Welcome to Napoleon ...
The town of Napoleon is located in Ripley County<1>.
The location of Napoleon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Napoleon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1821.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Napoleon has a population of 237 people<3> (see below for details).
Napoleon is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Napoleon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Napoleon is within the boundaries of the (812) area code.
The ZIP code for Napoleon: 47034<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Napoleon had an population of 237 people. This is an increase of 1.28% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Napoleon had a population of 234 people. This makes Napoleon the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 234 people, the population of Napoleon decreased 1.68% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 238 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Napoleon.
Communities Also Named Napoleon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Napoleon - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota and Ohio (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Napoleon.
Communities near Napoleon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Napoleon.
- Greensburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
- Greensburg is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <6>
- Batesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
- Batesville is located in Ripley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <6>
- Versailles
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
- Versailles is located in Ripley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <6>
- Milan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Ripley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <6>
- Osgood
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
- Osgood is located in Ripley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osgood <6>
- Dillsboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
- Dillsboro is located in Dearborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <6>
- Westport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
- Westport is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people
- Sunman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunman
- Sunman is located in Ripley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunman <6>
- Oldenburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldenburg
- Oldenburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldenburg <6>
- Moores Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moores Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Hill
- Moores Hill is located in Dearborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moores Hill <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 Napoleon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Napoleon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Napoleon. 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 Napoleon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Napoleon. See our Newspapers Page for Napoleon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Napoleon ...
Looking for more information about Napoleon? 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 Napoleon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Napoleon.
Adding Napoleon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Napoleon 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 Napoleon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Napoleon post office opened in 1821.
We also found Napoleon in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Napoleon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Napoleon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ripley County: www.ripleycounty.com/
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 Ripley, 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 Napoleon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Napoleon - 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 Napoleon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Napoleon 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/ |