Harlan, Indiana

Harlan, Indiana
Census-designated place
Harlan High School, built in 1908 and closed in 1965.[1]
Harlan High School, built in 1908 and closed in 1965.[1]
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Location of Harlan in Allen County, Indiana.
Location of Harlan in Allen County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 41°11′52″N 84°55′23″W / 41.19778°N 84.92306°W / 41.19778; -84.92306
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyAllen
TownshipSpringfield
Area
[2]
 • Total
3.10 sq mi (8.04 km2)
 • Land3.10 sq mi (8.04 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[3]
787 ft (240 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,577
 • Density508.05/sq mi (196.14/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46743
Area code260
FIPS code18-31432
GNIS feature ID2629852[3]

Harlan is an unincorporated census-designated place (CDP) in Springfield Township, Allen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3] As of the 2010 census, Harlan had a population of 1,634.[4]

History

Harlan was established in 1853 by Lewis Reichelderfer and Julia Ann (Ranck) Reichelderfer, who were husband and wife.[5] It originally comprised two communities, the other of which is now Fort Wayne's Maysville neighborhood. The border between the two towns was Georgetown Road (Indiana State Road 37), with Harlan being on the north side of the road.[6]

The post office at Harlan has been in operation since 1851.[7] Maysville faded from existence soon afterwards.

The area was hit by an EF-2 tornado on March 31, 2023. The tornado formed over Fort Wayne's northeast side before rapidly tracking towards Harlan. Its wind speeds were recorded to be 120 miles per hour and the damage path was measured at 400 yards wide.[8]

Geography

Harlan is located on State Road 37, approximately 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Fort Wayne and 7 miles (11 km) west of the Ohio state line.

Education

Harlan is within East Allen County Schools (EACS) and is zoned to Woodlan Elementary School and Woodlan Junior/Senior High School.[9][10]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20201,577—
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

References

  1. ^ Crawford, Christopher. "1908 Harlan High School in Harlan Indiana | Photograph by Christopher Crawford". Christopher Crawford: Documentary Photography. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harlan, Indiana
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Harlan CDP, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
  5. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 157. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...was laid out in 1853 by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Reichelderfer, who named the settlement Harlan.
  6. ^ Andreas, Alfred Theodore (1876). "Allen County". Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Indiana. Chicago: Baskin, Forster & Company.
  7. ^ "Allen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  8. ^ "Summary of Severe Weather Friday March 31st, 2023". National Weather Service. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  9. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Harlan CDP, IN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 4, 2020. - Compare it to the EACS map
  10. ^ "District Boundary Map" (PDF). East Allen County Schools. Retrieved April 3, 2020. - Compare to the CDP limits.
  11. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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