Welcome to Spurgeon ...
The town of Spurgeon is located in Pike County<1>.
Google driving directions from your current location to Spurgeon (Patience, this may take a moment).
The location of Spurgeon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Spurgeon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Spurgeon has a population of 201 people<3> (see below for details).
Spurgeon is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Spurgeon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Spurgeon (for example, toward Somerville), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Codes for Spurgeon: 812 & 930<5>
The ZIP code for Spurgeon: 47584<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Spurgeon had an population of 201 people. This is a decrease of 2.9% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Spurgeon had a population of 207 people. This makes Spurgeon the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 207 people, the population of Spurgeon decreased 8.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 227 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Spurgeon.
Communities Also Named Spurgeon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Spurgeon - they are located in California, Kansas, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Spurgeon.
Communities near Spurgeon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Spurgeon.
- Princeton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <7>
- Boonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
- Boonville is located in Warrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <7>
- Huntingburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntingburg
- Huntingburg is located in Dubois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntingburg <7>
- Chandler
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Fort Branch
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Branch
- Fort Branch is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Branch <7>
- Oakland City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland City
- Oakland City is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland City <7>
- Petersburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,299 people
- Haubstadt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haubstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haubstadt
- Haubstadt is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haubstadt <7>
- Dale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
- Dale is located in Spencer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <7>
- Lynnville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
- Lynnville is located in Warrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynnville <7>
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 Spurgeon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Spurgeon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Spurgeon. 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 Spurgeon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Spurgeon. See our Newspapers Page for Spurgeon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spurgeon ...
Looking for more information about Spurgeon? 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 Spurgeon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Spurgeon.
Adding Spurgeon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Spurgeon 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 Spurgeon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Spurgeon post office opened in 1867.
We also found Spurgeon in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Spurgeon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Spurgeon. 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 Pike, 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 Spurgeon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Spurgeon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Spurgeon area will be assigned with one of these codes: 812 or 930. As a result, placing a call in the Spurgeon area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | 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 Spurgeon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Spurgeon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |