Welcome to Edwardsport ...
The town of Edwardsport is located in Knox County<1>.
The location of Edwardsport has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Edwardsport, you might consider that their post office opened in 1833.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Edwardsport has a population of 298 people<3> (see below for details).
Edwardsport is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Edwardsport lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Edwardsport (for example, toward Russellville (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Edwardsport lies within the (812) area code.
The ZIP code for Edwardsport: 47528<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Edwardsport had an population of 298 people. This is a decrease of 1.65% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Edwardsport had a population of 303 people. This makes Edwardsport the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 303 people, the population of Edwardsport decreased 16.53% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 363 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Edwardsport.
Communities near Edwardsport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Edwardsport.
- Vincennes
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincennes
- Vincennes is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vincennes <6>
- Washington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Davies's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <6>
- Linton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Odon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odon
- Odon is located in Davies's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odon <6>
- Dugger
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugger
- Dugger is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dugger <6>
- Montgomery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Davies's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <6>
- Lyons
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Lyons is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <6>
- Elnora
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elnora
- Elnora is located in Davies's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
- Carlisle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <6>
- Oaktown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaktown
- Oaktown is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oaktown <6>
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 Edwardsport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Edwardsport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Edwardsport. 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 Edwardsport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Edwardsport. See our Newspapers Page for Edwardsport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Edwardsport ...
Looking for more information about Edwardsport? 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 Edwardsport, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Edwardsport.
Adding Edwardsport to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Edwardsport 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 Edwardsport was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Edwardsport post office opened in 1833.
We also found Edwardsport in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Edwardsport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edwardsport. 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 Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Edwardsport. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Edwardsport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 town (such as Edwardsport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Edwardsport 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 their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |