Welcome to Ligonier ...
The city of Ligonier is located in Noble County<1>.
The location of Ligonier has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Ligonier was established in 1835.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ligonier has a population of 4,414 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Ligonier is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ligonier lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Ligonier (for example, toward Hamlet), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Ligonier is within the (260) area code.
The ZIP code for Ligonier: 46767<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ligonier had an population of 4,414 people. This is an increase of 0.2% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.31% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ligonier had a population of 4,405 people (or 9.27% of the total population of Noble County). This makes Ligonier the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Ligonier represents 0.07% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 128th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,405 people, the population of Ligonier increased 1.1% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,357 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ligonier.
Communities Also Named Ligonier ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Ligonier - it's located in Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ligonier.
Communities near Ligonier ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ligonier.
- Goshen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <6>
- Kendallville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendallville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
- Kendallville is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kendallville <6>
- Middlebury
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
- Middlebury is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebury <6>
- Syracuse
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
- Syracuse is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,856 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <6>
- LaGrange
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
- LaGrange is located in LaGrange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <6>
- Avilla
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avilla
- Avilla is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avilla <6>
- Albion
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <6>
- Milford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Rome City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome City
- Rome City is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome City <6>
- Topeka
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topeka
- Topeka is located in LaGrange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topeka <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 Ligonier. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ligonier.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ligonier. 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 Ligonier.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ligonier. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ligonier.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ligonier ...
Looking for more information about Ligonier? 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 Ligonier, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ligonier.
Adding Ligonier to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ligonier 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 Ligonier was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ligonier post office opened in 1848.
We also found Ligonier in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ligonier.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ligonier. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Noble County: www.nobleco.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 Noble, 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 Ligonier. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ligonier - 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 city (such as Ligonier). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ligonier 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/ |