Welcome to English ...
The town of English is located in Crawford County<1> and is the County Seat for Crawford County.
The location of English has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of English, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, English has a population of 626 people<3> (see below for details).
English is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: English lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from English (for example, toward Cloverport (KY)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
English is located in the (812) area code.
The ZIP code for English: 47118<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, English had an population of 626 people. This is a decrease of 2.95% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, English had a population of 645 people (or 6.02% of the total population of Crawford County). This makes English the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 645 people, the population of English decreased 4.16% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 673 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for English.
Communities Also Named English ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named English - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (3), Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for English.
Communities near English ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near English.
- Paoli
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paoli have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paoli
- Paoli is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paoli <6>
- French Lick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Lick
- French Lick is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for French Lick <6>
- Palmyra
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <6>
- Milltown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
- Milltown is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milltown <6>
- Marengo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
- Marengo is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <6>
- West Baden Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Baden Springs
- West Baden Springs is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
- Birdseye
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdseye
- Birdseye is located in Dubois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birdseye <6>
- Hardinsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardinsburg
- Hardinsburg is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardinsburg <6>
- Leavenworth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavenworth
- Leavenworth is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leavenworth <6>
- Livonia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
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 English. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for English.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of English. 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 English.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around English. See our Newspapers Page for English.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for English ...
Looking for more information about English? 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 English, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for English.
Adding English to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of English 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 English was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the English post office opened in 1856.
We also found English in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for English.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for English. 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 Crawford, 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 English. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around English - 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 English). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether English 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/ |