Welcome to Normal ...
Normal is located in Grant County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Normal, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
When the people of Normal refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Normalite<2>
Normal is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Normal lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Normal: 765
Communities Also Named Normal ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Normal - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, Kentucky (2), Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Normal.
Communities near Normal ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Normal.
- Kokomo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Marion
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Elwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Gas City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gas City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gas City
- Gas City is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gas City <4>
- Tipton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Alexandria
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Upland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
- Upland is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upland <4>
- Fairmount
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Greentown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentown
- Greentown is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greentown <4>
- Frankton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankton
- Frankton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankton <4>
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 Normal. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Normal.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Normal. 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 Normal.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Normal. See our Newspapers Page for Normal.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Normal ...
Looking for more information about Normal? 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 Normal, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Normal.
Adding Normal to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Normal 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 Normal was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Normal post office opened in 1880.
We also found Normal in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Normal.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Normal refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Normal may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Normal - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |