Welcome to Indiana ...

Indiana is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Indiana lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Indiana ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Indiana - they are located in Arkansas, Michigan, Ontario and Pennsylvania.

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

Communities near Indiana ...

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

Pella
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pella
- Pella is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pella <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pella
- From Indiana to Pella
Knoxville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Knoxville
- From Indiana to Knoxville
Chariton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chariton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chariton
- Chariton is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chariton <3>
Albia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albia
- Albia is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,713 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albia <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Albia
- From Indiana to Albia
Pleasantville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
- Pleasantville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasantville <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pleasantville
- From Indiana to Pleasantville
Melcher - Dallas
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melcher - Dallas
- Melcher - Dallas is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Melcher - Dallas
- From Indiana to Melcher - Dallas
Russell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <3>
Lovilia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovilia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilia
- Lovilia is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovilia <3>
Beacon
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
- Beacon is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beacon
- From Indiana to Beacon
Bussey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
- Bussey is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bussey
- From Indiana to Bussey

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Indiana ...

Looking for more information about Indiana? 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 Indiana, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Indiana.

Adding Indiana to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Indiana in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Indiana.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Indiana - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	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.