Welcome to Kingsford Heights ...
The town of Kingsford Heights is located in LaPorte County<1>.
The location of Kingsford Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kingsford Heights, you might consider that their post office opened in 1943.
A typical abbreviation for Kingsford Heights: Kingsford Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kingsford Heights has a population of 1,388 people<3> (see below for details).
Kingsford Heights is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kingsford Heights lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Kingsford Heights (for example, toward Walkerton), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Kingsford Heights: (219)
The ZIP code for Kingsford Heights: 46346<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kingsford Heights had an population of 1,388 people. This is a decrease of 3.28% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kingsford Heights had a population of 1,435 people. This makes Kingsford Heights the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Kingsford Heights represents 0.02% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 249th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,435 people, the population of Kingsford Heights decreased 1.24% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,453 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kingsford Heights.
Communities near Kingsford Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kingsford Heights.
- Valparaiso
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valparaiso
- Valparaiso is located in Porter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,944 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valparaiso <6>
- Michigan City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
- Michigan City is located in LaPorte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,054 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigan City <6>
- La Porte
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Porte
- La Porte is located in LaPorte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Porte <6>
- Westville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
- Westville is located in LaPorte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westville <6>
- Knox
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
- Knox is located in Starke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox <6>
- Walkerton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerton
- Walkerton is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkerton <6>
- New Carlisle
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carlisle
- New Carlisle is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carlisle <6>
- Trail Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trail Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail Creek
- Trail Creek is located in LaPorte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
- North Liberty
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
- North Liberty is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Liberty <6>
- North Judson
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Judson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Judson
- North Judson is located in Starke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Judson <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 Kingsford Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kingsford Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kingsford Heights. 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 Kingsford Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kingsford Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Kingsford Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kingsford Heights ...
Looking for more information about Kingsford Heights? 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 Kingsford Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kingsford Heights.
Adding Kingsford Heights to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kingsford Heights 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 Kingsford Heights was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Kingsford Heights post office opened in 1943.
We also found Kingsford Heights on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Indiana (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kingsford Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kingsford Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for LaPorte County: www.laportecounty.org/
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 LaPorte, 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 Kingsford Heights. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kingsford Heights - 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 Kingsford Heights). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kingsford Heights 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/ |