Welcome to Coatesville ...
The town of Coatesville is located in Hendricks County<1>.
The location of Coatesville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Coatesville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Coatesville has a population of 560 people<3> (see below for details).
Coatesville is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Coatesville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Coatesville (for example, toward Vermilion (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Coatesville: (765)
The ZIP code for Coatesville: 46121<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Coatesville had an population of 560 people. This is an increase of 7.07% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Coatesville had a population of 523 people. This makes Coatesville the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 523 people, the population of Coatesville increased 1.36% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 516 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Coatesville.
Communities Also Named Coatesville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Coatesville - they are located in Missouri, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Coatesville.
Communities near Coatesville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coatesville.
- Plainfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <6>
- Brownsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Avon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <6>
- Greencastle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- 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 <6>
- Danville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <6>
- Mooresville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresville
- Mooresville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooresville <6>
- Pittsboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsboro
- Pittsboro is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsboro <6>
- Brooklyn
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
- Brooklyn is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <6>
- Cloverdale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverdale <6>
- Monrovia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monrovia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <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 Coatesville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coatesville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coatesville. 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 Coatesville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coatesville. See our Newspapers Page for Coatesville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coatesville ...
Looking for more information about Coatesville? 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 Coatesville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Coatesville.
Adding Coatesville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Coatesville 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 Coatesville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Coatesville post office opened in 1851.
We also found Coatesville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Coatesville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coatesville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hendricks County: www.co.hendricks.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 Hendricks, 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 Coatesville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coatesville - 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 Coatesville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Coatesville 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/ |