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Welcome to Muncie ...

The village of Muncie is located in Vermilion County<1>.

The pronunciation of Muncie: MUHN-see<2>

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<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Muncie has a population of 138 people<4> (see below for details).

Muncie is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<5>.

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).

Area Codes for Muncie: 217 & 447<6>

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.

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 (so far) 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.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Muncie.

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 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.
<3>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.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Muncie.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Muncie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 217 code has been Overlayed with the 447 area code. New phone numbers in the Muncie area will be assigned with one of these codes: 217 or 447. As a result, placing a call in the Muncie area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

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