Welcome to Middlefork ...
Middlefork is located in Jefferson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Middlefork, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Middlefork is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Middlefork lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Middlefork: 812 & 930<3>
Communities Also Named Middlefork ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Indiana communities named Middlefork: This one is located in Jefferson County and the other is located in Clinton County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Middlefork.
Communities near Middlefork ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Middlefork.
- Madison
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,750 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <5>
- North Vernon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Austin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Hanover
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <5>
- Versailles
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Milton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Bedford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Holton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
- Holton is located in Ripley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <5>
- Dupont
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
- Dupont is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupont <5>
- Vernon
(11 miles [17.7 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 Middlefork. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Middlefork.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Middlefork. 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 Middlefork.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Middlefork. See our Newspapers Page for Middlefork.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Middlefork ...
Looking for more information about Middlefork? 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 Middlefork, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Middlefork.
Adding Middlefork to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Middlefork 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 Middlefork was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Middlefork on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Middlefork.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Middlefork - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 812 code has been Overlayed with the 930 area code. New phone numbers in the Middlefork area will be assigned with one of these codes: 812 or 930. As a result, placing a call in the Middlefork area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |