Welcome to Eaton ...
The town of Eaton is located in Delaware County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eaton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eaton has a population of 1,729 people<2> (see below for details).
Eaton is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Eaton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Eaton lies within the (765) area code.
The ZIP code for Eaton: 47338<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eaton had an population of 1,729 people. This is a decrease of 4.21% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eaton had a population of 1,805 people. This makes Eaton the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Eaton represents 0.03% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 217th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,805 people, the population of Eaton increased 12.6% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,603 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eaton.
Communities Also Named Eaton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Eaton - they are located in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas (4), Maine, Michigan (2), New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Quebec, Tennessee (2), Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eaton.
Communities near Eaton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eaton.
- Muncie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muncie
- Muncie is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muncie <5>
- Yorktown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorktown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
- Yorktown is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorktown <5>
- Gas City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gas City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gas City
- Gas City is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gas City <5>
- Hartford City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford City
- Hartford City is located in Blackford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford City <5>
- Alexandria
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <5>
- Upland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
- Upland is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upland <5>
- Fairmount
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
- Fairmount is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmount <5>
- Dunkirk
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
- Dunkirk is located in Jay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <5>
- Albany
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <5>
- Montpelier
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Blackford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <5>
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 Eaton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eaton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eaton. 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 Eaton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eaton. See our Newspapers Page for Eaton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eaton ...
Looking for more information about Eaton? 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 Eaton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eaton.
Adding Eaton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eaton 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 Eaton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Eaton post office opened in 1856.
We also found Eaton in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eaton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eaton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Delaware County: www.co.delaware.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 Delaware, 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 Eaton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eaton - 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 town (such as Eaton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eaton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |