Welcome to Hoosier ...
Hoosier is located in Greene County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hoosier, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1908.
Hoosier is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hoosier lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Hoosier (for example, toward Palestine (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Hoosier: (812)
Communities Also Named Hoosier ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Hoosier - they are located in Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, North Carolina and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hoosier.
Communities near Hoosier ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hoosier.
- Sullivan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <3>
- Bloomfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <3>
- Jasonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasonville
- Jasonville is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasonville <3>
- Worthington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <3>
- Odon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odon
- Odon is located in Davies's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odon <3>
- Shelburn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburn
- Shelburn is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelburn <3>
- Farmersburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersburg
- Farmersburg is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmersburg <3>
- Dugger
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugger
- Dugger is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dugger <3>
- Clay City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
- Clay City is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <3>
- Hymera
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
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 Hoosier. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hoosier.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hoosier. 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 Hoosier.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hoosier. See our Newspapers Page for Hoosier.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hoosier ...
Looking for more information about Hoosier? 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 Hoosier, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hoosier.
Adding Hoosier to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hoosier 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 Hoosier was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hoosier.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hoosier. 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 Greene, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hoosier - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |