Welcome to Lizton ...
The town of Lizton is located in Hendricks County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lizton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lizton has a population of 488 people<2> (see below for details).
Lizton is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lizton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Lizton (for example, toward Ridge Farm (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Lizton lies within the (317) area code.
The ZIP code for Lizton: 46149<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lizton had an population of 488 people (or an increase of 31.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lizton had a population of 488 people. This makes Lizton the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 488 people, the population of Lizton increased 31.18% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 372 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lizton.
Communities near Lizton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lizton.
- Plainfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <5>
- Zionsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zionsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zionsville
- Zionsville is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zionsville <5>
- Brownsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsburg
- Brownsburg is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsburg <5>
- Avon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <5>
- Lebanon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <5>
- Speedway
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedway
- Speedway is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Speedway <5>
- Danville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <5>
- Whitestown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitestown
- Whitestown is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitestown <5>
- Pittsboro
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsboro
- Pittsboro is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsboro <5>
- Thorntown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorntown
- Thorntown is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thorntown <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 Lizton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lizton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lizton. 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 Lizton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lizton. See our Newspapers Page for Lizton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lizton ...
Looking for more information about Lizton? 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 Lizton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lizton.
Adding Lizton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lizton 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 Lizton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lizton post office opened in 1873.
We also found Lizton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lizton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lizton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hendricks County: www.co.hendricks.in.us/
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 Hendricks, 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 Lizton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lizton - 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 town (such as Lizton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lizton 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/ |