Welcome to Hartford City ...
The city of Hartford City is located in Blackford County<1> and is the County Seat for Blackford County.
Hartford City was established in 1839.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hartford City has a population of 5,674 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Hartford City is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hartford City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hartford City lies within the (765) area code.
The ZIP code for Hartford City: 47348<4>
Websites for Hartford City ...
Official Website: www.hartfordcity.net/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hartford City had an population of 5,674 people. This is a decrease of 8.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hartford City had a population of 6,220 people (or 48.72% of the total population of Blackford County). This makes Hartford City the county's most populous community.
The population of Hartford City represents 0.1% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 102nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,220 people, the population of Hartford City decreased 10.22% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,928 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hartford City.
Communities Also Named Hartford City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Hartford City - it's located in West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hartford City.
Communities near Hartford City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hartford City.
- Muncie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muncie
- Muncie is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muncie <5>
- Marion
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Yorktown
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorktown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
- Yorktown is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorktown <5>
- Gas City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gas City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Upland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
- Upland is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upland <5>
- Fairmount
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Dunkirk
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
- Dunkirk is located in Jay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <5>
- Albany
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <5>
- Eaton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
- Eaton is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton <5>
- Montpelier
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Blackford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <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 Hartford City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hartford City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hartford City. 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 Hartford City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hartford City. Our list includes 17 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hartford City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hartford City ...
Looking for more information about Hartford City? 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 Hartford City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hartford City.
Adding Hartford City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hartford City 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 Hartford City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hartford City post office opened in 1854.
We also found Hartford City in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hartford City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hartford City: www.hartfordcity.net/
The official website for Blackford County: www.blackfordcounty.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 Blackford, 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 Hartford City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hartford City - 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 city (such as Hartford City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hartford City 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/ |