Welcome to Sims ...
Sims is located in Grant County<1>.
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While we don't have a date for the founding of Sims, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
Sims is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sims lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Sims: 765
The ZIP code for Sims: 46986<3>
Communities Also Named Sims ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Indiana communities named Sims: This one is located in Grant County and the other is located in Bartholomew County.
Beyond Indiana, there are 15 communities that are also named Sims - they are located in Arkansas (2), California, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ontario, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sims.
Communities near Sims ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sims.
- Kokomo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kokomo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokomo
- Kokomo is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kokomo <5>
- Marion
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <5>
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- Elwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
- Elwood is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwood <5>
- Gas City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gas City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gas City
- Gas City is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gas City <5>
- Tipton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
- Tipton is located in Tipton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <5>
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From Sims to Tipton
- Alexandria
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <5>
- Upland
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
- Upland is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upland <5>
- Fairmount
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
- Fairmount is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmount <5>
Google driving directions:
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From Sims to Fairmount
- Greentown
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentown
- Greentown is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greentown <5>
- Frankton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankton
- Frankton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankton <5>
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 Sims. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sims.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sims. 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 Sims.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sims. See our Newspapers Page for Sims.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sims ...
Looking for more information about Sims? 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 Sims, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sims.
Adding Sims to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sims 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 Sims was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Sims post office opened in 1881.
We also found Sims in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sims.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sims. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Grant County: www.grantcounty.net/
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 Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sims - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Sims). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sims or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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/ |