Welcome to Cuba ...
Cuba is located in Owen County<1>.
The location of Cuba has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cuba, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
Cuba is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cuba lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Cuba (for example, toward Marshall (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Communities Also Named Cuba ...
While we believe that this Cuba is located in Owen County, we know of another 2 Indiana communities named Cuba. Those communities are located in the following counties: Allen and Bartholomew County.
Beyond Indiana, there are 27 communities that are also named Cuba - they are located in Alabama, California, Georgia, Illinois (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nebraska, New Mexico (2), New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Tennessee (3), Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cuba.
Communities near Cuba ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cuba.
- Greencastle
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
- Greencastle is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greencastle <4>
- Ellettsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellettsville
- Ellettsville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellettsville <4>
- Spencer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Owen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <4>
- Cloverdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverdale <4>
- Clay City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
- Clay City is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <4>
- Gosport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gosport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosport
- Gosport is located in Owen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gosport <4>
- Knightsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsville
- Knightsville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
- Paragon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paragon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragon
- Paragon is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paragon <4>
- Harmony
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Stilesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stilesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stilesville
- Stilesville is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stilesville <4>
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 Cuba. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cuba.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cuba. 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 Cuba.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cuba. See our Newspapers Page for Cuba.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cuba ...
Looking for more information about Cuba? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cuba, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cuba.
Adding Cuba to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cuba 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 Cuba was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Cuba post office opened in 1851.
We also found Cuba in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cuba.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cuba. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Owen, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cuba - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |