Welcome to Egypt ...
Egypt is located in Jasper County<1>.
Egypt is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Egypt lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Egypt (for example, toward Monon), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Code for Egypt: 219
Communities Also Named Egypt ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 43 communities that are also named Egypt - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Mississippi (2), New Brunswick, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio (6), Ontario, Pennsylvania (4), Tennessee (2), Texas (3), Vermont (2), Washington and West Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Egypt.
Communities near Egypt ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Egypt.
- Rensselaer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Fowler
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Monon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monon
- Monon is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monon <3>
- Kentland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentland
- Kentland is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentland <3>
- Remington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remington
- Remington is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remington <3>
- Morocco
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morocco have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morocco
- Morocco is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morocco <3>
- Goodland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Wolcott
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolcott have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcott
- Wolcott is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolcott <3>
- Brook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brook
- Brook is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brook <3>
- Sheldon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
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 Egypt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Egypt.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Egypt. 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 Egypt.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Egypt. See our Newspapers Page for Egypt.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Egypt ...
Looking for more information about Egypt? 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 Egypt, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Egypt.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Jasper, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Egypt - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |