Welcome to Converse ...
The town of Converse is primarily located in Miami County<1>. A portion of Converse extends into Grant County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Converse, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Converse has a population of 1,218 people<2> (see below for details).
Converse is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Converse lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Converse: (765)
The ZIP code for Converse: 46919<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Converse had an population of 1,218 people. This is a decrease of 3.72% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Converse had a population of 1,265 people. This makes Converse the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Converse represents 0.02% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 268th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,265 people, the population of Converse increased 11.26% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,137 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Converse.
Communities Also Named Converse ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Indiana communities named Converse: This one is located in Miami County and the other is located in Blackford 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.
- Kokomo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kokomo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokomo
- Kokomo is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kokomo <6>
- Marion
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
- Peru
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <6>
- Wabash
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabash have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
- Wabash is located in Wabash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabash <6>
- Gas City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gas City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gas City
- Gas City is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gas City <6>
- Fairmount
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
- Fairmount is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmount <6>
- Greentown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentown
- Greentown is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greentown <6>
- Jonesboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <6>
- Galveston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galveston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galveston
- Galveston is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galveston <6>
- Sweetser
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetser have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetser
- Sweetser is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,092 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetser <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 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Converse, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Converse.
Adding Converse to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Converse 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 Converse was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Converse post office opened in 1892.
We also found Converse in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Converse.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Miami, 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 Converse. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Converse - 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 Converse). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Converse or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |