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Lapel

Total population

2,668

Median home value

$220,400

25.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$79,778

Lapel$80k
National$74k
Elevation262 m
Land area3.57 km²
Weather77°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates40.03°, -85.84°

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

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  • Flood Watch · Severe
    Flood Watch issued September 18 at 3:42AM EDT until September 18 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
262 m
Area
3.57 km²
Official website
www.lapelindiana.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Lapel is a town in Stony Creek and Green townships, Madison County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Indianapolis–Carmel–Anderson metropolitan statistical area. The population was 2,325 at the 2020 census, up from 2,068 in 2010.

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History & geography

History

Lapel was platted in 1876 by David Conrad and Samuel Busby when the railroad was extended to that point. The name "Lapel" was chosen because the railroad caused the town to be in the shape of a man's coat lapel.

Geography

Lapel is located in southwestern Madison County. It is bordered to the south by the town of Ingalls, to the southeast by the town of Pendleton, and to the north by unincorporated Fishersburg. Indiana State Road 13 passes through the center of Lapel as Pendleton Avenue, leading south to Fortville and north to Elwood. State Road 32 runs along the northern border of the town, leading east-northeast to Anderson, the county seat, and west-southwest the same distance to Noblesville. State Road 132 leads southeast from Lapel to the center of Pendleton. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lapel has a total area of , all land. Stony Creek passes just north of the town limits, leading southwest to the White River in Noblesville, while Mud Creek rises as several small headwaters in the undeveloped southern part of the town, flowing southwest to Fall Creek in Lawrence.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
34.1
Median home value
$220,400
Housing units
1,077
Poverty rate
6.4%
Unemployment
6.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
89.3%
Black
1.9%
Asian
0.4%
Hispanic
4.2%

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

Geography

Latitude
40.0334
Longitude
-85.8406
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
77°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
60°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
82°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday Night
67°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday
82°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday Night
59°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Lapel, IN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.6%
Diabetes
9.6%
Adult obesity
32.8%
Binge drinking
17.6%
Adult smoking
15.4%
No leisure activity
22.4%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
323,110
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    12,961
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    11,594
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    10,400
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    9,605
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    8,962
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    8,466
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,448
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,369

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
17
Elementary
7
Middle
3
High
5
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Anderson High School
    High · Anderson · 1,790 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • Pendleton Heights High School
    High · Pendleton · 1,357 students · 19.1:1 ratio
  • Anderson Preparatory Academy
    Other · Anderson · 864 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • Pendleton Elementary School
    Elementary · Pendleton · 840 students · 18.3:1 ratio
  • Maple Ridge Elementary School
    Elementary · Pendleton · 783 students · 19.6:1 ratio
  • East Elementary School
    Elementary · Pendleton · 755 students · 19.4:1 ratio
  • Pendleton Heights Middle School
    Middle · Pendleton · 721 students · 19.5:1 ratio
  • Lapel Elementary School
    Elementary · Lapel · 704 students · 19.6:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2010-12-30

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

C
Cathrine Downing
American amateur wrestler
W
Walter Dorwin Teague
American designer (1883–1960)
L
Lloyd Lewis
American journalist, historian, and author
D
Don Hankins
American baseball player (1902–1963)
Fred Wilt
Fred Wilt
American track and field athlete
G
George Daugherty
American conductor
John S. Allen
John S. Allen
American university president, professor of astronomy
Joseph Swain
Joseph Swain
American academic and ichthyologist (1857-1927)
W
William Walker
US actor
Kellen Dunham
Kellen Dunham
American basketball player (born 1993)
J
James Wille Faust
American artist (born 1949)
D
Doris Taylor Bishop
American archaeologist
G
Guy Williamson
American football player and coach
W
Watson Nicholson
Indiana writer (1866-1951)

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)
3.94
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,439

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
295
Avg daily Wikipedia views
10
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Lapel

History of Lapel and Fishersburg Indiana
Edith V. Cascadden · 1938
Anderson, Indiana, streetmap: Including Alexandria, Elwood, Lapel, Pendleton, Madison County
Universal Map (Firm) · 1999
Anderson, Indiana, Streetmap
Universal Map · 1998
NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Report
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) Staff · 2002
Prelude to the total force
Prelude to the total force
Charles Joseph Gross · 1985

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library