Welcome to Hamlet ...
The town of Hamlet is located in Starke County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hamlet, you might consider that their post office opened in 1864.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hamlet has a population of 761 people<2> (see below for details).
Hamlet is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hamlet lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Hamlet (for example, toward Plymouth), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Hamlet is located in the (574) area code.
The ZIP code for Hamlet: 46532<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hamlet had an population of 761 people. This is a decrease of 4.88% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hamlet had a population of 800 people. This makes Hamlet the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Hamlet represents 0.01% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 345th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 800 people, the population of Hamlet decreased 2.44% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 820 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hamlet.
Communities Also Named Hamlet ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Hamlet - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Ontario, Oregon, Rhode Island, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hamlet.
Communities near Hamlet ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hamlet.
- La Porte
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Porte
- La Porte is located in LaPorte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Porte <5>
- Plymouth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <5>
- Westville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
- Westville is located in LaPorte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westville <5>
- Knox
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
- Knox is located in Starke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox <5>
- Walkerton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerton
- Walkerton is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkerton <5>
- North Liberty
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
- North Liberty is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Liberty <5>
- North Judson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Judson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Judson
- North Judson is located in Starke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Judson <5>
- Culver
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Kingsford Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsford Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsford Heights
- Kingsford Heights is located in LaPorte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,379 people
- Wanatah
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wanatah have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanatah
- Wanatah is located in LaPorte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wanatah <5>
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 Hamlet. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hamlet.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hamlet. 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 Hamlet.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hamlet. See our Newspapers Page for Hamlet.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hamlet ...
Looking for more information about Hamlet? 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 Hamlet, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hamlet.
Adding Hamlet to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hamlet 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 Hamlet was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hamlet post office opened in 1864.
We also found Hamlet in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hamlet.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hamlet. 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 Starke, 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 Hamlet. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hamlet - 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 Hamlet). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hamlet 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/ |