Welcome to Greensburg ...
The city of Greensburg is located in Decatur County<1> and is the County Seat for Decatur County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Greensburg, 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.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Greensburg has a population of 11,868 people<2> (see below for details).
Greensburg is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Greensburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Greensburg: 812 & 930<4>
The ZIP code for Greensburg: 47240<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Greensburg had an population of 11,868 people. This is an increase of 3.27% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Greensburg had a population of 11,492 people (which is 44.55% of the total population of Decatur County). This makes Greensburg the county's most populous community.
The population of Greensburg represents 0.18% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 72nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11,492 people, the population of Greensburg increased 12.01% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 10,260 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Greensburg.
Communities Also Named Greensburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Greensburg - they are located in Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio (4), Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Greensburg.
Websites for Greensburg ...
Official Website: www.cityofgreensburg.com/
Communities near Greensburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Greensburg.
- Batesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
- Batesville is located in Ripley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <6>
- Rushville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
- Rushville is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushville <6>
- Hope
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Hope is located in Bartholomew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <6>
- Osgood
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
- Osgood is located in Ripley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osgood <6>
- Westport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
- Westport is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people
- Saint Paul
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
- Saint Paul is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul <6>
- Oldenburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldenburg
- Oldenburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldenburg <6>
- Laurel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <6>
- Holton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
- Holton is located in Ripley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <6>
- Hartsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
- Hartsville is located in Bartholomew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 404 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 Greensburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Greensburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Greensburg. 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 Greensburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Greensburg. Our list includes 35 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Greensburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Greensburg ...
Looking for more information about Greensburg? 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 Greensburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Greensburg.
Adding Greensburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Greensburg 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 Greensburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Greensburg on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Greensburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Greensburg: www.cityofgreensburg.com/
The official website for Decatur County: www.decaturcounty.in.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 Decatur, 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 Greensburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Greensburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Greensburg area will be assigned with one of these codes: 812 or 930. As a result, placing a call in the Greensburg area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Greensburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Greensburg 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> | 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. |