Welcome to Worthington ...
The town of Worthington is located in Greene County<1>.
The location of Worthington has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Worthington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Worthington has a population of 1,415 people<3> (see below for details).
Worthington is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Worthington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Worthington (for example, toward Palestine (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Worthington: (812)
The ZIP code for Worthington: 47471<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Worthington had an population of 1,415 people. This is a decrease of 3.28% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Worthington had a population of 1,463 people. This makes Worthington the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Worthington represents 0.02% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 248th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,463 people, the population of Worthington decreased 1.22% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,481 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Worthington.
Communities Also Named Worthington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Worthington - they are located in Florida (2), Iowa, Kentucky (3), Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri (2), New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Worthington.
Communities near Worthington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Worthington.
- Linton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Bloomfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- 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>
- Spencer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Owen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <6>
- Jasonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- 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>
- Odon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(15 miles [24.1 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Lyons
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Lyons is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <6>
- Elnora
(17 miles [27.4 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 Worthington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Worthington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Worthington. 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 Worthington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Worthington. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Worthington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Worthington ...
Looking for more information about Worthington? 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 Worthington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Worthington.
Adding Worthington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Worthington 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 Worthington was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Worthington post office opened in 1850.
We also found Worthington in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Worthington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Worthington. 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> | 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 Worthington. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Worthington - 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 Worthington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Worthington 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/ |