Welcome to Vallonia ...
Vallonia is located in Jackson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vallonia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1815.
Vallonia is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Vallonia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Vallonia: (812)
The ZIP code for Vallonia: 47281<3>
Communities Also Named Vallonia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Vallonia - they are located in Kansas, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vallonia.
Communities near Vallonia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vallonia.
- Seymour
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Seymour is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <4>
- Salem
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
- Austin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austin <4>
- Brownstown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
- Brownstown is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <4>
- Crothersville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crothersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crothersville
- Crothersville is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crothersville <4>
- Medora
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
- Medora is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 693 people
- Campbellsburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsburg
- Campbellsburg is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbellsburg <4>
- Jonesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Bartholomew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <4>
- Little York
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little York have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little York
- Little York is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
- Saltillo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Vallonia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vallonia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vallonia. 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 Vallonia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vallonia. See our Newspapers Page for Vallonia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vallonia ...
Looking for more information about Vallonia? 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 Vallonia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vallonia.
Adding Vallonia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vallonia 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 Vallonia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Vallonia post office opened in 1815.
We also found Vallonia in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vallonia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vallonia. 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 Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vallonia - 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 Vallonia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vallonia 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/ |