Bremen, Indiana

Bremen is a town in German Township, Marshall County, Indiana, United States. The population was 4,588 at the 2010 census.

Geography
Bremen is located at 41.44711°N, -86.14934°W. It is at an elevation of 854 feet.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (5.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,486 people, 1,689 households, and 1,177 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,967.8 people per square mile (759.7/km²). There were 1,791 housing units at an average density of 785.6 per square mile (303.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.42% White, 0.16% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 6.53% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.02% of the population.

There were 1,689 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.14.



In the town the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,185, and the median income for a family was $47,768. Males had a median income of $32,443 versus $21,902 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,073. About 4.2% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

Commerce
Bremen supports light and heavy industry in the form of fiberglass and custom cabinet manufacturing, RV and van painting, and roller bearing manufacture. Much of its industry supports the large RV manufacturing in the area, especially in nearby Nappanee and Elkhart.

History and trivia
Founded in the mid-19th century and incorporated in 1871, Bremen remains a traditional Midwestern small town. Its most famous resident is Otis Bowen, MD, who was Indiana's 44th Governor (1973-1981) and wasSecretary of Health and Human Services under President Ronald Reagan(1985-1989).

Bremen High School football teams claimed Indiana state championships in 1989 (Class A) and 1994 (Class 2A), while appearing in the state finals in 1988 and 1995.

The 2008 Bremen High School softball team claimed runner-up in the Indiana state championship (Class 2A).

On Thanksgiving day 2009, a first grade class in Bremen Elementary School made national news by "boasting 5 sets of twins and one set of triplets".

In 2010, the popular pop band Boys Like Girls came to perform at the high school prom after BHS senior Alicia Cauffman won a contest sponsored by Seventeen Magazine and others.

In 2010, seniors Austin Coffel and Caleb Martin were state finalists in the discus, breaking a 35-year old record in the process.

ZIP code
Bremen only has one ZIP code, 46506. "Bremen is a Good Town" is the town motto.