Welcome to Fortville ...
The town of Fortville is located in Hancock County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fortville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fortville has a population of 4,160 people<2> (see below for details).
Fortville is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fortville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Fortville: (317)
The ZIP code for Fortville: 46040<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fortville had an population of 4,160 people. This is an increase of 5.88% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 20.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fortville had a population of 3,929 people (which is 5.61% of the total population of Hancock County). This makes Fortville the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Fortville represents 0.06% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 137th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,929 people, the population of Fortville increased 14.08% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,444 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fortville.
Communities Also Named Fortville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Fortville - it's located in Georgia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fortville.
Communities near Fortville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fortville.
- Carmel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
- Carmel is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmel <6>
- Fishers
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishers have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishers
- Fishers is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 97,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fishers <6>
- Noblesville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noblesville
- Noblesville is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noblesville <6>
- Anderson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Anderson is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anderson <6>
- Lawrence
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrence <6>
- Westfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <6>
- Greenfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <6>
- Warsaw
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <6>
- Beech Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
- Beech Grove is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Grove <6>
- McCordsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCordsville
- McCordsville is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,750 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCordsville <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 Fortville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fortville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fortville. 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 Fortville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fortville. See our Newspapers Page for Fortville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fortville ...
Looking for more information about Fortville? 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 Fortville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fortville.
Adding Fortville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fortville 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 Fortville was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Fortville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fortville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fortville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hancock County: www.hancockcoingov.org/
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 Hancock, 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 Fortville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fortville - 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 Fortville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fortville 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. |