Welcome to New Carlisle ...
The town of New Carlisle is located in Saint Joseph County<1>.
The location of New Carlisle has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Carlisle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Carlisle has a population of 2,152 people<3> (see below for details).
New Carlisle is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: New Carlisle lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While New Carlisle is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the west is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
New Carlisle is within the boundaries of the (574) area code.
The ZIP code for New Carlisle: 46552<5>
Websites for New Carlisle ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.sjchamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to New Carlisle, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Carlisle had an population of 2,152 people. This is an increase of 15.64% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 42.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Carlisle had a population of 1,861 people. This makes New Carlisle the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of New Carlisle represents 0.03% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 213rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,861 people, the population of New Carlisle increased 23.65% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,505 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Carlisle.
Communities Also Named New Carlisle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named New Carlisle - they are located in Ohio and Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Carlisle.
Communities near New Carlisle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Carlisle.
- South Bend
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bend
- South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Bend <6>
- Mishawaka
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mishawaka
- Mishawaka is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mishawaka <6>
- La Porte
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Porte
- La Porte is located in LaPorte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Porte <6>
- Niles
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
- Niles is located in Berrien County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,093 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niles <6>
- Buchanan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
- Buchanan is located in Berrien County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buchanan <6>
- Walkerton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerton
- Walkerton is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkerton <6>
- Bridgman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgman
- Bridgman is located in Berrien County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgman <6>
- Trail Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trail Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail Creek
- Trail Creek is located in LaPorte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
- North Liberty
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
- North Liberty is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Liberty <6>
- New Buffalo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Buffalo
- New Buffalo is located in Berrien County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Buffalo <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 New Carlisle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Carlisle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Carlisle. 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 New Carlisle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Carlisle. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for New Carlisle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Carlisle ...
Looking for more information about New Carlisle? 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 New Carlisle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Carlisle.
Adding New Carlisle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Carlisle 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 New Carlisle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the New Carlisle post office opened in 1837.
We also found New Carlisle in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Carlisle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Carlisle. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Joseph County: www.stjosephcountyindiana.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 Saint Joseph, 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 New Carlisle. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Carlisle - 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 New Carlisle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Carlisle 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/ |