Welcome to Muncie ...
The village of Muncie is located in Vermilion County<1>.
The location of Muncie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Muncie: MUHN-see<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Muncie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
When the people of Muncie refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Muncieite<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Muncie has a population of 138 people<5> (see below for details).
Muncie is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<6>.
Time Zone: Muncie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Muncie (for example, toward Perrysville (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Muncie: (217)
The ZIP code for Muncie: 61857<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Muncie had an population of 138 people. This is a decrease of 5.48% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Muncie had a population of 146 people. This makes Muncie the county's 21st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 146 people, the population of Muncie decreased 5.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 155 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Muncie.
Communities Also Named Muncie ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Muncie - they are located in Indiana and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Muncie.
Communities near Muncie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Muncie.
- Urbana
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
- Urbana is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <8>
- Danville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <8>
- Saint Joseph
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <8>
- Georgetown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <8>
- Westville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
- Westville is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westville <8>
- Tilton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
- Tilton is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilton <8>
- Catlin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlin
- Catlin is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catlin <8>
- Philo
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philo
- Philo is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philo <8>
- Sidney
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
- Sidney is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <8>
- Homer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
- Homer is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <8>
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 Muncie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Muncie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Muncie. 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 Muncie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Muncie. See our Newspapers Page for Muncie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Muncie ...
Looking for more information about Muncie? 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 Muncie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Muncie.
Adding Muncie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Muncie 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 Muncie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Muncie post office opened in 1876.
We also found Muncie on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Muncie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Muncie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Vermilion County: www.co.vermilion.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Vermilion, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Muncie. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | 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 Muncie refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Muncie may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Muncie. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Muncie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <7> | 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 village (such as Muncie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Muncie or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |