| Population | 1980 | 1990 | |
| Community | 1,995 | 1,905 | |
| County | 15,528 | 14,067 | |
Utilities |
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| Electric | Indiana Michigan Power | ||
| Gas | Indiana Gas Company | ||
| Telephone | Ameritech | ||
Water |
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| Capacity | 520,000 | ||
| Excess Capacity | 295,700 | ||
Sewage Treatment |
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| Capacity | 750,000 | ||
| Excess Capacity | 520,000 | ||
Transportation |
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| Highway | S.R. #18 | ||
| Truck | 7 carriers | ||
| Air | Ft. Wayne International | ||
| Rail | Norfolk & Southern | ||
Properly Taxes
$8.825/ $100 of assessment. Assessment is 1/3 of true cash
value. Rate includes PTR credit.
| Employment Data | ||
| Labor Force | 6950 | |
| Employed | 6535 | |
| Unemployed | 415 | |
| Rate | 5.9% | |
Surrounding Counties |
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| Labor Force | 150,320 | |
| Employed | 142,090 | |
| Unemployed | 8230 | |
| Rate | 5.5% | |
Educational Facilities |
# |
Location |
| Elementary School | 1 | Montpelier |
| Middle School | 1 | Montpelier |
| High School | 1 | County |
Colleges |
Location |
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| Ball State | Muncie | |
| Taylor University | Upland | |
| Indiana Wesleyan | Marion | |
| Indiana/Purdue | Ft. Wayne | |
| Ivy Tech | Muncie | |
Major Industries |
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| Company | # Emp. | Union |
| Bluffton Rubber | 170 | None |
| Gripco Fasteners | 94 | None |
| Indiana Box | 66 | Yes |
| Montpelier Glove | 30 | None |
| Indiana veneer | 15 | None |
Contacts
Carol L. Pugh
Director
BCEDC
3173484944
Bob Bournique
Econ. Dev. Consultant
Indiana Michigan Power
3176742221
Kenny Neff
Mayor of Montpelier
3177282246
This page was last updated August 24, 1997