Welcome to Lagro ...
The town of Lagro is located in Wabash County<1>.
The location of Lagro has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lagro, you might consider that their post office opened in 1834.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lagro has a population of 392 people<3> (see below for details).
Lagro is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lagro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lagro: (260)
The ZIP code for Lagro: 46941<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lagro had an population of 392 people. This is a decrease of 5.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lagro had a population of 415 people. This makes Lagro the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 415 people, the population of Lagro decreased 8.59% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 454 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lagro.
Communities near Lagro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lagro.
- Huntington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Huntington is located in Huntington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington <6>
- Peru
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <6>
- Wabash
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabash have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
- Wabash is located in Wabash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabash <6>
- North Manchester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Manchester
- North Manchester is located in Wabash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Manchester <6>
- South Whitley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Whitley
- South Whitley is located in Whitley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,745 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Whitley <6>
- Converse
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
- Converse is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Converse <6>
- Warren
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Huntington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <6>
- Andrews
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
- Andrews is located in Huntington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <6>
- Sweetser
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetser have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetser
- Sweetser is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,092 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetser <6>
- Silver Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
- Silver Lake is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <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 Lagro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lagro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lagro. 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 Lagro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lagro. See our Newspapers Page for Lagro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lagro ...
Looking for more information about Lagro? 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 Lagro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lagro.
Adding Lagro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lagro 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 Lagro was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lagro post office opened in 1834.
We also found Lagro in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lagro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lagro. 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 Wabash, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lagro. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lagro - 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 Lagro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lagro 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |