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Welcome to Dongola ...

Dongola is located in Gibson County<1>.



Dongola is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Dongola lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: While Dongola is in the Central Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Dongola is within the (812) area code.

Communities Also Named Dongola ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Dongola - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Ontario, South Carolina and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dongola.

Communities near Dongola ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dongola.

  • Princeton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Fort Branch
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Branch
    • Fort Branch is located in Gibson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,775 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Branch <3>
  • Petersburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
    • Petersburg is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,299 people
  • Haubstadt
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haubstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haubstadt
    • Haubstadt is located in Gibson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haubstadt <3>
  • Lynnville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
    • Lynnville is located in Warrick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynnville <3>
  • Winslow
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
    • Winslow is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 829 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <3>
  • Patoka
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patoka
    • Patoka is located in Gibson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 784 people
  • Elberfeld
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elberfeld have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberfeld
    • Elberfeld is located in Warrick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberfeld <3>
  • Holland
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Francisco
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francisco have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisco
    • Francisco is located in Gibson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people

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 Dongola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dongola.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dongola. 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 Dongola.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dongola. See our Newspapers Page for Dongola.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dongola ...

Looking for more information about Dongola? 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 Dongola, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dongola.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dongola. 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 Gibson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dongola - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.









 

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