Welcome to Veedersburg ...
The town of Veedersburg is located in Fountain County<1>.
The location of Veedersburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Veedersburg was established in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Veedersburg has a population of 2,060 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Veedersburg is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Veedersburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Veedersburg (for example, toward Danville (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Veedersburg is within the boundaries of the (765) area code.
The ZIP code for Veedersburg: 47987<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Veedersburg had an population of 2,060 people. This is a decrease of 5.5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Veedersburg had a population of 2,180 people (or 12.62% of the total population of Fountain County). This makes Veedersburg the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Veedersburg represents 0.03% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 191st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,180 people, the population of Veedersburg decreased 5.18% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,299 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Veedersburg.
Communities near Veedersburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Veedersburg.
- Danville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Vermilion County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <6>
- Attica
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
- Attica is located in Fountain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attica <6>
- Covington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Fountain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <6>
- Williamsport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Cayuga
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
- Cayuga is located in Vermillion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <6>
- Waynetown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynetown
- Waynetown is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynetown <6>
- Linden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <6>
- West Lebanon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lebanon
- West Lebanon is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 686 people
- Hillsboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Fountain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <6>
- Newport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Vermillion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <6>
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 Veedersburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Veedersburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Veedersburg. 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 Veedersburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Veedersburg. See our Newspapers Page for Veedersburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Veedersburg ...
Looking for more information about Veedersburg? 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 Veedersburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Veedersburg.
Adding Veedersburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Veedersburg 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 Veedersburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Veedersburg on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Veedersburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Veedersburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fountain County: www.co.fountain.in.us/
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 Fountain, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Veedersburg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Veedersburg - 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 Veedersburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Veedersburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |