Welcome to Muncie ...
The city of Muncie is located in Delaware County<1> and is the County Seat for Delaware County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Muncie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
When the people of Muncie refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Muncieite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Muncie has a population of 67,751 people<3> (see below for details).
Muncie is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Muncie lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Muncie is located in the (765) area code.
The ZIP codes for Muncie: 47302-47308<5>
Websites for Muncie ...
Official Website: www.cityofmuncie.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.muncie.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Muncie had an population of 67,751 people. This is a decrease of 3.33% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Muncie had a population of 70,085 people (which is 59.56% of the total population of Delaware County). This makes Muncie the county's most populous community.
The population of Muncie represents 1.08% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 70,085 people, the population of Muncie increased 3.94% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 67,430 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Muncie.
Communities Also Named Muncie ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Muncie - they are located in Illinois and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Muncie.
Communities near Muncie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Muncie.
- Anderson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- New Castle
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
- New Castle is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <6>
- Hartford City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford City
- Hartford City is located in Blackford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford City <6>
- Alexandria
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <6>
- Upland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
- Upland is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upland <6>
- Chesterfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <6>
- Middletown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <6>
- Dunkirk
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
- Dunkirk is located in Jay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <6>
- Albany
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <6>
- Edgewood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
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 Muncie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Muncie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Muncie. 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 Muncie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Muncie. Our list includes 50 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Muncie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Muncie ...
Looking for more information about Muncie? 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 Muncie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Muncie.
Adding Muncie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Muncie 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 Muncie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Muncie post office opened in 1857.
We also found Muncie in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Muncie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Muncie: www.cityofmuncie.com/
The official website for Delaware County: www.co.delaware.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 Delaware, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Muncie refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Muncie may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Muncie. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Muncie - 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 Muncie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Muncie or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Muncie includes: 47302, 47303, 47304, 47305, 47306, 47307 & 47308. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |