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Welcome to Edinburgh ...

The town of Edinburgh is primarily located in Johnson County<1>. A portion of Edinburgh extends into Bartholomew County and Shelby County.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Edinburgh, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.

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

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Edinburgh has a population of 4,592 people<3> (see below for details).

Edinburgh is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Edinburgh: 812 & 930<5>

The ZIP code for Edinburgh: 46124<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Edinburgh had an population of 4,592 people. This is an increase of 2.5% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.93% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Edinburgh had a population of 4,480 people. This makes Edinburgh the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Edinburgh represents 0.07% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 127th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 4,480 people, the population of Edinburgh has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,505 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Edinburgh.

Communities Also Named Edinburgh ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Edinburgh - they are located in Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio and South Carolina.

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

Communities near Edinburgh ...

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

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 Edinburgh. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Edinburgh.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Edinburgh. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Edinburgh.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Edinburgh ...

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

Adding Edinburgh to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Edinburgh.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Johnson, 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 Edinburgh refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Edinburgh may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Edinburgh.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Edinburgh - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 Edinburgh area will be assigned with one of these codes: 812 or 930. As a result, placing a call in the Edinburgh area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>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 Edinburgh). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Edinburgh or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.