Lapel is a town in Stony Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Anderson, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,068 at the 2010 census. History Lapel was platted in 1876 by David Conrad and Samuel Busby when the railroad was extended to that point. The name Lapel was chosen because the railroad caused the town to be in the shape of a man’s coat lapel. Geography Lapel is located at (40.068006, -85.847478). According to the 2010 census, Lapel has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 2,068 people, 803 households, and 578 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 850 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population. There were 803 households, of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.0% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.99. The median age in the town was 37.3 years. 27.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 12.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.3% male and 51.7% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 1,855 people, 749 households, and 534 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 788 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.87% White, 0.05% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population. There were 749 households, out of which 34.6% had children