Welcome to Gudgel ...
Gudgel is located in Gibson County<1>.
The location of Gudgel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gudgel, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Gudgel is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gudgel lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Gudgel is in the Central Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Gudgel is located in the (812) area code.
Communities Also Named Gudgel ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Gudgel - it's located in Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gudgel.
Communities near Gudgel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gudgel.
- Princeton
(11 miles [17.7 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 <4>
- Boonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
- Boonville is located in Warrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <4>
- Chandler
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Fort Branch
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- Petersburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,299 people
- Haubstadt
(13 miles [20.9 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 <4>
- Darmstadt
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Owensville
(17 miles [27.4 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 <4>
- Lynnville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Winslow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
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 Gudgel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gudgel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gudgel. 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 Gudgel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gudgel. See our Newspapers Page for Gudgel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gudgel ...
Looking for more information about Gudgel? 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 Gudgel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gudgel.
Adding Gudgel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gudgel 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 Gudgel was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Gudgel on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gudgel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gudgel. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gudgel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |