Welcome to Angola ...
The city of Angola is located in Steuben County<1> and is the County Seat for Steuben County.
The location of Angola has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Angola, you might consider that their post office opened in 1838.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Angola has a population of 8,774 people<3> (see below for details).
Angola is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Angola lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Angola lies within the (260) area code.
The ZIP code for Angola: 46703<5>
Websites for Angola ...
Official Website: www.angolain.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.angolachamber.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Angola had an population of 8,774 people. This is an increase of 1.88% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Angola had a population of 8,612 people (or 25.19% of the total population of Steuben County). This makes Angola the county's most populous community.
The population of Angola represents 0.13% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 87th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,612 people, the population of Angola increased 17.27% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 7,344 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Angola.
Communities Also Named Angola ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Angola - they are located in Delaware, Kansas, Louisiana, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Angola.
Communities near Angola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Angola.
- Auburn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <6>
- Kendallville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendallville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
- Kendallville is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kendallville <6>
- Butler
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <6>
- Bronson
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
- Bronson is located in Branch County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <6>
- Waterloo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Waterloo is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <6>
- Fremont
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Steuben County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <6>
- Edgerton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
- Edgerton is located in Williams County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <6>
- Hamilton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Steuben County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,595 people
- Reading
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
- Reading is located in Hillsdale County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reading <6>
- Ashley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
- Ashley is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 988 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashley <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Angola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Angola.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Angola. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Angola.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Angola. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Angola.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Angola ...
Looking for more information about Angola? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Angola, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Angola.
Adding Angola to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Angola in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Angola was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Angola post office opened in 1838.
We also found Angola in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Angola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Angola: www.angolain.org/
The official website for Steuben County: www.co.steuben.in.us/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Steuben, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Angola. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Angola - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Angola). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Angola or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |