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Welcome to Pittsboro ...

The town of Pittsboro is located in Hendricks County<1>.


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


Pittsboro was established in 1834.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Pittsboro has a population of 3,605 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Pittsboro is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Note: If you leave Pittsboro and travel west, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Pittsboro is within the boundaries of the (317) area code.

The ZIP code for Pittsboro: 46167<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pittsboro had an population of 3,605 people. This is an increase of 23.12% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 127.02% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Pittsboro had a population of 2,928 people. This makes Pittsboro the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Pittsboro represents 0.05% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 154th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,928 people, the population of Pittsboro increased 84.38% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,588 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Pittsboro.

Communities Also Named Pittsboro ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Pittsboro - they are located in Alabama, Mississippi and North Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pittsboro.

Communities near Pittsboro ...

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

  • Indianapolis
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Carmel
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
    • Carmel is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 101,643 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmel <6>
  • Plainfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Zionsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zionsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zionsville
    • Zionsville is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,340 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zionsville <6>
  • Brownsburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsburg
    • Brownsburg is located in Hendricks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,597 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsburg <6>
  • Avon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
    • Avon is located in Hendricks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,361 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <6>
  • Lebanon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Speedway
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Danville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
    • Danville is located in Hendricks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,241 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <6>
  • Mooresville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pittsboro ...

Looking for more information about Pittsboro? 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 Pittsboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pittsboro.

Adding Pittsboro to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Pittsboro 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 Pittsboro was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Pittsboro on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Pittsboro.

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

The official website for Hendricks County: www.co.hendricks.in.us/

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 Hendricks, 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 Pittsboro.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pittsboro - 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 Pittsboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pittsboro 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.




 

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