Welcome to Tell City ...
The city of Tell City is located in Perry County<1> and is the County Seat for Perry County.
The location of Tell City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Tell City was established in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tell City has a population of 7,216 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Tell City is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Tell City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Tell City (for example, toward Mauckport), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Tell City is within the boundaries of the (812) area code.
The ZIP code for Tell City: 47586<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tell City had an population of 7,216 people. This is a decrease of 0.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tell City had a population of 7,272 people (which is 37.6% of the total population of Perry County). This makes Tell City the county's most populous community.
The population of Tell City represents 0.11% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 90th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,272 people, the population of Tell City decreased 7.3% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 7,845 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tell City.
Communities near Tell City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tell City.
- Santa Claus
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Claus
- Santa Claus is located in Spencer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Claus <6>
- Ferdinand
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferdinand have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferdinand
- Ferdinand is located in Dubois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferdinand <6>
- Rockport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
- Rockport is located in Spencer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport <6>
- Lewisport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisport
- Lewisport is located in Hancock County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,681 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisport <6>
- Dale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
- Dale is located in Spencer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <6>
- Cloverport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverport
- Cloverport is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverport <6>
- Grandview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
- Grandview is located in Spencer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <6>
- Whitesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesville
- Whitesville is located in Daviess County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesville <6>
- Chrisney
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisney
- Chrisney is located in Spencer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisney <6>
- Gentryville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentryville
- Gentryville is located in Spencer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gentryville <6>
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 Tell City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tell City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tell 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 Tell City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tell City. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Tell City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tell City ...
Looking for more information about Tell 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 Tell City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tell City.
Adding Tell City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tell 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 Tell City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Tell City post office opened in 1858.
We also found Tell City in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tell City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tell City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Perry County: www.perrycountyil.org/
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 Perry, 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 Tell City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tell City - 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 city (such as Tell City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tell City 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |