Welcome to Sulphur Springs ...
The town of Sulphur Springs is located in Henry County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sulphur Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1844.
A typical abbreviation for Sulphur Springs: Sulphur Spgs. (or less commonly used: Sulphur Spngs. or Sulphur Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sulphur Springs has a population of 371 people<2> (see below for details).
Sulphur Springs is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sulphur Springs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Sulphur Springs: 765
The ZIP code for Sulphur Springs: 47388<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sulphur Springs had an population of 371 people. This is a decrease of 7.02% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sulphur Springs had a population of 399 people. This makes Sulphur Springs the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 399 people, the population of Sulphur Springs increased 15.32% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 346 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sulphur Springs.
Communities Also Named Sulphur Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Indiana communities named Sulphur Springs: This one is located in Henry County and the other is located in Crawford County.
Beyond Indiana, there are 60 communities that are also named Sulphur Springs - they are located in Alabama (7), Arkansas (7), California (3), Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, New York (2), North Carolina (4), Ohio (4), Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee (11), Texas (3), Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sulphur Springs.
Communities near Sulphur Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sulphur Springs.
- Muncie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muncie
- Muncie is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muncie <5>
- Anderson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Anderson is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anderson <5>
- New Castle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
- New Castle is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <5>
- Warsaw
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <5>
- Yorktown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorktown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
- Yorktown is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorktown <5>
- Pendleton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendleton
- Pendleton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pendleton <5>
- Ingalls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingalls have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingalls
- Ingalls is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ingalls <5>
- Chesterfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <5>
- Middletown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <5>
- Knightstown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightstown
- Knightstown is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knightstown <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 Sulphur Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sulphur Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sulphur Springs. 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 Sulphur Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sulphur Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Sulphur Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sulphur Springs ...
Looking for more information about Sulphur Springs? 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 Sulphur Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sulphur Springs.
Adding Sulphur Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sulphur Springs 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 Sulphur Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Sulphur Springs post office opened in 1844.
We also found Sulphur Springs in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sulphur Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sulphur Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Henry County: www.henryco.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 Henry, 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 Sulphur Springs. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sulphur Springs - 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 Sulphur Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sulphur Springs 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/ |