Welcome to Templeton ...
Templeton is located in Benton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Templeton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
Templeton is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Templeton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Templeton (for example, toward Wellington (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Templeton: 765
The ZIP code for Templeton: 47986<3>
Communities Also Named Templeton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Templeton - they are located in California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Templeton.
Communities near Templeton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Templeton.
- Lafayette
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- West Lafayette
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lafayette
- West Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Lafayette <4>
- Attica
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Fowler
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Battle Ground
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Shadeland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadeland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadeland
- Shadeland is located in Tippecanoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
- Williamsport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
- Williamsport is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <4>
- Brookston
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookston
- Brookston is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookston <4>
- Otterbein
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterbein have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterbein
- Otterbein is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otterbein <4>
- Remington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remington
- Remington is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remington <4>
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 Templeton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Templeton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Templeton. 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 Templeton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Templeton. See our Newspapers Page for Templeton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Templeton ...
Looking for more information about Templeton? 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 Templeton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Templeton.
Adding Templeton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Templeton 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 Templeton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Templeton post office opened in 1873.
We also found Templeton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Templeton.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Benton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Templeton - 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 Templeton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Templeton 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/ |