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Welcome to Hamilton ...

The town of Hamilton is primarily located in Steuben County<1>. A portion of Hamilton extends into DeKalb County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Hamilton, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1844.

When the people of Hamilton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Hamiltonian<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Hamilton has a population of 1,592 people<3> (see below for details).

Hamilton is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Hamilton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Hamilton: (260)

The ZIP code for Hamilton: 46742<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hamilton had an population of 1,592 people. This is an increase of 3.92% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 29.12% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Hamilton had a population of 1,532 people. This makes Hamilton the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Hamilton represents 0.02% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 244th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,532 people, the population of Hamilton increased 24.25% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,233 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Hamilton.

Communities Also Named Hamilton ...

While we believe that this Hamilton is located in Steuben County, we know of another 4 Indiana communities named Hamilton. Those communities are located in the following counties: Boone, Clinton, Madison and Saint Joseph County.

Beyond Indiana, there are 75 communities that are also named Hamilton - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska, Arkansas (2), California (3), Colorado (4), Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (5), Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland (2), Massachusetts (2), Michigan (3), Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey (2), New Mexico, New York (2), North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia (4), Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin (3) and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hamilton.

Communities near Hamilton ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hamilton.

  • Auburn
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Kendallville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendallville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
    • Kendallville is located in Noble County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,893 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kendallville <6>
  • Angola
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angola have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola
    • Angola is located in Steuben County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,827 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angola <6>
  • Bryan
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan
    • Bryan is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,212 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryan <6>
  • Garrett
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Montpelier
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
    • Montpelier is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,907 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <6>
  • Hicksville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Butler
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Waterloo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
    • Waterloo is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,266 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <6>
  • Fremont
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
    • Fremont is located in Steuben County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,205 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <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 Hamilton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hamilton.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hamilton. 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 Hamilton.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hamilton. See our Newspapers Page for Hamilton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hamilton ...

Looking for more information about Hamilton? 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 Hamilton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hamilton.

Adding Hamilton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hamilton 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 Hamilton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Hamilton post office opened in 1844.

We also found Hamilton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hamilton.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hamilton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Steuben County: www.co.steuben.in.us/

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 Steuben, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Hamilton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Hamilton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hamilton.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hamilton - 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 town (such as Hamilton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hamilton 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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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