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Welcome to Stone ...

Stone is located in Randolph County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Stone, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Stone is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

The area code for Stone: (765)

Communities Also Named Stone ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Stone - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois (2), Kansas, Kentucky (2), Michigan, Montana, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Washington and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Stone ...

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

  • Muncie
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muncie
    • Muncie is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,523 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muncie <3>
  • Portland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Winchester
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Union City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Dunkirk
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
    • Dunkirk is located in Jay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,249 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <3>
  • Albany
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
    • Albany is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <3>
  • Eaton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
    • Eaton is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,726 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton <3>
  • Union City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
    • Union City is located in Darke County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
  • Fort Recovery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Parker City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker City
    • Parker City is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,319 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker City <3>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stone ...

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

Adding Stone to Our Gazetteer ...

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

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Stone.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stone. 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 Randolph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stone - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.









 

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