Welcome to Lapel ...
The town of Lapel is located in Madison County<1>.
The location of Lapel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lapel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lapel has a population of 2,393 people<3> (see below for details).
Lapel is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lapel lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lapel is within the boundaries of the (765) area code.
The ZIP code for Lapel: 46051<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lapel had an population of 2,393 people. This is an increase of 15.72% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lapel had a population of 2,068 people. This makes Lapel the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Lapel represents 0.03% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 201st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,068 people, the population of Lapel increased 11.48% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,855 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lapel.
Communities near Lapel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lapel.
- Carmel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
- Carmel is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmel <6>
- Fishers
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishers
- Fishers is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 97,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fishers <6>
- Noblesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noblesville
- Noblesville is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noblesville <6>
- Anderson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Anderson is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anderson <6>
- Lawrence
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrence <6>
- Westfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <6>
- Greenfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <6>
- Warsaw
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <6>
- Elwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- 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>
- McCordsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCordsville
- McCordsville is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,750 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCordsville <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 Lapel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lapel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lapel. 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 Lapel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lapel. See our Newspapers Page for Lapel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lapel ...
Looking for more information about Lapel? 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 Lapel, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lapel.
Adding Lapel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lapel 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 Lapel was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lapel post office opened in 1882.
We also found Lapel in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lapel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lapel. 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 Madison, 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 Lapel. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lapel - 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 Lapel). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lapel 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/ |