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Welcome to Campbellsburg ...

The town of Campbellsburg is located in Washington County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Campbellsburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Campbellsburg has a population of 582 people<2> (see below for details).

Campbellsburg is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Note: If you travel south from Campbellsburg (for example, toward Irvington (KY)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

The area code for Campbellsburg: (812)

The ZIP code for Campbellsburg: 47108<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Campbellsburg had an population of 582 people. This is a decrease of 0.51% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.69% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Campbellsburg had a population of 585 people. This makes Campbellsburg the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 585 people, the population of Campbellsburg increased 1.21% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 578 people).

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

Communities Also Named Campbellsburg ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Campbellsburg - they are located in Illinois and Kentucky.

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

Communities near Campbellsburg ...

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

  • Bedford
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Salem
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,236 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <5>
  • Mitchell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Paoli
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paoli have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paoli
    • Paoli is located in Orange County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,604 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paoli <5>
  • Brownstown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
    • Brownstown is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <5>
  • Orleans
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
    • Orleans is located in Orange County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orleans <5>
  • New Pekin
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pekin
    • New Pekin is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
  • Palmyra
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
    • Palmyra is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <5>
  • Marengo
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Medora
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
    • Medora is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 693 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 Campbellsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Campbellsburg.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Campbellsburg. See our Newspapers Page for Campbellsburg.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Campbellsburg ...

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

Adding Campbellsburg to Our Gazetteer ...

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

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Campbellsburg.

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

The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountyindiana.com/

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 Washington, 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 Campbellsburg.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Campbellsburg - 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 Campbellsburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Campbellsburg 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.









 

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