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Welcome to Dubois ...

Dubois is located in Dubois County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Dubois, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.

When the people of Dubois refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Duboisite<2>

Dubois is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Note: If you travel south from Dubois (for example, toward Santa Claus), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Area Codes for Dubois: 812 & 930<4>

The ZIP code for Dubois: 47527<5>

Communities Also Named Dubois ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Dubois - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho (2), Illinois, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Quebec and Wyoming.

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

Communities near Dubois ...

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

  • Jasper
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Huntingburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Paoli
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Loogootee
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Ferdinand
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • French Lick
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Shoals
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Holland
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • West Baden Springs
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • West Baden Springs is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Baden Springs
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
  • Birdseye
    (10 miles [16.1 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 Dubois. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dubois.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dubois ...

Looking for more information about Dubois? 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 Dubois, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dubois.

Adding Dubois to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Dubois 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 (so far) for Dubois was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Dubois post office opened in 1880.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Dubois.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Dubois, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Dubois refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Dubois may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dubois - 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 Dubois area will be assigned with one of these codes: 812 or 930. As a result, placing a call in the Dubois 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 community (such as Dubois). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dubois or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/