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Welcome to Sandborn ...

The town of Sandborn is located in Knox County<1>.


The location of Sandborn has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Sandborn, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1869.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Sandborn has a population of 404 people<3> (see below for details).

Sandborn is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Sandborn lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Sandborn (for example, toward Russellville (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Sandborn lies within the (812) area code.

The ZIP code for Sandborn: 47578<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sandborn had an population of 404 people. This is a decrease of 2.65% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.42% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Sandborn had a population of 415 people. This makes Sandborn the county's 7th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 415 people, the population of Sandborn decreased 7.98% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 451 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Sandborn.

Communities near Sandborn ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sandborn.

  • Washington
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Linton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton
    • Linton is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linton <6>
  • Sullivan
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Bicknell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bicknell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bicknell
    • Bicknell is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,832 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bicknell <6>
  • Bloomfield
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jasonville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Worthington
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
  • Odon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
  • Dugger
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Montgomery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>

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 Sandborn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sandborn.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sandborn. 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 Sandborn.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sandborn. See our Newspapers Page for Sandborn.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sandborn ...

Looking for more information about Sandborn? 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 Sandborn, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sandborn.

Adding Sandborn to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Sandborn 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 Sandborn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Sandborn post office opened in 1869.

We also found Sandborn in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Sandborn.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sandborn. 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 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sandborn.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sandborn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 Sandborn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sandborn or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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