Welcome to North Judson ...
The town of North Judson is located in Starke County<1>.
The location of North Judson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Judson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
A typical abbreviation for North Judson: N. Judson
From the Census Estimates for 2019, North Judson has a population of 1,712 people<3> (see below for details).
North Judson is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: North Judson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from North Judson (for example, toward Monterey), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Code for North Judson: 574
The ZIP code for North Judson: 46366<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, North Judson had an population of 1,712 people. This is a decrease of 3.39% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, North Judson had a population of 1,772 people (or 7.59% of the total population of Starke County). This makes North Judson the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of North Judson represents 0.03% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 221st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,772 people, the population of North Judson increased 5.79% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,675 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for North Judson.
Communities near North Judson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Judson.
- Knox
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
- Knox is located in Starke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox <6>
- Winamac
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winamac
- Winamac is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winamac <6>
- Kouts
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kouts
- Kouts is located in Porter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kouts <6>
- Culver
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Kingsford Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsford Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsford Heights
- Kingsford Heights is located in LaPorte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,379 people
- Wanatah
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wanatah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanatah
- Wanatah is located in LaPorte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wanatah <6>
- Wheatfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatfield
- Wheatfield is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheatfield <6>
- Francesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francesville
- Francesville is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Francesville <6>
- Hamlet
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
- Hamlet is located in Starke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamlet <6>
- Medaryville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medaryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medaryville
- Medaryville is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medaryville <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 North Judson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Judson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Judson. 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 North Judson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Judson. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for North Judson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Judson ...
Looking for more information about North Judson? 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 North Judson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for North Judson.
Adding North Judson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Judson 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 North Judson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the North Judson post office opened in 1860.
We also found North Judson in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Judson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Judson. 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 Starke, 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 North Judson. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Judson - 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 North Judson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Judson 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/ |