Welcome to Gas City ...
The city of Gas City is located in Grant County<1>.
The location of Gas City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Gas City was established in 1867.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gas City has a population of 5,763 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Gas City is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Gas City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Gas City: (765)
The ZIP code for Gas City: 46933<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gas City had an population of 5,763 people. This is a decrease of 3.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gas City had a population of 5,965 people (which is 8.53% of the total population of Grant County). This makes Gas City the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Gas City represents 0.09% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 107th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,965 people, the population of Gas City has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,940 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gas City.
Communities Also Named Gas City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Gas City - they are located in Kansas and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gas City.
Communities near Gas City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gas City.
- Elwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
- Elwood is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwood <6>
- Hartford City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford City
- Hartford City is located in Blackford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford City <6>
- Alexandria
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <6>
- Greentown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentown
- Greentown is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greentown <6>
- Eaton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
- Eaton is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton <6>
- Montpelier
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Blackford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <6>
- Converse
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
- Converse is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Converse <6>
- Warren
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Huntington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <6>
- Sweetser
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetser have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetser
- Sweetser is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,092 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetser <6>
- Summitville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summitville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summitville
- Summitville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 982 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 Gas City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gas City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gas City. 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 Gas City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gas City. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Gas City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gas City ...
Looking for more information about Gas City? 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 Gas City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gas City.
Adding Gas City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gas City 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 Gas City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gas City post office opened in 1892.
We also found Gas City on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gas City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gas City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Grant County: www.grantcounty.net/
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 Grant, 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 Gas City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gas City - 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 city (such as Gas City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gas City 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/ |