Welcome to Straughn ...
The town of Straughn is located in Henry County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Straughn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Straughn has a population of 213 people<2> (see below for details).
Straughn is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Straughn lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Straughn: (765)
The ZIP code for Straughn: 47387<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Straughn had an population of 213 people. This is a decrease of 4.05% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Straughn had a population of 222 people. This makes Straughn the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 222 people, the population of Straughn decreased 15.59% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 263 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Straughn.
Communities Also Named Straughn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Straughn - it's located in Alabama.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Straughn.
Communities near Straughn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Straughn.
- New Castle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
- New Castle is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <6>
- Warsaw
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <6>
- Connersville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connersville
- Connersville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Connersville <6>
- Rushville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
- Rushville is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushville <6>
- Centerville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <6>
- Knightstown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightstown
- Knightstown is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knightstown <6>
- Cambridge City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge City
- Cambridge City is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge City <6>
- Hagerstown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerstown
- Hagerstown is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagerstown <6>
- Spiceland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spiceland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiceland
- Spiceland is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spiceland <6>
- Shirley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
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 Straughn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Straughn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Straughn. 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 Straughn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Straughn. See our Newspapers Page for Straughn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Straughn ...
Looking for more information about Straughn? 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 Straughn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Straughn.
Adding Straughn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Straughn 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 Straughn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Straughn post office opened in 1882.
We also found Straughn in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Straughn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Straughn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Henry County: www.henryco.net/
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 Henry, 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 Straughn. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Straughn - 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 Straughn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Straughn or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |