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Welcome to Carmel ...

The city of Carmel is located in Hamilton County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Carmel, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1846.

When the people of Carmel refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Carmelite<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Carmel has a population of 101,037 people<3> (see below for details).

Carmel is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Carmel: 317 & 463<5>

The ZIP codes for Carmel: 46032-46033, 46082<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Carmel had an population of 101,037 people. This is an increase of 27.59% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 167.77% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Carmel had a population of 79,191 people (which is 28.64% of the total population of Hamilton County). This makes Carmel the county's most populous community.

The population of Carmel represents 1.22% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 79,191 people, the population of Carmel increased 109.87% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 37,733 people).

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

Communities Also Named Carmel ...

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

Beyond Indiana, there are 26 communities that are also named Carmel - they are located in Arkansas (2), Georgia, Iowa, Kansas (3), Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Ontario (3), Quebec, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

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

Websites for Carmel ...

Official Website: www.ci.carmel.in.us/

Communities near Carmel ...

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

  • Indianapolis
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Fishers
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishers have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishers
    • Fishers is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 97,020 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fishers <7>
  • Noblesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Lawrence
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
    • Lawrence is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 49,545 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrence <7>
  • Zionsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zionsville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zionsville
    • Zionsville is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,340 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zionsville <7>
  • Brownsburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsburg
    • Brownsburg is located in Hendricks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,597 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsburg <7>
  • Lebanon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Beech Grove
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
    • Beech Grove is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,898 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Grove <7>
  • Speedway
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Whitestown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carmel ...

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

Adding Carmel to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Carmel 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 Carmel was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

We also found Carmel in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Carmel.

The official website for Carmel: www.ci.carmel.in.us/

The official website for Hamilton County: www.co.hamilton.in.us/

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 Hamilton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Carmel refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Carmel may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Carmel.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carmel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 317 code has been Overlayed with the 463 area code. New phone numbers in the Carmel area will be assigned with one of these codes: 317 or 463. As a result, placing a call in the Carmel area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>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 Carmel). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Carmel or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Carmel includes: 46032 & 46033.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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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