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Welcome to New Discovery ...

New Discovery is located in Parke County<1>.


The location of New Discovery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


New Discovery is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: New Discovery lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from New Discovery (for example, toward Chrisman (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

New Discovery lies within the (765) area code.

Communities near New Discovery ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Discovery.

  • Greencastle
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Brazil
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Clinton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Rockville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
    • Rockville is located in Parke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,449 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <4>
  • Fairview Park
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Park
    • Fairview Park is located in Vermillion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
  • Seelyville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seelyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seelyville
    • Seelyville is located in Vigo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
  • Montezuma
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
    • Montezuma is located in Parke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <4>
  • Roachdale
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roachdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roachdale
    • Roachdale is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roachdale <4>
  • Knightsville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsville
    • Knightsville is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
  • Bainbridge
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
    • Bainbridge is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people

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 Discovery. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Discovery.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Discovery. 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 Discovery.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Discovery. See our Newspapers Page for New Discovery.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Discovery ...

Looking for more information about New Discovery? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to New Discovery, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for New Discovery.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Discovery. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Parke, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Discovery - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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