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Welcome to Waterloo ...

The town of Waterloo is located in DeKalb County<1>.


The location of Waterloo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Waterloo, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1870.

When the people of Waterloo refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Waterlooan<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Waterloo has a population of 2,265 people<4> (see below for details).

Waterloo is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

The telephone area code for Waterloo: (260)

The ZIP code for Waterloo: 46793<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waterloo had an population of 2,265 people. This is an increase of 1.03% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.95% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Waterloo had a population of 2,242 people (which is 5.31% of the total population of DeKalb County). This makes Waterloo the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Waterloo represents 0.03% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 186th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,242 people, the population of Waterloo increased 1.91% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,200 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Waterloo.

Communities Also Named Waterloo ...

While we believe that this Waterloo is located in DeKalb County, we know of another 2 Indiana communities named Waterloo. Those communities are located in the following counties: Fayette and Johnson County.

Beyond Indiana, there are 58 communities that are also named Waterloo - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland (3), Michigan, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska (2), New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (6), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia (5), Washington (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Waterloo ...

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

  • Auburn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Kendallville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendallville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
    • Kendallville is located in Noble County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,893 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kendallville <7>
  • Angola
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola
    • Angola is located in Steuben County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,827 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angola <7>
  • Huntertown
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Garrett
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Leo-Cedarville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leo-Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo-Cedarville
    • Leo-Cedarville is located in Allen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,882 people
  • Hicksville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Butler
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Avilla
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Edgerton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
    • Edgerton is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,990 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <7>

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waterloo. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Waterloo.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waterloo ...

Looking for more information about Waterloo? 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 Waterloo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waterloo.

Adding Waterloo to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Waterloo 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 Waterloo was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

We also found Waterloo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Waterloo.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waterloo. 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 DeKalb, 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>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Waterloo refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Waterloo may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Waterloo.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waterloo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>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 Waterloo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waterloo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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