Welcome to Greentown ...
The town of Greentown is located in Howard County<1>.
The location of Greentown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Greentown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1848.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Greentown has a population of 2,377 people<3> (see below for details).
Greentown is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Greentown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Greentown is within the boundaries of the (765) area code.
The ZIP code for Greentown: 46936<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Greentown had an population of 2,377 people. This is a decrease of 1.57% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Greentown had a population of 2,415 people. This makes Greentown the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Greentown represents 0.04% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 175th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,415 people, the population of Greentown decreased 5.15% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,546 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Greentown.
Communities Also Named Greentown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Greentown - they are located in North Carolina, Ohio (3), Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Greentown.
Communities near Greentown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Greentown.
- Kokomo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kokomo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokomo
- Kokomo is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kokomo <6>
- Marion
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
- Peru
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <6>
- Elwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
- Elwood is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwood <6>
- Gas City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gas City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Tipton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
- Tipton is located in Tipton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <6>
- Fairmount
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Jonesboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <6>
- Galveston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galveston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galveston
- Galveston is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galveston <6>
- Converse
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
- Converse is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Converse <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 Greentown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Greentown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Greentown. 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 Greentown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Greentown. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Greentown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Greentown ...
Looking for more information about Greentown? 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 Greentown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Greentown.
Adding Greentown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Greentown 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 Greentown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Greentown post office opened in 1848.
We also found Greentown in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Greentown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Greentown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Howard County: www.co.howard.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 Howard, 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 Greentown. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Greentown - 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 Greentown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Greentown 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/ |