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Welcome to Converse ...

Converse is located in Blackford County<1>.


The location of Converse has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Converse is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Converse lies within the (765) area code.

Communities Also Named Converse ...

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

Beyond Indiana, there are 8 communities that are also named Converse - they are located in Louisiana (2), Missouri, New York, Ohio, South Carolina and Texas.

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

Communities near Converse ...

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

  • Muncie
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muncie
    • Muncie is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,523 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muncie <4>
  • Yorktown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
    • Yorktown is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,041 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorktown <4>
  • Portland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Hartford City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Upland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
    • Upland is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,706 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upland <4>
  • Albany
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
    • Albany is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
  • Eaton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
    • Eaton is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,726 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton <4>
  • Montpelier
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
    • Montpelier is located in Blackford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <4>
  • Parker City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker City
    • Parker City is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,319 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker City <4>
  • Redkey
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Converse ...

Looking for more information about Converse? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Converse, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Converse.

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

The official website for Blackford County: www.blackfordcounty.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 Blackford, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Converse - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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