Profile for Shipshewana, Indiana, IN

Known for its flea market, which operates May through October.

Local festivals include:

• MayFest - May 4-5, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Menno-Hof

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Cemeteries (18)

Communities (4)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

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30% of Shipshewana residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Shipshewana ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Shipshewana was $26,270, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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4% of Shipshewana residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Shipshewana festival dates:

• MayFest - May 4-5, 2007

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

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Median rent in Shipshewana, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $399.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $990.

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Libraries in Shipshewana include Shipshewana Branch Library ... View libraries

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

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The average commute time for Shipshewana workers is 13 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Shipshewana include Country Inn & Suites, Country Inn & Suites Shipshewana, Super 8.

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