Welcome to Cynthiana ...
The town of Cynthiana is located in Posey County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cynthiana, you might consider that their post office opened in 1820.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cynthiana has a population of 535 people<2> (see below for details).
Cynthiana is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cynthiana lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Cynthiana (for example, toward Spurgeon), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Cynthiana: (812)
The ZIP code for Cynthiana: 47612<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cynthiana had an population of 535 people. This is a decrease of 1.83% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cynthiana had a population of 545 people. This makes Cynthiana the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 545 people, the population of Cynthiana decreased 21.36% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 693 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cynthiana.
Communities Also Named Cynthiana ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Cynthiana - they are located in Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cynthiana.
Communities near Cynthiana ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cynthiana.
- Evansville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
- Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <5>
- Princeton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <5>
- Mount Carmel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel is located in Wabash County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <5>
- Fort Branch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Branch
- Fort Branch is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Branch <5>
- Haubstadt
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haubstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haubstadt
- Haubstadt is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haubstadt <5>
- Grayville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayville
- Grayville is located in White County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayville <5>
- Darmstadt
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Owensville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensville
- Owensville is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owensville <5>
- Poseyville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poseyville
- Poseyville is located in Posey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poseyville <5>
- Patoka
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patoka
- Patoka is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 784 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 Cynthiana. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cynthiana.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cynthiana. 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 Cynthiana.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cynthiana. See our Newspapers Page for Cynthiana.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cynthiana ...
Looking for more information about Cynthiana? 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 Cynthiana, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cynthiana.
Adding Cynthiana to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cynthiana 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 Cynthiana was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cynthiana post office opened in 1820.
We also found Cynthiana in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cynthiana.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cynthiana. 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 Posey, 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 Cynthiana. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cynthiana - 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 Cynthiana). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cynthiana 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/ |