Welcome to Eel River ...
Eel River is located in Clay County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eel River, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Eel River: Eel Riv.
Eel River is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Eel River lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Eel River (for example, toward Marshall (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Codes for Eel River: 812 & 930<3>
Communities near Eel River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eel River.
- Terre Haute
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Haute
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terre Haute <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Terre Haute
- From Eel River to Terre Haute
- Brazil
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazil
- Brazil is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brazil <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brazil
- From Eel River to Brazil
- Linton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Spencer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Owen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <4>
- West Terre Haute
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Terre Haute
- West Terre Haute is located in Vigo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Terre Haute <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to West Terre Haute
- From Eel River to West Terre Haute
- Jasonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jasonville
- From Eel River to Jasonville
- Worthington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- 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 <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Worthington
- From Eel River to Worthington
- Shelburn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Farmersburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Farmersburg
- From Eel River to Farmersburg
- Seelyville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seelyville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seelyville
- Seelyville is located in Vigo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
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 Eel River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eel River.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eel River. 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 Eel River.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eel River. See our Newspapers Page for Eel River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eel River ...
Looking for more information about Eel River? 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 Eel River, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Eel River.
Adding Eel River to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eel River 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 Eel River was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Eel River on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eel River.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eel River. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clay County: www.claycountyin.gov/
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 Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eel River - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Eel River area will be assigned with one of these codes: 812 or 930. As a result, placing a call in the Eel River area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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. |