Welcome to Lotus ...
Lotus is located in Union County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lotus, you might consider that their post office opened in 1865.
Lotus is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lotus lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Lotus: 765
Communities Also Named Lotus ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Lotus - they are located in California, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Ontario (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lotus.
Communities near Lotus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lotus.
- Richmond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Oxford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Connersville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Eaton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Centerville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <3>
- Brookville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Camden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Preble County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <3>
- New Paris
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Paris
- New Paris is located in Preble County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Paris <3>
- Gratis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Seven Mile
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Mile have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile
- Seven Mile is located in Butler County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 789 people
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 Lotus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lotus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lotus. 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 Lotus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lotus. See our Newspapers Page for Lotus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lotus ...
Looking for more information about Lotus? 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 Lotus, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lotus.
Adding Lotus to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lotus 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 Lotus was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Lotus post office opened in 1865.
We also found Lotus in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lotus.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lotus - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |