Welcome to Kewanna ...
The town of Kewanna is located in Fulton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kewanna, you might consider that their post office opened in 1847.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kewanna has a population of 599 people<2> (see below for details).
Kewanna is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kewanna lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Kewanna (for example, toward Rensselaer), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Kewanna: 574
The ZIP code for Kewanna: 46939<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kewanna had an population of 599 people. This is a decrease of 2.28% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kewanna had a population of 613 people. This makes Kewanna the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 613 people, the population of Kewanna has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 614 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kewanna.
Communities near Kewanna ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kewanna.
- Logansport
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansport
- Logansport is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logansport <5>
- Rochester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <5>
- Winamac
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winamac
- Winamac is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winamac <5>
- Argos
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argos
- Argos is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argos <5>
- Culver
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Royal Center
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Center have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Center
- Royal Center is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal Center <5>
- Fulton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <5>
- Monterey
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Macy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macy
- Macy is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macy <5>
- Grass Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Creek
- Grass Creek is located in Fulton County
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 Kewanna. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kewanna.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kewanna. 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 Kewanna.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kewanna. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Kewanna.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kewanna ...
Looking for more information about Kewanna? 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 Kewanna, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kewanna.
Adding Kewanna to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kewanna 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 Kewanna was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Kewanna post office opened in 1847.
We also found Kewanna in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kewanna.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kewanna. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fulton County: www.co.fulton.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 Fulton, 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 Kewanna. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kewanna - 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 Kewanna). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kewanna 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/ |