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Welcome to Topeka ...

The town of Topeka is located in LaGrange County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Topeka, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1893.

When the people of Topeka refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Topekan<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Topeka has a population of 1,235 people<3> (see below for details).

Topeka is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

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

Area Code for Topeka: 260

The ZIP code for Topeka: 46571<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Topeka had an population of 1,235 people. This is an increase of 7.11% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.56% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Topeka had a population of 1,153 people. This makes Topeka the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Topeka represents 0.02% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 283rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,153 people, the population of Topeka has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,159 people).

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

Communities Also Named Topeka ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Topeka - they are located in Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi and Oklahoma.

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

Communities near Topeka ...

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

  • Goshen
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
    • Goshen is located in Elkhart County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <7>
  • Sturgis
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Kendallville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendallville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
    • Kendallville is located in Noble County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,893 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kendallville <7>
  • Ligonier
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ligonier have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligonier
    • Ligonier is located in Noble County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,411 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ligonier <7>
  • Middlebury
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
    • Middlebury is located in Elkhart County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,608 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebury <7>
  • Syracuse
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
    • Syracuse is located in Kosciusko County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,856 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <7>
  • LaGrange
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
    • LaGrange is located in LaGrange County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,802 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <7>
  • Avilla
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Albion
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Bristol
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
    • Bristol is located in Elkhart County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,697 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <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 Topeka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Topeka.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Topeka ...

Looking for more information about Topeka? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Topeka, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Topeka.

Adding Topeka to Our Gazetteer ...

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

X2X - From that list, the Topeka post office opened in 1893.

We also found Topeka on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Topeka.

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

The official website for LaGrange County: www.lagrangecounty.org/

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 LaGrange, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 Topeka 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 Topeka may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Topeka.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Topeka - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 Topeka). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Topeka or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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>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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