Welcome to Popcorn ...
Popcorn is located in Lawrence County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Popcorn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Popcorn is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Popcorn lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Popcorn (for example, toward Russellville (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Popcorn lies within the (812) area code.
Communities near Popcorn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Popcorn.
- Bloomington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomington <3>
- Bedford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
- Bedford is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <3>
- Ellettsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellettsville
- Ellettsville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellettsville <3>
- Mitchell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
- Mitchell is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchell <3>
- Bloomfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <3>
- Worthington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <3>
- Oolitic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oolitic
- Oolitic is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oolitic <3>
- Newberry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Crane
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crane have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane
- Crane is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crane <3>
- Judah
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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 Popcorn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Popcorn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Popcorn. 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 Popcorn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Popcorn. See our Newspapers Page for Popcorn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Popcorn ...
Looking for more information about Popcorn? 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 Popcorn, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Popcorn.
Adding Popcorn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Popcorn 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 Popcorn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Popcorn post office opened in 1891.
We also found Popcorn in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Popcorn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Popcorn. 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 Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Popcorn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |