Welcome to Hartsville ...
The town of Hartsville is located in Bartholomew County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hartsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1838.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hartsville has a population of 404 people<2> (see below for details).
Hartsville is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hartsville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hartsville lies within the (812) area code.
The ZIP code for Hartsville: 47244<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hartsville had an population of 404 people. This is an increase of 11.6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hartsville had a population of 362 people. This makes Hartsville the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 362 people, the population of Hartsville decreased 3.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 376 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hartsville.
Communities Also Named Hartsville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Hartsville - they are located in Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts (2), New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, South Carolina and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hartsville.
Communities near Hartsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hartsville.
- Columbus
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Columbus is located in Bartholomew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <5>
- Shelbyville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
- Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <5>
- Greensburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
- Greensburg is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <5>
- North Vernon
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Vernon
- North Vernon is located in Jennings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,626 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Vernon <5>
- Edinburgh
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburgh
- Edinburgh is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edinburgh <5>
- Hope
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Westport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
- Westport is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people
- Saint Paul
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Elizabethtown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
- Elizabethtown is located in Bartholomew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
- New Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Point
- New Point is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Point <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 Hartsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hartsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hartsville. 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 Hartsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hartsville. See our Newspapers Page for Hartsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hartsville ...
Looking for more information about Hartsville? 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 Hartsville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hartsville.
Adding Hartsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hartsville 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 Hartsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hartsville post office opened in 1838.
We also found Hartsville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hartsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hartsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bartholomew County: www.bartholomewco.com/
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 Bartholomew, 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 Hartsville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hartsville - 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 Hartsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hartsville 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/ |