Welcome to Onward ...
The town of Onward is located in Cass County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Onward, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Onward has a population of 97 people<2> (see below for details).
Onward is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Onward lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Onward (for example, toward Remington), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Onward is located in the (574) area code.
The ZIP code for Onward: 46967<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Onward had an population of 97 people. This is a decrease of 3% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Onward had a population of 100 people. This makes Onward the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 100 people, the population of Onward increased 23.46% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 81 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Onward.
Communities Also Named Onward ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Onward - they are located in British Columbia, Mississippi, North Carolina and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Onward.
Communities near Onward ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Onward.
- Kokomo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kokomo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokomo
- Kokomo is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kokomo <6>
- Logansport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansport
- Logansport is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logansport <6>
- Peru
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <6>
- Greentown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Flora
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
- Flora is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <6>
- Galveston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galveston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galveston
- Galveston is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galveston <6>
- Converse
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
- Converse is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Converse <6>
- Russiaville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russiaville
- Russiaville is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russiaville <6>
- Bunker Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
- Bunker Hill is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <6>
- Royal Center
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Center
- Royal Center is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal Center <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 Onward. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Onward.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Onward. 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 Onward.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Onward. See our Newspapers Page for Onward.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Onward ...
Looking for more information about Onward? 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 Onward, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Onward.
Adding Onward to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Onward 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 Onward was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Onward post office opened in 1852.
We also found Onward in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Onward.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Onward. 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 Cass, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Onward. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Onward - 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 town (such as Onward). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Onward or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | 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/ |