Welcome to Roachdale ...
The town of Roachdale is located in Putnam County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Roachdale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Roachdale has a population of 881 people<2> (see below for details).
Roachdale is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Roachdale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Roachdale (for example, toward Ridge Farm (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Roachdale: 765
The ZIP code for Roachdale: 46172<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Roachdale had an population of 881 people. This is a decrease of 4.86% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Roachdale had a population of 926 people. This makes Roachdale the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Roachdale represents 0.01% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 318th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 926 people, the population of Roachdale decreased 5.03% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 975 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Roachdale.
Communities near Roachdale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Roachdale.
- Crawfordsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Greencastle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Danville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Pittsboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsboro
- Pittsboro is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsboro <5>
- Clayton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <5>
- Ladoga
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jamestown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Darlington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
- Darlington is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
- Bainbridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
- Bainbridge is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
- New Market
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
- New Market is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 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 Roachdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roachdale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Roachdale. 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 Roachdale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roachdale. See our Newspapers Page for Roachdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roachdale ...
Looking for more information about Roachdale? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Roachdale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Roachdale.
Adding Roachdale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Roachdale 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 Roachdale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Roachdale post office opened in 1880.
We also found Roachdale in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Roachdale.
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Roachdale. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Roachdale - 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 town (such as Roachdale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Roachdale 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/ |