Welcome to Cloverdale ...
The town of Cloverdale is located in Putnam County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cloverdale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1836.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cloverdale has a population of 2,141 people<2> (see below for details).
Cloverdale is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cloverdale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Cloverdale (for example, toward Vermilion (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Cloverdale is located in the (765) area code.
The ZIP code for Cloverdale: 46120<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cloverdale had an population of 2,141 people. This is a decrease of 1.43% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cloverdale had a population of 2,172 people (or 5.72% of the total population of Putnam County). This makes Cloverdale the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Cloverdale represents 0.03% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 192nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,172 people, the population of Cloverdale decreased 3.17% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,243 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cloverdale.
Communities Also Named Cloverdale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 61 communities that are also named Cloverdale - they are located in Alabama (6), Arkansas, British Columbia, California (2), Florida, Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois (2), Iowa, Kansas (4), Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Maryland (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nevada, New Brunswick, New Jersey (2), New Mexico, North Carolina (3), Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Ontario, Oregon (3), South Carolina, Tennessee (3), Vermont, Virginia (5), Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cloverdale.
Communities near Cloverdale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cloverdale.
- Greencastle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
- Greencastle is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greencastle <5>
- Brazil
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazil
- Brazil is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brazil <5>
- Spencer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Owen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <5>
- Monrovia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monrovia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
- Monrovia is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monrovia <5>
- Clayton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <5>
- Gosport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gosport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosport
- Gosport is located in Owen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gosport <5>
- Knightsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsville
- Knightsville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
- Bainbridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
- Bainbridge is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
- Paragon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paragon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragon
- Paragon is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paragon <5>
- Harmony
(14 miles [22.5 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 Cloverdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cloverdale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cloverdale. 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 Cloverdale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cloverdale. See our Newspapers Page for Cloverdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cloverdale ...
Looking for more information about Cloverdale? 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 Cloverdale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cloverdale.
Adding Cloverdale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cloverdale 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 Cloverdale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cloverdale post office opened in 1836.
We also found Cloverdale in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cloverdale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cloverdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Putnam County: www.co.putnam.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 Putnam, 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 Cloverdale. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cloverdale - 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 Cloverdale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cloverdale 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/ |