Welcome to Crane ...
The town of Crane is located in Martin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Crane, you might consider that their post office opened in 1943.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Crane has a population of 178 people<2> (see below for details).
Crane is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Crane lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Crane (for example, toward Russellville (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Codes for Crane: 812 & 930<4>
The ZIP code for Crane: 47522<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Crane had an population of 178 people. This is a decrease of 3.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Crane had a population of 184 people. This makes Crane the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 184 people, the population of Crane decreased 9.36% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 203 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Crane.
Communities Also Named Crane ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Crane - they are located in Arizona, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Crane.
Communities near Crane ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crane.
- Linton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton
- Linton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linton <7>
- Loogootee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loogootee
- Loogootee is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loogootee <7>
- Bloomfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <7>
- Worthington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <7>
- Odon
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odon
- Odon is located in Davies's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odon <7>
- Shoals
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoals
- Shoals is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoals <7>
- Montgomery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Davies's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <7>
- Lyons
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Lyons is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <7>
- Elnora
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elnora
- Elnora is located in Davies's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
- Plainville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
- Plainville is located in Davies's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
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 Crane. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crane.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crane. 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 Crane.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crane. See our Newspapers Page for Crane.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crane ...
Looking for more information about Crane? 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 Crane, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Crane.
Adding Crane to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Crane 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 Crane was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Crane post office opened in 1943.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Crane.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crane. 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 Martin, 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 Crane. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Crane - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 812 code has been Overlayed with the 930 area code. New phone numbers in the Crane area will be assigned with one of these codes: 812 or 930. As a result, placing a call in the Crane area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Crane). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Crane or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |