Welcome to Dugger ...
The town of Dugger is located in Sullivan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dugger, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dugger has a population of 866 people<2> (see below for details).
Dugger is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dugger lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Dugger (for example, toward Palestine (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Dugger lies within the (812) area code.
The ZIP code for Dugger: 47848<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dugger had an population of 866 people. This is a decrease of 5.87% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dugger had a population of 920 people. This makes Dugger the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Dugger represents 0.01% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 319th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 920 people, the population of Dugger decreased 3.66% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 955 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dugger.
Communities Also Named Dugger ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Dugger - they are located in Arkansas (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dugger.
Communities near Dugger ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dugger.
- Linton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Sullivan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <6>
- Bloomfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Jasonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasonville
- Jasonville is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasonville <6>
- Worthington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- 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 <6>
- Palestine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
- Palestine is located in Crawford County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,263 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palestine <6>
- Shelburn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburn
- Shelburn is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelburn <6>
- Farmersburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersburg
- Farmersburg is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmersburg <6>
- Clay City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
- Clay City is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <6>
- Hymera
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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 Dugger. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dugger.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dugger. 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 Dugger.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dugger. See our Newspapers Page for Dugger.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dugger ...
Looking for more information about Dugger? 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 Dugger, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dugger.
Adding Dugger to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dugger 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 Dugger was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dugger post office opened in 1881.
We also found Dugger in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dugger.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dugger. 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 Sullivan, 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 Dugger. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dugger - 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 Dugger). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dugger 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/ |