Welcome to Poneto ...
The town of Poneto is located in Wells County<1>.
The location of Poneto has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Poneto, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Poneto has a population of 190 people<3> (see below for details).
Poneto is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Poneto lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Poneto lies within the (260) area code.
The ZIP code for Poneto: 46781<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Poneto had an population of 190 people. This is an increase of 14.46% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Poneto had a population of 166 people. This makes Poneto the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 166 people, the population of Poneto decreased 30.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 240 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Poneto.
Communities near Poneto ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Poneto.
- Bluffton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
- Bluffton is located in Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <6>
- Decatur
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
- Hartford City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford City
- Hartford City is located in Blackford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford City <6>
- Berne
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berne
- Berne is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berne <6>
- Upland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Ossian
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
- Ossian is located in Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <6>
- Dunkirk
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
- Dunkirk is located in Jay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <6>
- Montpelier
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Blackford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <6>
- Geneva
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <6>
- Warren
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Huntington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <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 Poneto. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Poneto.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Poneto. 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 Poneto.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Poneto. See our Newspapers Page for Poneto.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Poneto ...
Looking for more information about Poneto? 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 Poneto, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Poneto.
Adding Poneto to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Poneto 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 Poneto was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Poneto post office opened in 1881.
We also found Poneto in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Poneto.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Poneto. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wells County: www.wellscounty.org/
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 Wells, 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 Poneto. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Poneto - 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 Poneto). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Poneto 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/ |