Welcome to Bremen ...
The town of Bremen is located in Marshall County<1>.
The location of Bremen has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bremen, you might consider that their post office opened in 1848.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bremen has a population of 4,467 people<3> (see below for details).
Bremen is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bremen lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Bremen (for example, toward Hamlet), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Bremen is located in the (574) area code.
The ZIP code for Bremen: 46506<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bremen had an population of 4,467 people. This is a decrease of 2.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bremen had a population of 4,588 people (which is 9.75% of the total population of Marshall County). This makes Bremen the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Bremen represents 0.07% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 125th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,588 people, the population of Bremen increased 2.27% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,486 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bremen.
Communities Also Named Bremen ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Bremen - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bremen.
Communities near Bremen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bremen.
- South Bend
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bend
- South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Bend <6>
- Elkhart
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhart
- Elkhart is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52,172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhart <6>
- Mishawaka
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mishawaka
- Mishawaka is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mishawaka <6>
- Goshen
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <6>
- Plymouth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <6>
- Nappanee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nappanee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nappanee
- Nappanee is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nappanee <6>
- Osceola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <6>
- Walkerton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerton
- Walkerton is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkerton <6>
- North Liberty
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
- North Liberty is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Liberty <6>
- Wakarusa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakarusa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakarusa
- Wakarusa is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakarusa <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 Bremen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bremen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bremen. 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 Bremen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bremen. See our Newspapers Page for Bremen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bremen ...
Looking for more information about Bremen? 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 Bremen, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bremen.
Adding Bremen to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bremen 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 Bremen was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bremen post office opened in 1848.
We also found Bremen in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bremen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bremen. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marshall County: www.co.marshall.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 Marshall, 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 Bremen. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bremen - 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 town (such as Bremen). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bremen 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/ |