Welcome to Cannelton ...
The city of Cannelton is located in Perry County<1>.
The location of Cannelton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cannelton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1844.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cannelton has a population of 1,483 people<3> (see below for details).
Cannelton is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cannelton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Cannelton (for example, toward Ekron (KY)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Cannelton: (812)
The ZIP code for Cannelton: 47520<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cannelton had an population of 1,483 people. This is a decrease of 5.12% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 22.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cannelton had a population of 1,563 people (which is 8.08% of the total population of Perry County). This makes Cannelton the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Cannelton represents 0.02% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 241st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,563 people, the population of Cannelton increased 29.28% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,209 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cannelton.
Communities Also Named Cannelton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Cannelton - they are located in Pennsylvania and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cannelton.
Communities near Cannelton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cannelton.
- Santa Claus
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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 <6>
- Hardinsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardinsburg
- Hardinsburg is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardinsburg <6>
- Rockport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
- Rockport is located in Spencer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport <6>
- Lewisport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisport
- Lewisport is located in Hancock County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,681 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisport <6>
- Cloverport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverport
- Cloverport is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverport <6>
- Grandview
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
- Grandview is located in Spencer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <6>
- Whitesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesville
- Whitesville is located in Daviess County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesville <6>
- Fordsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordsville
- Fordsville is located in Ohio County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordsville <6>
- Chrisney
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisney
- Chrisney is located in Spencer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisney <6>
- Troy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <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 Cannelton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cannelton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cannelton. 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 Cannelton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cannelton. Our list includes 14 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Cannelton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cannelton ...
Looking for more information about Cannelton? 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 Cannelton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cannelton.
Adding Cannelton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cannelton 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 Cannelton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cannelton post office opened in 1844.
We also found Cannelton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cannelton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cannelton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Perry County: www.perrycountyil.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 Perry, 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 Cannelton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cannelton - 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 city (such as Cannelton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cannelton 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |