Welcome to Depauw ...
Depauw is located in Harrison County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Depauw, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Depauw is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Depauw lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Depauw (for example, toward Dale), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Depauw is within the (812) area code.
The ZIP code for Depauw: 47115<3>
Communities near Depauw ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Depauw.
- Salem
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
- Georgetown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <4>
- Corydon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <4>
- New Pekin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Greenville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
- Palmyra
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <4>
- Borden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden
- Borden is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Borden <4>
- Milltown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
- Milltown is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milltown <4>
- Marengo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
- Marengo is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <4>
- English
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
- English is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for English <4>
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 Depauw. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Depauw.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Depauw. 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 Depauw.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Depauw. See our Newspapers Page for Depauw.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Depauw ...
Looking for more information about Depauw? 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 Depauw, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Depauw.
Adding Depauw to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Depauw 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 Depauw was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Depauw post office opened in 1884.
We also found Depauw in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Depauw.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Depauw. 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 Harrison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Depauw - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Depauw). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Depauw or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |