Welcome to Reelsville ...
Reelsville is located in Putnam County<1>.
The location of Reelsville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Reelsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
Reelsville is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Reelsville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Reelsville (for example, toward Vermilion (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Reelsville: (765)
The ZIP code for Reelsville: 46171<4>
Communities near Reelsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Reelsville.
- Greencastle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
- Greencastle is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greencastle <5>
- Brazil
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazil
- Brazil is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brazil <5>
- Cloverdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverdale <5>
- Seelyville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- 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
- Knightsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsville
- Knightsville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
- Bainbridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
- Bainbridge is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
- Rosedale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Rosedale is located in Parke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
- Rosedale has also been known as:
- Roseville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <5>
- Harmony
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Coatesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatesville
- Coatesville is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coatesville <5>
- Fillmore
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
- Fillmore is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 531 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 Reelsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Reelsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Reelsville. 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 Reelsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Reelsville. See our Newspapers Page for Reelsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Reelsville ...
Looking for more information about Reelsville? 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 Reelsville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Reelsville.
Adding Reelsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Reelsville 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 Reelsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Reelsville post office opened in 1852.
We also found Reelsville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Reelsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reelsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Putnam County: www.co.putnam.in.us/
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 Putnam, 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 Reelsville - 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 Reelsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Reelsville 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/ |