Lapel, Indiana
Town · Population 2,516 · #176 in Indiana
About Lapel
Set in the central part of Indiana, Lapel is a small town with an estimated population of 2,516.
Lapel holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 10.37 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 243 residents per square mile.
📰 Lapel News Today
- Schedule - Lapel Bulldogs (Lapel, IN) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 13
- Janet M. Sandefur Obituary August 7, 2026 Bozell Funeral Homes · Aug 7
- 27-year-old man critically injured in 1-car crash near Lapel WTHR · Jul 27
- Lapel Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Frankton-Lapel performs at Indiana State Fair Band Day heraldbulletin.com · Aug 7
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lapel Unique
- The only place in America named Lapel — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🏫 Schools in Lapel
- Lapel Elementary School
- Lapel Middle School
- Lapel Sr High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeTown
Population (2024)2,516
Rank in state#176 of 566
Land area10.37 sq mi
Density243/sq mi
Coordinates40.0334, -85.8406