Welcome to Prairieton ...
Prairieton is located in Vigo County<1>.
The location of Prairieton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Prairieton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1840.
Prairieton is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Prairieton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Prairieton (for example, toward Marshall (IL)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Prairieton: (812)
The ZIP code for Prairieton: 47870<4>
Communities near Prairieton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Prairieton.
- Terre Haute
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Haute
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terre Haute <5>
- Sullivan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <5>
- Marshall
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Clark County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <5>
- West Terre Haute
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Terre Haute
- West Terre Haute is located in Vigo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Terre Haute <5>
- Shelburn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburn
- Shelburn is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelburn <5>
- Farmersburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersburg
- Farmersburg is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmersburg <5>
- Seelyville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seelyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seelyville
- Seelyville is located in Vigo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
- Hymera
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Staunton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Universal
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
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 Prairieton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Prairieton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Prairieton. 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 Prairieton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Prairieton. See our Newspapers Page for Prairieton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Prairieton ...
Looking for more information about Prairieton? 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 Prairieton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Prairieton.
Adding Prairieton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Prairieton 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 Prairieton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Prairieton post office opened in 1840.
We also found Prairieton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Prairieton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Prairieton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Vigo County: www.vigocounty.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 Vigo, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Prairieton - 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 community (such as Prairieton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Prairieton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |