Welcome to Vevay ...
The town of Vevay is located in Switzerland County<1> and is the County Seat for Switzerland County.
The location of Vevay has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vevay, you might consider that their post office opened in 1810.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Vevay has a population of 1,657 people<3> (see below for details).
Vevay is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Vevay lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Vevay is within the (812) area code.
The ZIP code for Vevay: 47043<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vevay had an population of 1,657 people. This is a decrease of 1.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Vevay had a population of 1,683 people (which is 15.86% of the total population of Switzerland County). This makes Vevay the county's most populous community.
The population of Vevay represents 0.03% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 229th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,683 people, the population of Vevay decreased 3% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,735 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Vevay.
Communities Also Named Vevay ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Vevay - it's located in New Mexico.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vevay.
Communities near Vevay ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vevay.
- Madison
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,750 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
- Carrollton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Carroll County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <6>
- Rising Sun
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
- Rising Sun is located in Ohio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <6>
- Warsaw
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Gallatin County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <6>
- Owenton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owenton
- Owenton is located in Owen County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owenton <6>
- Dillsboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
- Dillsboro is located in Dearborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <6>
- Campbellsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsburg
- Campbellsburg is located in Henry County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbellsburg <6>
- Milton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Trimble County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <6>
- Bedford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
- Bedford is located in Trimble County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <6>
- Glencoe
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
- Glencoe is located in Gallatin County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <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 Vevay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vevay.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vevay. 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 Vevay.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vevay. Our list includes 23 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Vevay.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vevay ...
Looking for more information about Vevay? 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 Vevay, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vevay.
Adding Vevay to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vevay 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 Vevay was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Vevay post office opened in 1810.
We also found Vevay in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vevay.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vevay. 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 Switzerland, 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 Vevay. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vevay - 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 Vevay). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vevay 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |