Welcome to Odon ...
The town of Odon is located in Davies's County<1>.
The location of Odon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Odon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Odon has a population of 1,391 people<3> (see below for details).
Odon is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Odon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Odon (for example, toward Russellville (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Odon is within the (812) area code.
The ZIP code for Odon: 47562<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Odon had an population of 1,391 people. This is an increase of 2.73% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Odon had a population of 1,354 people. This makes Odon the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Odon represents 0.02% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 258th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,354 people, the population of Odon decreased 1.6% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,376 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Odon.
Communities Also Named Odon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Odon - it's located in New Mexico.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Odon.
Communities near Odon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Odon.
- Washington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Davies's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <6>
- Linton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton
- Linton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linton <6>
- Bicknell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bicknell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bicknell
- Bicknell is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bicknell <6>
- Loogootee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loogootee
- Loogootee is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loogootee <6>
- Bloomfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <6>
- Worthington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <6>
- Shoals
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoals
- Shoals is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoals <6>
- Montgomery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Davies's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <6>
- Lyons
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Lyons is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <6>
- Elnora
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elnora
- Elnora is located in Davies's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 676 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 Odon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Odon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Odon. 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 Odon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Odon. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Odon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Odon ...
Looking for more information about Odon? 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 Odon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Odon.
Adding Odon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Odon 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 Odon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Odon post office opened in 1881.
We also found Odon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Odon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Odon. 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 Davies's, 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 Odon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Odon - 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 Odon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Odon 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/ |