Welcome to Attica ...
The city of Attica is located in Fountain County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Attica, you might consider that their post office opened in 1826.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Attica has a population of 3,254 people<2> (see below for details).
Attica is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Attica lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Attica (for example, toward Alvin (IL)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Attica: (765)
The ZIP code for Attica: 47918<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Attica had an population of 3,254 people. This is an increase of 0.28% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Attica had a population of 3,245 people (or 18.82% of the total population of Fountain County). This makes Attica the county's most populous community.
The population of Attica represents 0.05% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 150th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,245 people, the population of Attica decreased 7.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,491 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Attica.
Communities Also Named Attica ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Attica - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas (2), Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Saskatchewan and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Attica.
Communities near Attica ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Attica.
- Covington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Fountain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <6>
- Veedersburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veedersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veedersburg
- Veedersburg is located in Fountain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veedersburg <6>
- Shadeland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Otterbein
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterbein have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterbein
- Otterbein is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otterbein <6>
- Oxford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <6>
- Waynetown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynetown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynetown
- Waynetown is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynetown <6>
- Linden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <6>
- Boswell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boswell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boswell
- Boswell is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boswell <6>
- West Lebanon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lebanon
- West Lebanon is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 686 people
- Bismarck
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bismarck
- Bismarck is located in Vermilion County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bismarck <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 Attica. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Attica.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Attica. 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 Attica.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Attica. Our list includes 18 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Attica.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Attica ...
Looking for more information about Attica? 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 Attica, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Attica.
Adding Attica to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Attica 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 Attica was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Attica post office opened in 1826.
We also found Attica in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Attica.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Attica. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fountain County: www.co.fountain.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 Fountain, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Attica. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Attica - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Attica). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Attica or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |