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Welcome to Modoc ...

The town of Modoc is located in Randolph County<1>.


The location of Modoc has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Modoc was established in 1883.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Modoc has a population of 177 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Modoc is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Modoc lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Modoc is within the boundaries of the (765) area code.

The ZIP code for Modoc: 47358<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Modoc had an population of 177 people. This is a decrease of 9.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.33% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Modoc had a population of 196 people. This makes Modoc the county's 9th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 196 people, the population of Modoc decreased 12.89% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 225 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Modoc.

Communities Also Named Modoc ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Modoc - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Modoc.

Communities near Modoc ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Modoc.

  • Muncie
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muncie
    • Muncie is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,523 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muncie <6>
  • Richmond
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • New Castle
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
    • New Castle is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,106 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <6>
  • Winchester
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Union City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Centerville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
  • Albany
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
    • Albany is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <6>
  • Cambridge City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Hagerstown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Parker City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker City
    • Parker City is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,319 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker City <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 Modoc. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Modoc.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Modoc. 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 Modoc.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Modoc. See our Newspapers Page for Modoc.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Modoc ...

Looking for more information about Modoc? 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 Modoc, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Modoc.

Adding Modoc to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Modoc 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 Modoc was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Modoc post office opened in 1883.

We also found Modoc in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Modoc.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Modoc. 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 Randolph, 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 Modoc.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Modoc - 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 Modoc). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Modoc 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/




 

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