Welcome to Elizabethtown ...
The town of Elizabethtown is located in Bartholomew County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elizabethtown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1844.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elizabethtown has a population of 540 people<2> (see below for details).
Elizabethtown is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Elizabethtown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Elizabethtown is located in the (812) area code.
The ZIP code for Elizabethtown: 47232<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elizabethtown had an population of 540 people. This is an increase of 7.14% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 38.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elizabethtown had a population of 504 people. This makes Elizabethtown the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 504 people, the population of Elizabethtown increased 28.9% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 391 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elizabethtown.
Communities Also Named Elizabethtown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Elizabethtown - they are located in California (2), Illinois, Kansas (2), Kentucky, New Mexico, New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio (5), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elizabethtown.
Communities near Elizabethtown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elizabethtown.
- Columbus
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Columbus is located in Bartholomew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <5>
- Seymour
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Seymour is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <5>
- North Vernon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Vernon
- North Vernon is located in Jennings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,626 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Vernon <5>
- Edinburgh
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburgh
- Edinburgh is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edinburgh <5>
- Hope
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Hope is located in Bartholomew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <5>
- Westport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
- Westport is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people
- Hartsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
- Hartsville is located in Bartholomew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
- Vernon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
- Vernon is located in Jennings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <5>
- Clifford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Jonesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Bartholomew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <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 Elizabethtown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elizabethtown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elizabethtown. 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 Elizabethtown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elizabethtown. See our Newspapers Page for Elizabethtown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elizabethtown ...
Looking for more information about Elizabethtown? 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 Elizabethtown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elizabethtown.
Adding Elizabethtown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Elizabethtown post office opened in 1844.
We also found Elizabethtown in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elizabethtown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elizabethtown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bartholomew County: www.bartholomewco.com/
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 Bartholomew, 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 Elizabethtown. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elizabethtown - 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 Elizabethtown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elizabethtown 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/ |