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Welcome to Wolcottville ...

The town of Wolcottville is primarily located in LaGrange County<1>. A portion of Wolcottville extends into Noble County.


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


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

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Wolcottville has a population of 1,045 people<3> (see below for details).

Wolcottville is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Note: If you travel west from Wolcottville, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

The telephone area code for Wolcottville: (260)

The ZIP code for Wolcottville: 46795<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wolcottville had an population of 1,045 people. This is an increase of 4.71% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Wolcottville had a population of 998 people. This makes Wolcottville the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Wolcottville represents 0.02% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 306th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 998 people, the population of Wolcottville increased 6.97% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 933 people).

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

Communities near Wolcottville ...

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

  • Auburn
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Sturgis
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
    • Sturgis is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,803 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <6>
  • Kendallville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Garrett
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Ligonier
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ligonier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligonier
    • Ligonier is located in Noble County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,411 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ligonier <6>
  • LaGrange
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
    • LaGrange is located in LaGrange County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,802 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <6>
  • Avilla
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Albion
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Waterloo
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
    • Waterloo is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,266 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <6>
  • Topeka
    (8 miles [12.9 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 Wolcottville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wolcottville.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wolcottville. See our Newspapers Page for Wolcottville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wolcottville ...

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

Adding Wolcottville to Our Gazetteer ...

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

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Wolcottville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wolcottville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for LaGrange County: www.lagrangecounty.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 LaGrange, 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 Wolcottville.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wolcottville - 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 Wolcottville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wolcottville 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.




 

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