Welcome to Island City ...
Island City is located in Greene County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Island City, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Island City, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Island City is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Island City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Island City (for example, toward Palestine (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Island City is located in the (812) area code.
Communities Also Named Island City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Island City - they are located in Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana, Nevada and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Island City.
Communities near Island City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Island City.
- Sullivan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <4>
- Bicknell
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bicknell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bicknell
- Bicknell is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bicknell <4>
- Bloomfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <4>
- Jasonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasonville
- Jasonville is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasonville <4>
- Worthington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <4>
- Odon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odon
- Odon is located in Davies's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odon <4>
- Shelburn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburn
- Shelburn is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelburn <4>
- Dugger
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugger
- Dugger is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dugger <4>
- Clay City
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
- Clay City is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <4>
- Hymera
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Island City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Island City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Island 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 Island City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Island City. See our Newspapers Page for Island City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Island City ...
Looking for more information about Island 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Island City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Island City.
Adding Island City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Island 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 Island City was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Island City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Island City. 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 Greene, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Island City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |