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Welcome to Yeoman ...

The town of Yeoman is located in Carroll County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Yeoman, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1879.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Yeoman has a population of 143 people<2> (see below for details).

Yeoman is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

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

The telephone area code for Yeoman: (574)

The ZIP code for Yeoman: 47997<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Yeoman had an population of 143 people. This is an increase of 2.88% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 48.96% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Yeoman had a population of 139 people. This makes Yeoman the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 139 people, the population of Yeoman increased 44.79% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 96 people).

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

Communities near Yeoman ...

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

  • Lafayette
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • West Lafayette
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lafayette
    • West Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,605 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Lafayette <5>
  • Monticello
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
    • Monticello is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,248 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <5>
  • Delphi
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Flora
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
    • Flora is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,998 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <5>
  • Battle Ground
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Monon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monon
    • Monon is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monon <5>
  • Brookston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookston
    • Brookston is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,541 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookston <5>
  • Rossville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
    • Rossville is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <5>
  • Wolcott
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolcott have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcott
    • Wolcott is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolcott <5>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Yeoman ...

Looking for more information about Yeoman? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Yeoman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Yeoman.

Adding Yeoman to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Yeoman 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 Yeoman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Yeoman post office opened in 1879.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Yeoman.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Yeoman. 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 Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Yeoman.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Yeoman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Yeoman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Yeoman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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