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Hagerstown

Total population

1,642

Median home value

$119,600

17.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$56,484

Hagerstown$56k
National$74k
Elevation317 m
Land area3.42 km²
Coordinates39.91°, -85.15°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
317 m
Area
3.42 km²
Official website
hagerstown.in.gov

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Hagerstown is a town in Jefferson Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,681.

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History & geography

History

Hagerstown was laid out and platted in 1832. The town was named after the city of Hagerstown, Maryland. The Hagerstown post office has been in operation since 1836. The Whitewater Canal, which was built in the mid-19th century and extends to Lawrenceburg, Indiana, has its northern terminus in Hagerstown. This section was funded by the Hagerstown Canal Company. The Hagerstown I.O.O.F. Hall and John and Caroline Stonebraker House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

The town lies ENE of Indianapolis, Indiana, NW of Richmond, Indiana, and WNW of Dayton, Ohio in the Midwestern region of the United States. Terrain surrounding Hagerstown consists of flat land at an elevation of roughly 1000 feet above sea level that is used primarily for agriculture. According to the 2010 census, Hagerstown has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
39.4
Median home value
$119,600
Housing units
785
Poverty rate
10.7%
Unemployment
3.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
97.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic
4.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.9146
Longitude
-85.1543
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
34.7%
Diabetes
11.2%
Adult obesity
37.3%
Binge drinking
18.6%
Adult smoking
19.3%
No leisure activity
25.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Hagerstown Elementary School
    Elementary · Hagerstown · 626 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School
    High · Hagerstown · 528 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • Western Wayne Elementary School
    Elementary · Cambridge City · 347 students · 20.4:1 ratio
  • Lincoln Sr High School
    High · Cambridge City · 242 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • Lincoln Middle School
    Middle · Cambridge City · 162 students · 10.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Indiana

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.99
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,457

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
419
Avg daily Wikipedia views
14
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Hagerstown

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Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
WHITEWATER RIVER NEAR ECONOMY, IN
Distance
6.5 mi
Streamflow
0.2 cfs
Gage height
3.18 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-26 11:45 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library