Welcome to Sulphur ...
Sulphur is located in Crawford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sulphur, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
Sulphur is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sulphur lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Sulphur (for example, toward Dale), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Sulphur: (812)
The ZIP code for Sulphur: 47174<3>
Communities Also Named Sulphur ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Sulphur - they are located in Colorado, Kentucky, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sulphur.
Communities near Sulphur ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sulphur.
- Corydon
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <4>
- Milltown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
- Milltown is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milltown <4>
- Marengo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
- Marengo is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <4>
- English
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
- English is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for English <4>
- Birdseye
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdseye
- Birdseye is located in Dubois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birdseye <4>
- Hardinsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardinsburg
- Hardinsburg is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardinsburg <4>
- Leavenworth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavenworth
- Leavenworth is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leavenworth <4>
- Alton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
- New Amsterdam
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Amsterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Amsterdam
- New Amsterdam is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
- Carefree
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sulphur.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sulphur. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sulphur. See our Newspapers Page for Sulphur.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sulphur ...
Looking for more information about Sulphur? 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, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sulphur.
Adding Sulphur to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sulphur 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Sulphur post office opened in 1895.
We also found Sulphur on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sulphur.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sulphur. 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 Crawford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sulphur - 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 Sulphur). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sulphur or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |