Warsaw, Indiana | |
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| City of Warsaw | |
 Downtown Warsaw in October 2005 | |
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| Nicknames: "Lake City", "Orthopedic Capital of the World" | |
 Location of Warsaw in Kosciusko County, Indiana. | |
| Coordinates:41°15′26″N85°50′49″W / 41.25722°N 85.84694°W /41.25722; -85.84694 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Kosciusko |
| Townships | Plain andWayne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jeff Grose (R)[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.76 sq mi (38.22 km2) |
| • Land | 13.40 sq mi (34.70 km2) |
| • Water | 1.36 sq mi (3.52 km2) |
| Elevation | 810 ft (250 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 15,804 |
• Estimate (2022) | 16,111 |
| • Density | 1,179.6/sq mi (455.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 46580-46582 |
| Area code | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-80306[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397199[3] |
| Website | warsaw |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1850 | 304 | — | |
| 1870 | 2,206 | — | |
| 1880 | 3,123 | 41.6% | |
| 1890 | 3,574 | 14.4% | |
| 1900 | 3,987 | 11.6% | |
| 1910 | 4,430 | 11.1% | |
| 1920 | 5,478 | 23.7% | |
| 1930 | 5,730 | 4.6% | |
| 1940 | 6,378 | 11.3% | |
| 1950 | 6,625 | 3.9% | |
| 1960 | 7,234 | 9.2% | |
| 1970 | 7,506 | 3.8% | |
| 1980 | 10,647 | 41.8% | |
| 1990 | 10,968 | 3.0% | |
| 2000 | 12,415 | 13.2% | |
| 2010 | 13,559 | 9.2% | |
| 2020 | 15,804 | 16.6% | |
| Source: US Census Bureau | |||
Warsaw is a city in and thecounty seat ofKosciusko County,Indiana, United States.[5] Warsaw has a population of 15,804 as of the2020 U.S. census. Warsaw also borders a smaller town,Winona Lake.
Warsaw, named afterthe capital ofPoland in tribute toTadeusz Kościuszko, wasplatted on October 21, 1836.[6] Warsaw's post office was established in 1837.[7]
Early Warsaw saw traders, trappers, and merchants supplying manufactured goods to area farmers. Because of the central location in the lake region, tourists soon began visiting Warsaw and eventually made permanent residences in the city, with industry soon following.
In March 1854, Warsaw became a town, and the initial census on February 2, 1854, showed a total of 752 residents in the town limits. ThePennsylvania Railroad (then known as the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne, and Chicago Railroad) reached Warsaw in November 1854. TheBig Four Railroad (Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago, and St Louis) arrived in Warsaw in August 1870.
Gas lights were installed in August 1880. Telephone lines were strung in 1882, with Dr. Eggleston having the first phone. The waterworks were constructed in 1885. Gas was supplemented with electricity in 1897, but gas was still used in many homes until 1915.[citation needed]
In 1895,Revra DePuy foundedDePuy Manufacturing in Warsaw to make wire mesh and wooden splints, becoming the world's first manufacturer oforthopedic appliances. In 1905, DePuy hired Justin Zimmer as a splint salesman. Zimmer broke away from DePuy in 1927 to start his orthopedic company with Joe Ettinger in the basement of Ettinger. Warsaw is now known as the "orthopaedic capital of the world."[8][9]
The Warsaw-basedEast Fort Wayne Street Historic District,Kosciusko County Jail,Warsaw Courthouse Square Historic District,Warsaw Cut Glass Company, andJustin Zimmer House are listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[10]
Warsaw occupies the area between Pike Lake, Hidden Lake and Center Lake (to the north) and Winona Lake (to the southeast). The Tippecanoe River passes through the West portion of Warsaw.U.S. Route 30 andIndiana State Road 15 both pass through town, whileIndiana State Road 25 begins on West Market Street while traffic is routed to West Winona Avenue along with State Road 15 after US Route 30 bypassed the downtown area.
According to the 2010 census, Warsaw has a total area of 12.918 square miles (33.46 km2), of which 11.58 square miles (29.99 km2) (or 89.64%) is land and 1.338 square miles (3.47 km2) (or 10.36%) is water.[11]
| Climate data for Warsaw, Indiana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1896–1898, 1946–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 69 (21) | 73 (23) | 85 (29) | 100 (38) | 98 (37) | 104 (40) | 111 (44) | 106 (41) | 103 (39) | 92 (33) | 85 (29) | 69 (21) | 111 (44) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 53.5 (11.9) | 57.2 (14.0) | 69.3 (20.7) | 78.7 (25.9) | 86.5 (30.3) | 91.9 (33.3) | 91.4 (33.0) | 89.9 (32.2) | 88.9 (31.6) | 80.9 (27.2) | 67.5 (19.7) | 56.4 (13.6) | 94.0 (34.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 33.0 (0.6) | 36.8 (2.7) | 47.9 (8.8) | 60.9 (16.1) | 71.7 (22.1) | 80.8 (27.1) | 83.8 (28.8) | 81.8 (27.7) | 76.2 (24.6) | 63.6 (17.6) | 49.8 (9.9) | 37.7 (3.2) | 60.3 (15.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 24.8 (−4.0) | 27.9 (−2.3) | 37.7 (3.2) | 49.4 (9.7) | 60.2 (15.7) | 69.5 (20.8) | 72.8 (22.7) | 70.8 (21.6) | 64.3 (17.9) | 52.6 (11.4) | 40.6 (4.8) | 30.0 (−1.1) | 50.1 (10.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 16.6 (−8.6) | 18.9 (−7.3) | 27.5 (−2.5) | 37.9 (3.3) | 48.7 (9.3) | 58.2 (14.6) | 61.7 (16.5) | 59.8 (15.4) | 52.4 (11.3) | 41.6 (5.3) | 31.4 (−0.3) | 22.3 (−5.4) | 39.8 (4.3) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −3.3 (−19.6) | 1.7 (−16.8) | 10.4 (−12.0) | 23.9 (−4.5) | 34.9 (1.6) | 44.8 (7.1) | 50.0 (10.0) | 49.9 (9.9) | 39.0 (3.9) | 28.4 (−2.0) | 18.3 (−7.6) | 3.9 (−15.6) | −9.5 (−23.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −25 (−32) | −21 (−29) | −9 (−23) | 8 (−13) | 24 (−4) | 32 (0) | 40 (4) | 36 (2) | 28 (−2) | 18 (−8) | −4 (−20) | −23 (−31) | −25 (−32) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 2.59 (66) | 1.98 (50) | 2.16 (55) | 4.05 (103) | 4.89 (124) | 4.72 (120) | 4.41 (112) | 4.52 (115) | 2.90 (74) | 3.17 (81) | 2.71 (69) | 2.44 (62) | 40.54 (1,030) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 11.7 | 8.2 | 9.0 | 12.0 | 12.6 | 11.5 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 8.9 | 10.6 | 11.0 | 11.3 | 125.2 |
| Source:NOAA[12][13][14] | |||||||||||||
As of the2010 U.S. census,[15] there were 13,559 people, 5,461 households, and 3,311 families living in the city. Thepopulation density was 1,170.9 inhabitants per square mile (452.1/km2). There were 6,066 housing units at an average density of 523.8 per square mile (202.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.5%White, 1.6%African American, 0.5%Native American, 2.2%Asian, 4.3% fromother races, and 2.0% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 10.4% of the population.
There were 5,461 households, of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% weremarried couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.4% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.02.
The median age in the city was 34.8 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.2% were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 13.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.
As of the2000 U.S. census,[4] there were 12,415 people, 4,794 households, and 3,068 families living in the city. The population density was 1,184.6 inhabitants per square mile (457.4/km2). There were 5,101 housing units at an average density of 486.7 per square mile (187.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 70.50%White, 1.41%African American, 0.39%Native American, 1.07%Asian, 0.02%Pacific Islander, 5.25% fromother races, and 1.37% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 29.21% of the population.
There were 4,794 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% weremarried couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,564, and the median income for a family was $45,153. Males had a median income of $33,322 versus $22,284 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $19,262. About 6.8% of families and 9.2% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.
Warsaw has an electedmayor,clerk andcity council-style of government. Officials are elected for four-year terms. Warsaw's current mayor isRepublican Jeff Grose, who has served since January 1, 2024. Mike Hodges is Warsaw's longest-serving mayor who served for 5 terms.
The Warsaw Common Council is a seven-member legislative group that serve four-year terms. Five of the members represent specific districts; two are elected citywide as at-large council members.
Warsaw, known as the "Orthopedic Capital of the World",[17] is home to the firstorthopedic device manufacturer, theDePuy Manufacturing Company, started in 1895 by Revra DePuy. Competitors, such asZimmer, Inc. in 1927 andBiomet, Inc. in 1977, have subsequently been founded in Warsaw to support the industry. Several orthopedic suppliers are also present.
Other companies headquartered in Warsaw are Da-Lite, makers of commercial andhome theaterprojection screens;LSC Communications, a commercialprinting press; Dalton Foundry, amalleable iron casting foundry; ABC Industries, a leader in mining ventilation products and industrial textile fabrics;Penguin Point, a defunct regional fast-food chain; Explorer Van, founded by Bob Kesler; and PayLeap, a payment gateway service provider. Historically, Warsaw was home to the Biltwell Basket Company.
Warsaw is home to the Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts,[18] founded in 1956 and becoming a non-profit organization in 2011 featuring a "theatre in the round".
Movies shot in Warsaw includeAmerican Teen byNanette Burstein which premiered atSundance Film Festival,New Life (film), produced byErin Bethea, Long Gone By and Room 441.[citation needed]
City Parks, the Lake City Greenway Trails,[19] City County Athletic Complex (CCAC)[20] and two golf courses offer citizens recreation. Central Park, which overlooks Center Lake, is host to regular concerts during the summer months.[21]
Center Lake Park includes the Warsaw Biblical Gardens which is a notedBiblical garden.[22]
The Rotary Club of Warsaw[23] was chartered on June 1, 1919, being one of the oldest clubs in the community and part ofRotary International.residence.
The city has a lending library, the Warsaw Community Public Library.[27]
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