain County, Indiana in the United States. ... Coal Creek is an unincorporated town in Wabash Township, Fountain County, Indiana. ... Fountain (originally named Portland) is a small town in Shawnee Township, Fountain County, Indiana in the United States. ... Sweet Rockets bloom near Riversides grain elevators. ... Rob Roy is a village in Shawnee Township, Fountain County, Indiana in the United States. ... Silverwood is an unincorporated town in Fulton Township, Fountain County, Indiana. ... Steam Corner is a small settlement in Fountain County, Indiana. ... Stone Bluff is a small town in Van Buren Township, Fountain County, Indiana. ... Yeddo is an unincorporated town in Millcreek Township, Fountain County, Indiana. ...