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<h2 id="history">History</h2> <p>Jasper was founded in 1818.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:1" href="#fn:1"><sup>1</sup></a> The Enlow family were the first settlers of the town.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a> Jasper was originally going to be named "Eleanor" after the wife of early settler Joseph Enlow, but she opted to suggest a name herself, and named the city after a passage in the Bible (Revelation 21:19).<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a> </p><p>Jasper was not officially platted until 1830.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a> That year, the community became the new county seat of Dubois County, succeeding <a href="/facts/Portersville,_Indiana/vpjeqqwF">Portersville</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a> </p><p>The Jasper post office has been in operation since 1832.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a> During the <a href="/facts/New_Deal/R33TXQFB">New Deal</a> era, <a href="/facts/Jessie_Hull_Mayer/ruSbBBRQ">Jessie Hull Mayer</a> won a federal commission to paint a <a href="/facts/United_States_post_office_murals/891emXc8">mural</a> as part of the <a href="/facts/Section_of_Painting_and_Sculpture/kMaBjem7">Section of Painting and Sculpture</a>′s projects, later called the <a href="/facts/Section_of_Fine_Arts/kMaBjem7">Section of Fine Arts</a>, of the <a href="/facts/United_States_Department_of_the_Treasury/lDmua740">Treasury Department</a>. <i>Indiana Farming Scene in Late Autumn</i> depicts a harvest scene on a farmstead, with no indication of the town.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a> In 1975, the painting was featured as part of a film, <i>Art for Main Street: The Indiana Post Office Murals</i>, produced by the <a href="/facts/Indiana_Historical_Society/wpLYKvmH">Indiana Historical Society</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a> </p><p>Jasper was incorporated as a town in 1866, and was incorporated into a city in 1915.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="geography">Geography</h2> <p>According to the 2010 census, Jasper has a total area of 13.191 square miles (34.16 km2), of which 13.1 square miles (33.93 km2) (or 99.31%) is land and 0.091 square miles (0.24 km2) (or 0.69%) is water.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a> </p><p>The city is located in the townships of <a href="/facts/Bainbridge_Township,_Dubois_County,_Indiana/ch7Ueg8e">Bainbridge</a>, <a href="/facts/Madison_Township,_Dubois_County,_Indiana/IjxGtEKN">Madison</a> and <a href="/facts/Boone_Township,_Dubois_County,_Indiana/QLG8VYfn">Boone</a>. </p> <h3>Climate</h3> <p>The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally cool winters. According to the <a href="/facts/K%C3%B6ppen_Climate_Classification/VDcr86hF">Köppen Climate Classification</a> system, Jasper, IN has a <a href="/facts/Humid_subtropical_climate/vr1kMhwS">humid subtropical climate</a>, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. </p> <table><tbody><tr><th colspan="14">Climate data for Jasper, IN</th></tr><tr><th scope="row">Month</th><th scope="col">Jan</th><th scope="col">Feb</th><th scope="col">Mar</th><th scope="col">Apr</th><th scope="col">May</th><th scope="col">Jun</th><th scope="col">Jul</th><th scope="col">Aug</th><th scope="col">Sep</th><th scope="col">Oct</th><th scope="col">Nov</th><th scope="col">Dec</th><th scope="col">Year</th></tr><tr><th scope="row">Mean daily maximum °F (°C)</th><td>37.1(2.8)</td><td>41.9(5.5)</td><td>53.3(11.8)</td><td>65.0(18.3)</td><td>74.2(23.4)</td><td>83.2(28.4)</td><td>86.5(30.3)</td><td>85.4(29.7)</td><td>79.5(26.4)</td><td>67.9(19.9)</td><td>54.0(12.2)</td><td>40.5(4.7)</td><td>64.0(17.8)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Mean daily minimum °F (°C)</th><td>20.6(−6.3)</td><td>24.0(−4.4)</td><td>32.9(0.5)</td><td>43.3(6.3)</td><td>52.6(11.4)</td><td>62.4(16.9)</td><td>65.6(18.7)</td><td>63.2(17.3)</td><td>55.0(12.8)</td><td>43.9(6.6)</td><td>34.5(1.4)</td><td>24.0(−4.4)</td><td>43.5(6.4)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Average <a href="/facts/Precipitation/uq3nGQc8">precipitation</a> inches (mm)</th><td>2.8(71)</td><td>2.5(64)</td><td>3.6(91)</td><td>4.1(100)</td><td>5.1(130)</td><td>4.3(110)</td><td>4.3(110)</td><td>3.1(79)</td><td>3.2(81)</td><td>3.5(89)</td><td>4.1(100)</td><td>3.3(84)</td><td>43.9(1,109)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Average snowfall inches (cm)</th><td>5(13)</td><td>3(7.6)</td><td>2(5.1)</td><td>0(0)</td><td>0(0)</td><td>0(0)</td><td>0(0)</td><td>0(0)</td><td>0(0)</td><td>0(0)</td><td>0(0)</td><td>3(7.6)</td><td>13(33.3)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Average precipitation days</th><td>8</td><td>8</td><td>10</td><td>10</td><td>11</td><td>10</td><td>8</td><td>7</td><td>7</td><td>8</td><td>9</td><td>9</td><td>105</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Average snowy days</th><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td colspan="14">Source: bestplaces.net <a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a></td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="demographics">Demographics</h2> Historical population<table><tbody><tr><th scope="col">Census</th><th scope="col">Pop.</th><th scope="col">Note</th><th scope="col">%±</th></tr><tr><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/1870_United_States_census/oTcEXqLs">1870</a></th><td>547</td><td></td><td>—</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/1880_United_States_census/b380C0t1">1880</a></th><td>1,040</td><td></td><td>90.1%</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/1890_United_States_census/RWFwbtDd">1890</a></th><td>1,281</td><td></td><td>23.2%</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/1900_United_States_census/P5KTGX4m">1900</a></th><td>1,863</td><td></td><td>45.4%</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/1910_United_States_census/tx8Dybwo">1910</a></th><td>2,196</td><td></td><td>17.9%</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/1920_United_States_census/qo2C2mIy">1920</a></th><td>2,539</td><td></td><td>15.6%</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/1930_United_States_census/3WmH6q6D">1930</a></th><td>3,905</td><td></td><td>53.8%</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/1940_United_States_census/CgDsD5ud">1940</a></th><td>5,041</td><td></td><td>29.1%</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/1950_United_States_census/4dUrAXAY">1950</a></th><td>5,215</td><td></td><td>3.5%</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/1960_United_States_census/W9P7TDzt">1960</a></th><td>6,737</td><td></td><td>29.2%</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/1970_United_States_census/r1LsT35a">1970</a></th><td>8,641</td><td></td><td>28.3%</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/1980_United_States_census/UjEXH7Ba">1980</a></th><td>9,097</td><td></td><td>5.3%</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/1990_United_States_census/uPN5syw5">1990</a></th><td>10,030</td><td></td><td>10.3%</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/2000_United_States_census/oFBpAEqK">2000</a></th><td>12,100</td><td></td><td>20.6%</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/2010_United_States_census/RoYVI17A">2010</a></th><td>15,038</td><td></td><td>24.3%</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/2020_United_States_census/dTEm5TRr">2020</a></th><td>16,703</td><td></td><td>11.1%</td></tr><tr><td colspan="4">Source: US Census Bureau</td></tr></tbody></table> <p>Jasper is the principal city of the <a href="/facts/Jasper,_Indiana_micropolitan_area/k00dXVqy">Jasper Micropolitan Statistical Area</a>, a <a href="/facts/United_States_micropolitan_area/tIyMFAIc">micropolitan area</a> that covers Dubois and <a href="/facts/Pike_County,_Indiana/Wt5bobtI">Pike</a> counties<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13"><sup>13</sup></a> and had a combined population of 54,734 at the <a href="/facts/United_States_Census,_2010/RoYVI17A">2010 census</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:14" href="#fn:14"><sup>14</sup></a> </p> <h3>2010 census</h3> <p>As of the <a href="/facts/Census/dePeULsk">census</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:15" href="#fn:15"><sup>15</sup></a> of 2010, the population of Jasper was 15,038 and there were 5,994 households. The gender makeup of the city is 49.2% male and 50.8% female. </p> <h3>Ethnicities</h3> <p>The racial makeup of the city was: </p> <ul><li>93.6% white</li> <li>7.7% <a href="/facts/Hispanic_(U.S._Census)/TmVxjULy">Hispanic</a> (of any race)</li> <li>0.4% <a href="/facts/Race_and_ethnicity_in_the_United_States_Census/TmVxjULy">African American</a></li> <li>0.9% <a href="/facts/Asian_(U.S._Census)/TmVxjULy">Asian</a></li> <li>0.2% <a href="/facts/Native_American_(U.S._Census)/TmVxjULy">Native American</a></li> <li>4.0% from <a href="/facts/Race_(United_States_Census)/TmVxjULy">other races</a></li> <li>0.9% from two or more races.</li></ul> <h3>Age</h3> <p>Of the total Jasper population: </p> <ul><li>14.0% were 0–9</li> <li>12.9% were 10–19</li> <li>12.1% were 20–29</li> <li>11.9% were 30–39</li> <li>14.4% were 40–49</li> <li>13.6% were 50–59</li> <li>9.1% were 60–69</li> <li>6.1% were 70–79</li> <li>5.4% were 80 or older</li> <li>Median age was 39.3 years. For males it was 36.9 years and for females, 41.6 years.</li></ul> <h3>Income</h3> <ul><li>Overall median household income in Jasper is $53,968</li> <li>Median income for a family is $65,903</li> <li>Males had a median income of $37,432</li> <li>Females had a median income of $32,218</li> <li>The per capita income for the city is $28,540</li> <li>About 5.7% of families and 7.6% of the population are below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 and over.</li></ul> <h2 id="economy">Economy</h2> <p>Jasper is a regional center in <a href="/facts/Southwestern_Indiana/oBWYXSv4">Southwestern Indiana</a>, with German Catholic ancestral roots.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:16" href="#fn:16"><sup>16</sup></a> Jasper has been called the "Wood Capital of the World", with furniture companies such as Jasper Group, <a href="/facts/Kimball_International/NDd9SgTq">Kimball International</a>, and <a href="/facts/Fortune_Brands_Home_%26_Security/wElhRms2">Masterbrand Cabinets</a> are located here. Also located in Jasper are Southern Indiana Education Center, Jasper Engines and Transmissions, and a satellite campus of <a href="/facts/Vincennes_University/e3apdTH3">Vincennes University</a>. </p><p>In 2022, Jasper won the annual Strong Towns "Strongest Town" competition.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:17" href="#fn:17"><sup>17</sup></a> </p><p>The largest industry sectors by employment in Jasper are manufacturing, retail, and health care and social services. </p> <h2 id="arts-and-culture">Arts and culture</h2> <p>Jasper has the only municipally supported Arts Council in Indiana; it is part of city government. The City of Jasper and the Jasper Community Arts Commission won the Governor's Arts Award in 1987 and 2007.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:18" href="#fn:18"><sup>18</sup></a> </p><p>The Jasper Strassenfest is a four-day event held annually during the first weekend in August. The "Fest" is a celebration between Jasper and its German sister-city <a href="/facts/Pfaffenweiler/29xvsotH">Pfaffenweiler</a>, a village in southwest Germany, and some citizens of Pfaffenweiler travel to Jasper around this time of year. The street festival encompasses the city square, and features food stands, rides, a <a href="/facts/Beer_garden/IeXTGK8W">beer garden</a>, parade, fireworks, golf tournament, beauty pageant (Miss Strassenfest), fishing tournament, and a network of German "Polka Masses" at the three Roman Catholic parishes. On average, over 1,300 lb (590 kg) of <a href="/facts/Bratwurst/eQmE7Ent">bratwurst</a> are consumed during the event. </p><p>In 2021, the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center and public lending library opened.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:19" href="#fn:19"><sup>19</sup></a> </p> <h3>Sites listed on National Register of Historic Places</h3> <p>Sites in Jasper listed on the <a href="/facts/National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Dubois_County,_Indiana/qJP1453v">National Register of Historic Places listings in Dubois County, Indiana</a> include: </p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Dubois_County_Courthouse/fksL23VH">Dubois County Courthouse</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Gramelspacher-Gutzweiler_House/KDWeDShw">Gramelspacher-Gutzweiler House</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/John_Opel_House/VSthGzel">John Opel House</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/St._Joseph%27s_Catholic_Church_(Jasper,_Indiana)/gaws01Aa">St. Joseph Catholic Church</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Louis_H._Sturm_Hardware_Store/6Anqwv0C">Louis H. Sturm Hardware Store</a></li></ul> <h2 id="parks-and-recreation">Parks and recreation</h2> <p>Jasper has 18 city parks covering 355 acres (144 ha).<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:20" href="#fn:20"><sup>20</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="government">Government</h2> <p> The following persons have held the office of mayor of Jasper, Indiana. </p> <table><tbody><tr><th>Mayor<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:21" href="#fn:21"><sup>21</sup></a></th><th>Term Began</th><th>Term Ended</th><th>Political Party</th></tr><tr><td>George P. Wagner</td><td>July 1915</td><td>Dec 1934</td><td>Democrat</td></tr><tr><td>John Lorey</td><td>Jan 1935</td><td>July 1937</td><td>Democrat</td></tr><tr><td>Roman Kunkel</td><td>Aug 1937</td><td>Dec 1942</td><td>Democrat</td></tr><tr><td>Charles Bartley</td><td>Jan 1943</td><td>Aug 1945</td><td>Democrat</td></tr><tr><td>Herbert Thyen</td><td>Sept 1945</td><td>Dec 1951</td><td>Democrat</td></tr><tr><td>Edward J. Lorey</td><td>Jan 1952</td><td>Dec 1959</td><td>Democrat</td></tr><tr><td>Edwin B. Knies</td><td>Jan 1960</td><td>Aug 1963</td><td>Democrat</td></tr><tr><td>Francis J. Sermersheim</td><td>Sept 1963</td><td>Dec 1963</td><td>Democrat</td></tr><tr><td>Jack E. Newton</td><td>Jan 1964</td><td>Dec 1971</td><td>Republican</td></tr><tr><td>Robert E. Parker</td><td>Jan 1972</td><td>Dec 1979</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>Jerome "Chick" Alles</td><td>Jan 1980</td><td>Dec 1991</td><td>Democrat</td></tr><tr><td>William J. Schmitt</td><td>Jan 1992</td><td>Dec 2011</td><td>Democrat</td></tr><tr><td>Terry Seitz</td><td>Jan 2012</td><td>Dec 2018</td><td>Republican</td></tr><tr><td>Dean Vonderheide</td><td>Jan 2019</td><td>Present</td><td>Republican</td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="education">Education</h2> <p>In 1970, the school system of <a href="/facts/Ireland,_Indiana/2yK2r9dG">Ireland, Indiana</a>, was consolidated into that of Jasper. </p><p>Schools in Jasper include: </p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Jasper_High_School_(Indiana)/t2uaJ1dL">Jasper High School</a> (public, grades 9 to 12)</li> <li>Jasper Middle School (public 6 to 8)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:22" href="#fn:22"><sup>22</sup></a></li> <li>Ireland Elementary School (public pre-K to 5)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:23" href="#fn:23"><sup>23</sup></a></li> <li>Jasper Elementary School (public pre-K to 5)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:24" href="#fn:24"><sup>24</sup></a></li> <li>Holy Trinity Catholic School</li> <li>West Campus at St. Mary's Ireland (private pre-K)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:25" href="#fn:25"><sup>25</sup></a></li> <li>Central Campus at Precious Blood (private pre K to 2)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:26" href="#fn:26"><sup>26</sup></a></li> <li>East Campus at Holy Family (private 3 to 8)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:27" href="#fn:27"><sup>27</sup></a></li> <li>Vincennes University (Jasper Campus)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:28" href="#fn:28"><sup>28</sup></a></li></ul> <h2 id="media">Media</h2> <h3>Newspapers</h3> <ul><li>The <i>American Eagle</i>, Jasper's first newspaper, operated from 1846 to 1848.</li> <li>The <i>Democrat</i> (1857), the <i>Times</i> (1865), and another <i>Times</i> (1879–1891).<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:29" href="#fn:29"><sup>29</sup></a></li> <li>The <i>Jasper Weekly Courier</i>, a Democratic newspaper, served Dubois County from 1858 to 1921.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:30" href="#fn:30"><sup>30</sup></a></li> <li>The <i>Dubois County Herald</i>, founded in 1895, currently circulates about 10,000 copies per day to residents of Dubois, <a href="/facts/Spencer_County,_Indiana/npsww5oj">Spencer</a>, and <a href="/facts/Pike_County,_Indiana/Wt5bobtI">Pike</a> counties. The Herald is one of only 300 independently owned newspapers in the United States.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:31" href="#fn:31"><sup>31</sup></a></li> <li>The <i>Jasper News Journal</i> is a free newspaper.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:32" href="#fn:32"><sup>32</sup></a></li></ul> <h3>Radio</h3> <p>The following stations are licensed in the city of Jasper </p> <ul><li>91.7 <a href="/facts/FM_Broadcasting/TpKl3FJv">FM</a> <a href="/facts/WJPR/vuPX3efz">WJPR</a></li> <li>93.7 <a href="/facts/FM_Broadcasting/TpKl3FJv">FM</a> WJWS "The Curve"</li> <li>104.7 <a href="/facts/FM_Broadcasting/TpKl3FJv">FM</a> <a href="/facts/WITZ-FM/KE7EMqxD">WITZ-FM</a></li> <li>990 AM WITZ-AM</li></ul> <h2 id="infrastructure">Infrastructure</h2> <h3>Highways</h3> <ul><li> <a href="/facts/U.S._Route_231_in_Indiana/owzrkhkW">U.S. Route 231</a></li> <li> <a href="/facts/Indiana_State_Road_164/ardpEP5L">Indiana State Road 164</a></li> <li> <a href="/facts/Indiana_State_Road_162/Q1y8qpQV">Indiana State Road 162</a></li> <li> <a href="/facts/Indiana_State_Road_56/ANzLbRXn">Indiana State Road 56</a></li></ul> <h2 id="notable-people">Notable people</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Mike_Braun/9QpL0HGP">Mike Braun</a>, Current governor of Indiana</li> <li><a href="/facts/Daniel_M._Buechlein/6npLAerf">Daniel M. Buechlein</a>, former <a href="/facts/Roman_Catholic_Archdiocese_of_Indianapolis/L3GuGLIg">Roman Catholic Archbishop of Indianapolis</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Brad_Ellsworth/gjhasKrW">Brad Ellsworth</a>, former member of the <a href="/facts/United_States_House_of_Representatives/cdBPb9pY">U.S. House of Representatives</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Spike_Gehlhausen/F3v2r2cp">Spike Gehlhausen</a>, Indy car driver</li> <li><a href="/facts/Arnold_Habig/Y9BHWTkm">Arnold Habig</a>, founder of <a href="/facts/Kimball_International/NDd9SgTq">Kimball International</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Paul_Hoffman_(basketball)/0KNm1aqJ">Paul Hoffman</a>, Purdue All-American, <a href="/facts/NBA_Rookie_of_the_Year_Award/NQYUhfah">NBA Rookie of the Year</a>, <a href="/facts/List_of_NBA_champions/Dg2Xd3WJ">NBA Champion</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Shane_Lindauer/cFbX6K99">Shane Lindauer</a>, member of the Indiana House of Representatives<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:33" href="#fn:33"><sup>33</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Matt_Mauck/8Yc3UDoK">Matt Mauck</a>, National Football League quarterback; led the <a href="/facts/LSU_Tigers_football/9IXvtSmF">LSU Tigers</a> to the 2003 national championship</li> <li><a href="/facts/Mark_Messmer/ArIQFcmH">Mark Messmer</a>, member of the <a href="/facts/Indiana_State_Senate/1pzcGNuI">Indiana State Senate</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Frank_W._Milburn/gEl73PuB">Frank W. Milburn</a>, World War II and Korean War general</li> <li><a href="/facts/Richard_M._Milburn/8aBeL8YF">Richard M. Milburn</a>, <a href="/facts/Indiana_Attorney_General/1UsyUsyU">Indiana Attorney General</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Edith_Pfau/HILvPems">Edith Pfau</a>, artist</li> <li><a href="/facts/Scott_Rolen/SLSVU21V">Scott Rolen</a>, Major League Baseball player</li> <li><a href="/facts/Ralph_K._Rottet/Ryb1EL4Q">Ralph K. Rottet</a>, Lieutenant general, U.S. Marine Corps</li> <li><a href="/facts/William_J._Schroeder/RKQBVXE3">William J. Schroeder</a>, longest lived person on a <a href="/facts/Jarvik-7/BeLtuRoE">Jarvik-7</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Bernard_V._Vonderschmitt/FlNjYvvy">Bernard V. Vonderschmitt</a>, most noted as a co-founder of leading FPGA producer Xilinx.</li> <li><a href="/facts/Wilfrid_Worland/uefCkNB8">Wilfrid Worland</a>, Washington, D.C.–area architect</li> <li>Lisa J. Miller (Law Enforcement Expert), first female hired as an officer by Jasper Police Department and recipient of multiple awards including lifesaving award, Colorado, Chief Investigator for Colorado Attorney General’s office, known for appearances on Dateline, 48 Hours, 20/20, nationally known expert who has appeared as expert on various true crime and news programs, writer.</li></ul> <h2 id="in-popular-culture">In popular culture</h2> <p>The fictional town of Orson, Indiana, from the TV series <i><a href="/facts/The_Middle_(TV_series)/bfWzPKSc">The Middle</a></i>, is based on Jasper.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:34" href="#fn:34"><sup>34</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="sister-cities">Sister cities</h2> <p>Jasper participates in the <a href="/facts/Sister_cities/NVzDyA7v">sister cities</a> program, as designated by <a href="/facts/Sister_Cities_International/JF6yXf85">Sister Cities International</a>,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:35" href="#fn:35"><sup>35</sup></a> and is a sister city of <a href="/facts/Pfaffenweiler/29xvsotH">Pfaffenweiler</a>, <a href="/facts/Baden-W%C3%BCrttemberg/6MjmVxjI">Baden-Württemberg</a>, Germany. </p> <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/List_of_public_art_in_Jasper,_Indiana/KFNLLrRg">List of public art in Jasper, Indiana</a></li></ul> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jasper, Indiana. Wikivoyage has a travel guide for <i>Jasper, Indiana</i>. <a href="/facts/Wikisource/TrMdylNf">Wikisource</a> has the text of a 1920 <i><a href="/facts/Encyclopedia_Americana/rsmEnQT5">Encyclopedia Americana</a></i> article about <i>Jasper, Indiana</i>. <ul><li><a href="http://www.jasperindiana.gov/">Official website</a> </li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"Jasper, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 4, 2016. <a href="https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names/436944" target="_blank">https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names/436944</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>"History". Jasper Chamber of Commerce. 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