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Welcome to South Washington ...

South Washington is located in Davies's County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for South Washington: S. Washington

South Washington is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

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

South Washington lies within the (812) area code.

Communities Also Named South Washington ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named South Washington - they are located in North Carolina, North Dakota, Vermont and Virginia.

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

Communities near South Washington ...

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

  • Vincennes
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Bicknell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <4>
  • Loogootee
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Petersburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
    • Petersburg is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,299 people
  • Odon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odon
    • Odon is located in Davies's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odon <4>
  • Winslow
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
    • Winslow is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 829 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <4>
  • Montgomery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • 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 <4>
  • Elnora
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elnora
    • Elnora is located in Davies's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
  • Monroe City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe City
    • Monroe City is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 526 people
  • Plainville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
    • Plainville is located in Davies's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 500 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 South Washington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Washington.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Washington ...

Looking for more information about South Washington? 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 South Washington, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Washington.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Washington. 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Washington - 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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