Profile for Indiana, Pennsylvania, PA

Founded in 1805, when George Clymer of Philadelphia, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, donated land for government buildings

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 28. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.9 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Jimmy Stewart, actor
· Renee Fleming, opera star

Local festivals include:

• Indiana County Fair - Aug. 26-Sept. 1, 2007
• Jimmy Stewart Festival Week - May 12-19, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Yellow Creek State Park, Blue Spruce County Park

Historic sites and museums: Jimmy Stewart Museum, University Museum

Colleges and universities: Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Indiana

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (14)

Colleges (1)

Communities (7)

Hotels (4)

Libraries (1)

Museums (1)

Parks (2)

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• Indiana population
• Ancestry of people in Indiana
• Housing in Indiana
• Income in Indiana
• Marital status of adults in Indiana
• Place of birth of people in Indiana
• Residence in 1995, of people in Indiana
• School enrollment & education levels in Indiana
• Transportation & commute times in Indiana
• Indiana County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Pennsylvania
• State data - Pennsylvania
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Indiana demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Indiana County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 15701 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Indiana County government
• Indiana County tourism

25% of Indiana residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Indiana ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Indiana
• Cemeteries in Indiana County
• Libraries in or near Indiana

Post a query on a message board:

• Indiana County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - PA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Indiana museums
• Indiana historic sites
• Indiana area parks
• Wineries near Indiana

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Indiana area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Indiana County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Pennsylvania cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Indiana
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Indiana County

• Indiana business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Pennsylvania
• Local ordinances in Pennsylvania (Partial selection)

• Crime in Indiana County
• Arrests in Indiana County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Pennsylvania
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Indiana was $12,317, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Indiana County economic census
• Indiana County economic summary
• Indiana County employment growth
• Indiana County unemployment rate
• Pennsylvania economic data

36% of Indiana residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Indiana
• Colleges in Pennsylvania
• Learning Disabilities Association in Pennsylvania
• Schools in or near Indiana
• School districts in or near Indiana
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Pennsylvania high schools

• Movies playing in or near Indiana
• YouTube videos about Indiana

• Air pollution in Indiana County
• Diesel soot in Indiana County
• Land contamination in Indiana County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Pennsylvania
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Indiana County
• Toxic chemical releases in Indiana County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Pennsylvania

Indiana festival dates:

• Indiana County Fair - Aug. 26-Sept. 1, 2007
• Jimmy Stewart Festival Week - May 12-19, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Indiana festival web sites:

• Indiana County Fair

• ePodunk festival listings
• Pennsylvania county fairs
• Pennsylvania festivals (Pennsylvania tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Indiana

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Indiana
• Geocaches in Pennsylvania

• Indiana items now on sale

• Indiana County government
• Pennsylvania state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Indiana medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Indiana
• Historic sites in Pennsylvania
• Museums in or near Indiana
• Museums in Pennsylvania
• Pennsylvania state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Indiana County genealogy forum

Median rent in Indiana, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $386.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $890.

• Find Foreclosure in Indiana
• Homes for sale in the Indiana area
• Find a Indiana Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Pennsylvania mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Pennsylvania
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Indiana include Indiana Free Library Inc ... View libraries

• Libraries near Indiana

• Pennsylvania library

• Pennsylvania statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Indiana
• Get directions to Indiana
• Census map of Indiana area
• Historic maps of PA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Pennsylvania
• Topographic map of Indiana

Newspapers in Indiana include Indiana Gazette

• Daily newspapers in or near Indiana
• AM radio stations in or near Indiana
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Indiana
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Indiana
• TV stations in or near Indiana
• Media ownership in the Indiana area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Pennsylvania

• Military bases in Pennsylvania
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Indiana
• Search obituaries in Pennsylvania
• Recent death notices - selected PA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Pennsylvania
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Pennsylvania
• Lions clubs in Pennsylvania
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Indiana
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Indiana

• Parks near Indiana
• National forests in Pennsylvania
• Ski areas near Indiana
• Ski areas in Pennsylvania
• State parks in Pennsylvania

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Indiana
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Pennsylvania communities
• Photos of Pennsylvania places
• Post cards of Pennsylvania communities

Indiana County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Indiana political report.

• Indiana County Democratic party
• Pennsylvania Democratic party
• Pennsylvania Republican party
• Pennsylvania elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Indiana
• Total membership by faith, in Indiana County

• Chowhound message boards for PA

The average commute time for Indiana workers is 15 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 3 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Indiana between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Indiana include Best Western, Comfort Inn Indiana, Holiday Inn Indiana, Super 8.

• Indiana travel guide
• Airports near Indiana
• Hotels near Indiana
• Pennsylvania tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Pennsylvania
• Wildlife refuges in Pennsylvania

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