Welcome to Tennyson ...
The town of Tennyson is located in Warrick County<1>.
The location of Tennyson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tennyson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tennyson has a population of 301 people<3> (see below for details).
Tennyson is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Tennyson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Tennyson (for example, toward Alton), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Tennyson: (812)
The ZIP code for Tennyson: 47637<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tennyson had an population of 301 people. This is an increase of 7.89% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tennyson had a population of 279 people. This makes Tennyson the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 279 people, the population of Tennyson decreased 3.79% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 290 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tennyson.
Communities Also Named Tennyson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Tennyson - they are located in Ohio, Ontario, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tennyson.
Communities near Tennyson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tennyson.
- Boonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
- Boonville is located in Warrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <6>
- Huntingburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntingburg
- Huntingburg is located in Dubois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntingburg <6>
- Chandler
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Newburgh
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh
- Newburgh is located in Warrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburgh <6>
- Santa Claus
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Lynnville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
- Lynnville is located in Warrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynnville <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 Tennyson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tennyson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tennyson. 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 Tennyson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tennyson. See our Newspapers Page for Tennyson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tennyson ...
Looking for more information about Tennyson? 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 Tennyson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tennyson.
Adding Tennyson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tennyson 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 Tennyson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Tennyson post office opened in 1881.
We also found Tennyson in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tennyson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tennyson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Warrick County: www.warrickcounty.gov/
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 Warrick, 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 Tennyson. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tennyson - 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 town (such as Tennyson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tennyson 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/ |