Welcome to Birdseye ...
The town of Birdseye is located in Dubois County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Birdseye, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Birdseye has a population of 419 people<2> (see below for details).
Birdseye is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Birdseye lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Birdseye (for example, toward Troy), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Birdseye lies within the (812) area code.
The ZIP code for Birdseye: 47513<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Birdseye had an population of 419 people. This is an increase of 0.72% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Birdseye had a population of 416 people. This makes Birdseye the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 416 people, the population of Birdseye decreased 10.54% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 465 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Birdseye.
Communities Also Named Birdseye ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Birdseye - they are located in Colorado, Michigan, Montana and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Birdseye.
Communities near Birdseye ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Birdseye.
- Jasper
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Dubois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <5>
- Huntingburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntingburg
- Huntingburg is located in Dubois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntingburg <5>
- Santa Claus
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Claus
- Santa Claus is located in Spencer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Claus <5>
- Ferdinand
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferdinand have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferdinand
- Ferdinand is located in Dubois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferdinand <5>
- French Lick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Lick
- French Lick is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for French Lick <5>
- Dale
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
- Dale is located in Spencer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <5>
- Marengo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
- Marengo is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <5>
- Holland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
- Holland is located in Dubois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holland <5>
- English
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
- English is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for English <5>
- West Baden Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Baden Springs
- West Baden Springs is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
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 Birdseye. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Birdseye.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Birdseye. 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 Birdseye.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Birdseye. See our Newspapers Page for Birdseye.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Birdseye ...
Looking for more information about Birdseye? 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 Birdseye, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Birdseye.
Adding Birdseye to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Birdseye 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 Birdseye was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Birdseye post office opened in 1856.
We also found Birdseye in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Birdseye.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Birdseye. 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 Dubois, 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 Birdseye. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Birdseye - 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 Birdseye). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Birdseye 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/ |