Welcome to New Paris ...
New Paris is located in Elkhart County<1>.
The location of New Paris has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Paris, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
New Paris is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: New Paris lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from New Paris (for example, toward Hamlet), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
New Paris lies within the (574) area code.
The ZIP code for New Paris: 46553<4>
Communities Also Named New Paris ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named New Paris - they are located in Ohio (2), Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Paris.
Communities near New Paris ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Paris.
- Elkhart
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhart
- Elkhart is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52,172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhart <5>
- Goshen
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <5>
- Nappanee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nappanee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nappanee
- Nappanee is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nappanee <5>
- Winona Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona Lake
- Winona Lake is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona Lake <5>
- Bremen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
- Bremen is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <5>
- Ligonier
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ligonier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligonier
- Ligonier is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ligonier <5>
- Middlebury
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
- Middlebury is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebury <5>
- Syracuse
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
- Syracuse is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,856 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <5>
- Osceola
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <5>
- Wakarusa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakarusa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakarusa
- Wakarusa is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakarusa <5>
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 New Paris. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Paris.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Paris. 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 New Paris.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Paris. See our Newspapers Page for New Paris.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Paris ...
Looking for more information about New Paris? 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 New Paris, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Paris.
Adding New Paris to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Paris 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 New Paris was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the New Paris post office opened in 1852.
We also found New Paris in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Paris.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Paris. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Elkhart County: www.elkhartcountyindiana.com/
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 Elkhart, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Paris - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as New Paris). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Paris or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |