Population
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1970
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1980
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1990
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2001
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2005 |
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City |
1,004
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958
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902
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975
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984 |
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County
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26,932
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29,163
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30,315
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36,331
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36,957 |
U.S. Census Bureau - Roachdale, IN - 2003
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Labor Force
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More information |
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| Labor Force in
Putnam County in 2005:
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22,323 |
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Western Indiana
Employment & Training Services, Inc.
620 Tennessee Street, Greencastle, Indiana
46135, (765) 653-2421
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Rail
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CSX Transportation
Container terminals in Avon,
Indiana and Wolcott, Indiana
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Highways
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State Road 236 runs east and west through
Roachdale, US 36 and US 231 intersect seven
miles south, I-70 and US 231 intersect 23 miles
south and US 231 and I-74 intersect
approximately 24 miles north.
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Truck
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All
major truck lines and delivery services provide
service in Putnam County. FedEx and U.S. Postal
Service hubs available at Indianapolis
International Airport.
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Air
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Commercial service available at
Indianapolis International Airport
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Putnam County Airport
, 20 miles south, has recently expanded its
runway length to 5,000 ft and width to 100 ft to
handle most corporate aircraft.
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Electric
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Duke Energy
Hendricks and Power Cooperative
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Natural Gas
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Roachdale Municipal
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Water
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Municipal service
with deep well source - 0.432 MGD capacity
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Sewage
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Municipal sewage
treatment plant - 0.140 MGD capacity
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Telecommunications
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TDS Telecom
Fiber optic, digital switching,
internet, and DSL
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Vocational
Colleges/Schools
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More Information
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Both North
Putnam High School and Area 30 Career Center
offer vocational courses and adult education.
Ivy Tech State College has a satellite campus in
Greencastle that offers a wide variety of
classes and three associate degree programs.
Other Ivy Tech State College campuses are
located in Indianapolis, Terre Haute, and
Lafayette.
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Butler University
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Indianapolis
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40 miles
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DePauw University
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Greencastle
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20 miles
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Indiana Central
University
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Indianapolis
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40 miles
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Indiana State
University
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Terre Haute
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50 miles
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Indiana University
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Bloomington
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60 miles
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Indiana
University-Purdue University
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Indianapolis
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40 miles
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Purdue University
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West Lafayette
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45 miles
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Rose-Hulman
Institute of Technology
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Terre Haute
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45 miles
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University of
Indianapolis
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Indianapolis
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40 miles
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Wabash College
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Crawfordsville
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20 miles
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North Putnam
Community Schools
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Teacher Ratio
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Total Students
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Bainbridge
Elementary School
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1:21
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561
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Roachdale
Elementary School
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1:23
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310
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North Putnam Middle
School
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1:17
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447 |
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North Putnam High
School
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1:18
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513
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Hospitals
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Putnam County
Hospital
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50 beds &
outpatient facilities
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20 miles to
Greencastle
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Hendricks Community
Hospital
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200 beds
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15 miles to
Danville
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Physicians
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2 (33
in the county)
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Dentists
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1 (13
in the county)
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Optometrists
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0 (5
in the county)
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Other Facilities
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American Health
Network of Indiana, Inc. provides complete
diagnostic and x-ray service. Private,
fully-equipped emergency ambulance service, also
Putnam County Operation Life Ambulance Service;
Lifeline Helicopter Service, additional
professional services are available in
Greencastle.
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Housing
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Homes are on the
market and desirable building sites are
available. Two apartment complexes are
located in the community. The Fairfield
addition offers 21 home sites with protective
covenants.
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Government
and Services
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Administration
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Three Member Town
Board; Clerk/Treasurer
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| Planning
and Zoning
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Seven member
planning & zoning committee
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| Law
Enforcement
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Town Marshal and 1
deputy and 1 reserve officer, Putnam County
Sheriff's Department - 11 officers & 18 reserves
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| Fire
Protection
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Volunteer Fire
Department - 20 members including 6 EMT's, 2
pumper tanker trucks, 1 tanker truck, 1 rescue
truck, 1 grass rig, and 1 support rig. ISO
rating of 7.
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| Medical
Service
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EMT services
provided by PMH Squad One Ambulance, Inc.
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| Waste
Removal
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Private contractor
for weekly collection
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Taxes
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More information |
| Payable in 2005,
subject to approximately 30% Property Tax
Replacement Credit and a 17% Business Personal
Property Tax for the City:
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| Real
Property Tax (Net): |
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Town of Roachdale
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$1.5609 per $100
after application of credit
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Franklin Township
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$1.1641 per $100
after application of credit
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| Business
Personal Property Taxes (Net): |
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| Town of Roachdale |
$1.8543 per $100
after application of credit |
| Franklin Township |
$1.3380 per $100
after application of credit |
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Local property taxes are assessed on a base of
100% True Cash Value or approximately market
value...current rates for adjacent townships
available upon request. Local property taxes are
assessed on the depreciated value of business
personal property. Most inventory that is
destined for out of state shipment, including
parts shipped to other Indiana locations that
end up being shipped out of state, are exempt
from property taxes. |
County Adjusted Gross Income Tax equals 1.25% of
Gross Payroll for property tax relief.
State sales tax of 6% on all retail sales -
food products and other items are exempt. |
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Recreation
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A city park
offers playground and picnic areas with tennis
courts, basketball courts, and three baseball
diamonds. The high school provides indoor
swimming facilities. Big Walnut Nature
Preserve, located south of Roachdale, is
available for low impact hiking. Canoeing,
boating, fishing and swimming are available
within a 20-mile radius on Raccoon Lake, Lake
Waveland and Sugar Creek. Six other state
parks are within a one hour drive. Two 18
hole public golf courses are located in the
county.
DePauw
University, in Greencastle, offers NCAA Division
III men's and women's sports and a wide variety
of cultural activities from art to theater.
The Putnam County Library is located in a
recently enlarged facility in Greencastle.
The library provides bookmobile service to
Bainbridge. The Putnam County Playhouse is
well known for its Summer Stock theater
schedule.
Less than one
hour away, Indianapolis hosts a wide range of
amenities including the arts, concerts, museums,
professional sports, and theater.
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Financial Institutions
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| Farmers State Bank
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Roachdale
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| Tri-County Bank
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Bainbridge and
Roachdale
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| Five
other banks and two credit unions located in the
county
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Cinergy/PSI Energy
Economic Development
Services
1000 East Main Street
Plainfield, IN 46168
Phone: 317-838-2000
Toll-free:
800-688-0688
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William A.
Dory, Jr., Executive Director
Greencastle/Put. Co. Development Center
P.O. Box 572
2 South Jackson Street
Greencastle, IN 46135
Phone: 765-653-2474
Fax: 765-653-6385
Web Site:
www.greencastle.com/gcdc/roachdale.htm
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E-mail:
economic_development@greencastle.com
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Bill Long
TDS Telecom
P. O. Box 88
Roachdale, IN 46172
Phone: 765-522-0203
E-Mail: william.long@tdstelecom.com
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