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Welcome to Staunton ...

The town of Staunton is located in Clay County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Staunton, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1853.

When the people of Staunton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Stautonian<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Staunton has a population of 504 people<4> (see below for details).

Staunton is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

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

Staunton is located in the (812) area code.

The ZIP code for Staunton: 47881<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Staunton had an population of 504 people. This is a decrease of 5.62% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.36% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Staunton had a population of 534 people. This makes Staunton the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 534 people, the population of Staunton decreased 2.91% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 550 people).

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

Communities Also Named Staunton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Indiana communities named Staunton: This one is located in Clay County and the other is located in Henry County.

Beyond Indiana, there are 11 communities that are also named Staunton - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Ontario and Virginia (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Staunton.

Communities near Staunton ...

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

  • Terre Haute
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Brazil
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Clinton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Rockville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
    • Rockville is located in Parke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,449 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <7>
  • West Terre Haute
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Fairview Park
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Park
    • Fairview Park is located in Vermillion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
  • Farmersburg
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Seelyville
    (4 miles [6.4 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
  • Clay City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
    • Clay City is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 840 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <7>
  • Knightsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Staunton ...

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

Adding Staunton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Staunton 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 Staunton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Staunton post office opened in 1853.

We also found Staunton in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Staunton.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Staunton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Clay County: www.claycountyin.gov/

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 Clay, 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>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Staunton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Staunton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Staunton.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Staunton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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 Staunton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Staunton 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/




 

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