Welcome to Francisco ...
The town of Francisco is located in Gibson County<1>.
The location of Francisco has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Francisco was established in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Francisco has a population of 557 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Francisco is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Francisco lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Francisco (for example, toward Winslow), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Francisco is within the (812) area code.
The ZIP code for Francisco: 47649<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Francisco had an population of 557 people. This is an increase of 18.76% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Francisco had a population of 469 people. This makes Francisco the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 469 people, the population of Francisco decreased 13.63% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 543 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Francisco.
Communities Also Named Francisco ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Francisco - they are located in Alabama, Michigan, North Carolina and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Francisco.
Communities near Francisco ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Francisco.
- Princeton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <6>
- Mount Carmel
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel is located in Wabash County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <6>
- Fort Branch
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Oakland City
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland City
- Oakland City is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland City <6>
- Petersburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,299 people
- Haubstadt
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haubstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Darmstadt
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Owensville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensville
- Owensville is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owensville <6>
- Lynnville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Winslow
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
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 Francisco. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Francisco.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Francisco. 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 Francisco.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Francisco. See our Newspapers Page for Francisco.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Francisco ...
Looking for more information about Francisco? 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 Francisco, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Francisco.
Adding Francisco to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Francisco 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 Francisco was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Francisco post office opened in 1854.
We also found Francisco in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Francisco.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Francisco. 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 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 Francisco. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Francisco - 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 Francisco). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Francisco 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/ |