Welcome to Boswell ...
The town of Boswell is located in Benton County<1>.
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The location of Boswell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Boswell was established in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Boswell has a population of 770 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Boswell is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Boswell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Boswell (for example, toward Wellington (IL)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Boswell: 765
The ZIP code for Boswell: 47921<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Boswell had an population of 770 people. This is a decrease of 1.03% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Boswell had a population of 778 people (which is 8.78% of the total population of Benton County). This makes Boswell the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Boswell represents 0.01% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 351st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 778 people, the population of Boswell decreased 5.93% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 827 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Boswell.
Communities Also Named Boswell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Boswell - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), British Columbia, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Boswell.
Communities near Boswell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Boswell.
- Hoopeston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoopeston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoopeston
- Hoopeston is located in Vermilion County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoopeston <6>
- Attica
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
- Attica is located in Fountain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attica <6>
- Fowler
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
- Fowler is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowler <6>
- Williamsport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
- Williamsport is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <6>
- Kentland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentland
- Kentland is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentland <6>
- Otterbein
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterbein have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterbein
- Otterbein is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otterbein <6>
- Rossville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
- Rossville is located in Vermilion County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <6>
- Milford
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Milford is located in Iroquois County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <6>
- Oxford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oxford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <6>
- Goodland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodland
- Goodland is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodland <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 Boswell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boswell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Boswell. 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 Boswell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Boswell. See our Newspapers Page for Boswell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boswell ...
Looking for more information about Boswell? 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 Boswell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Boswell.
Adding Boswell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Boswell 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 Boswell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Boswell post office opened in 1870.
We also found Boswell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Boswell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Boswell. 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 Benton, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Boswell. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Boswell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Boswell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Boswell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |