Welcome to Ragsdale ...
Ragsdale is located in Knox County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ragsdale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1917.
Ragsdale is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Ragsdale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Ragsdale (for example, toward Lawrenceville (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Codes for Ragsdale: 812 & 930<3>
The ZIP code for Ragsdale: 47573<4>
Communities Also Named Ragsdale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Ragsdale - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ragsdale.
Communities near Ragsdale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ragsdale.
- Vincennes
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincennes
- Vincennes is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vincennes <5>
- Washington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Davies's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <5>
- Lawrenceville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
- Lawrenceville is located in Lawrence County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceville <5>
- Petersburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,299 people
- Odon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odon
- Odon is located in Davies's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odon <5>
- Montgomery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Davies's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <5>
- Elnora
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elnora
- Elnora is located in Davies's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
- Carlisle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <5>
- Oaktown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaktown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaktown
- Oaktown is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oaktown <5>
- Monroe City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe City
- Monroe City is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 526 people
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 Ragsdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ragsdale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ragsdale. 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 Ragsdale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ragsdale. See our Newspapers Page for Ragsdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ragsdale ...
Looking for more information about Ragsdale? 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 Ragsdale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ragsdale.
Adding Ragsdale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ragsdale 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 Ragsdale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Ragsdale post office opened in 1917.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ragsdale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ragsdale. 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 Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ragsdale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 812 code has been Overlayed with the 930 area code. New phone numbers in the Ragsdale area will be assigned with one of these codes: 812 or 930. As a result, placing a call in the Ragsdale area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Ragsdale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ragsdale 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |