Welcome to Marengo ...
The town of Marengo is located in Crawford County<1>.
The location of Marengo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marengo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Marengo has a population of 807 people<3> (see below for details).
Marengo is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Marengo lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Marengo (for example, toward Irvington (KY)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Marengo lies within the (812) area code.
The ZIP code for Marengo: 47140<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Marengo had an population of 807 people. This is a decrease of 2.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Marengo had a population of 828 people (which is 7.73% of the total population of Crawford County). This makes Marengo the county's most populous community.
The population of Marengo represents 0.01% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 338th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 828 people, the population of Marengo has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 829 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Marengo.
Communities Also Named Marengo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Marengo - they are located in Alabama, California, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, New York, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Marengo.
Communities near Marengo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marengo.
- Paoli
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paoli have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paoli
- Paoli is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paoli <6>
- Corydon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <6>
- French Lick
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Lick
- French Lick is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for French Lick <6>
- New Pekin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Greenville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <6>
- Palmyra
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <6>
- Milltown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
- Milltown is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milltown <6>
- English
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
- English is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for English <6>
- Campbellsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsburg
- Campbellsburg is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbellsburg <6>
- West Baden Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Baden Springs
- West Baden Springs is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 557 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 Marengo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marengo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marengo. 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 Marengo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marengo. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Marengo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marengo ...
Looking for more information about Marengo? 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 Marengo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marengo.
Adding Marengo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marengo 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 Marengo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Marengo post office opened in 1852.
We also found Marengo in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marengo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marengo. 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 Crawford, 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 Marengo. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marengo - 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 Marengo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marengo 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/ |