Welcome to French Lick ...
The town of French Lick is located in Orange County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of French Lick, you might consider that their post office opened in 1847.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, French Lick has a population of 1,769 people<2> (see below for details).
French Lick is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: French Lick lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from French Lick (for example, toward Troy), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
French Lick is within the (812) area code.
The ZIP code for French Lick: 47432<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, French Lick had an population of 1,769 people. This is a decrease of 2.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, French Lick had a population of 1,807 people (or 9.11% of the total population of Orange County). This makes French Lick the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of French Lick represents 0.03% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 215th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,807 people, the population of French Lick decreased 6.9% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,941 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for French Lick.
Communities near French Lick ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near French Lick.
- Mitchell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
- Mitchell is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchell <5>
- Paoli
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paoli have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paoli
- Paoli is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paoli <5>
- Loogootee
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loogootee
- Loogootee is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loogootee <5>
- Orleans
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
- Orleans is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orleans <5>
- Marengo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
- Marengo is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <5>
- Shoals
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoals
- Shoals is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoals <5>
- English
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
- English is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for English <5>
- Birdseye
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdseye
- Birdseye is located in Dubois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birdseye <5>
- Hardinsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardinsburg
- Hardinsburg is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardinsburg <5>
- Livonia
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
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 French Lick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for French Lick.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of French Lick. 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 French Lick.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around French Lick. See our Newspapers Page for French Lick.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for French Lick ...
Looking for more information about French Lick? 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 French Lick, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for French Lick.
Adding French Lick to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of French Lick 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 French Lick was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the French Lick post office opened in 1847.
We also found French Lick in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for French Lick.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for French Lick. 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 Orange, 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 French Lick. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around French Lick - 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 French Lick). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether French Lick or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |