Welcome to Owensville ...
The town of Owensville is located in Gibson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Owensville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1818.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Owensville has a population of 1,350 people<2> (see below for details).
Owensville is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Owensville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Owensville (for example, toward Spurgeon), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Owensville is located in the (812) area code.
The ZIP code for Owensville: 47665<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Owensville had an population of 1,350 people. This is an increase of 5.14% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Owensville had a population of 1,284 people. This makes Owensville the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Owensville represents 0.02% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 267th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,284 people, the population of Owensville decreased 2.87% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,322 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Owensville.
Communities Also Named Owensville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Owensville - they are located in Arkansas, California, Maryland (2), Missouri (2), Ohio (2), Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Owensville.
Communities near Owensville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Owensville.
- Princeton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <5>
- Mount Carmel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel is located in Wabash County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <5>
- Fort Branch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Branch
- Fort Branch is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Branch <5>
- Oakland City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland City
- Oakland City is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland City <5>
- Haubstadt
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haubstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haubstadt
- Haubstadt is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haubstadt <5>
- Grayville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayville
- Grayville is located in White County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayville <5>
- Darmstadt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Poseyville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poseyville
- Poseyville is located in Posey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poseyville <5>
- Patoka
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patoka
- Patoka is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 784 people
- New Harmony
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony
- New Harmony is located in Posey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Harmony <5>
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 Owensville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Owensville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Owensville. 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 Owensville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Owensville. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Owensville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Owensville ...
Looking for more information about Owensville? 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 Owensville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Owensville.
Adding Owensville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Owensville 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 Owensville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Owensville post office opened in 1818.
We also found Owensville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Owensville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Owensville. 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 Gibson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Owensville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Owensville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Owensville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Owensville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |