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Welcome to Albion ...

The town of Albion is located in Noble County<1> and is the County Seat for Noble County.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Albion has a population of 2,379 people<2> (see below for details).

Albion is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

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

The area code for Albion: (260)

The ZIP code for Albion: 46701<4>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Albion.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Albion had an population of 2,379 people. This is an increase of 1.28% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.16% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Albion had a population of 2,349 people. This makes Albion the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Albion represents 0.04% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 181st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,349 people, the population of Albion increased 2.85% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,284 people).

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

Communities Also Named Albion ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Indiana communities named Albion: This one is located in Noble County and the other is located in Scott County.

Beyond Indiana, there are 36 communities that are also named Albion - they are located in Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Delaware, Florida (2), Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (2), Maine, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Albion ...

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

  • Auburn
  • Kendallville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
    • Kendallville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the east of Albion.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,893 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendallville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Kendallville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kendallville<6>
  • Columbia City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia City
    • Columbia City lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the south of Albion.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,416 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Columbia City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia City<6>
  • Huntertown
  • Garrett
  • Ligonier
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligonier
    • Ligonier lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the northwest of Albion.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,411 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ligonier have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ligonier
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ligonier<6>
  • Syracuse
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
    • Syracuse lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the west of Albion.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,856 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Syracuse
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse<6>
  • LaGrange
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
    • LaGrange lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the north of Albion.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,802 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on LaGrange
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange<6>
  • Avilla
  • Churubusco
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churubusco
    • Churubusco lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southeast of Albion.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churubusco have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Churubusco
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churubusco<6>

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Albion. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Albion.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Albion ...

Looking for more information about Albion? 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 Albion, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Albion.

Adding Albion to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Albion 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 Albion was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Albion on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Albion.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Albion. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Noble County: www.nobleco.org/

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 Noble, 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 Albion.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Albion - 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 Albion). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Albion or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Albion) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Albion. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from AlbionOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Albion. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3956, Longitude: -85.4240    
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

 

 

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