Welcome to Switz City ...
The town of Switz City is located in Greene County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Switz City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Switz City has a population of 293 people<2> (see below for details).
Switz City is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Switz City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Switz City (for example, toward Palestine (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Switz City is located in the (812) area code.
The ZIP code for Switz City: 47465<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Switz City had an population of 293 people (or a decrease of 5.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Switz City had a population of 293 people. This makes Switz City the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 293 people, the population of Switz City decreased 5.79% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 311 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Switz City.
Communities near Switz City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Switz City.
- Linton
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton
- Linton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linton <6>
- Sullivan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <6>
- Bloomfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <6>
- Jasonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasonville
- Jasonville is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasonville <6>
- Worthington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <6>
- Odon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Dugger
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugger
- Dugger is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dugger <6>
- Clay City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
- Clay City is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <6>
- Hymera
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Elnora
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elnora
- Elnora is located in Davies's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 676 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 Switz City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Switz City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Switz City. 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 Switz City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Switz City. See our Newspapers Page for Switz City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Switz City ...
Looking for more information about Switz City? 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 Switz City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Switz City.
Adding Switz City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Switz City 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 Switz City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Switz City post office opened in 1869.
We also found Switz City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Switz City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Switz City. 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 Greene, 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 Switz City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Switz City - 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 Switz City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Switz City 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/ |