Welcome to Wadesville ...
Wadesville is located in Posey County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wadesville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
Wadesville is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wadesville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Wadesville (for example, toward Holland), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Wadesville: (812)
The ZIP code for Wadesville: 47638<3>
Communities Also Named Wadesville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Wadesville - they are located in Pennsylvania and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wadesville.
Communities near Wadesville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wadesville.
- Evansville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
- Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <4>
- Mount Vernon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Posey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <4>
- Fort Branch
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Branch
- Fort Branch is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Branch <4>
- Haubstadt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haubstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haubstadt
- Haubstadt is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haubstadt <4>
- Grayville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayville
- Grayville is located in White County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayville <4>
- Darmstadt
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Owensville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensville
- Owensville is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owensville <4>
- Poseyville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poseyville
- Poseyville is located in Posey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poseyville <4>
- New Harmony
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony
- New Harmony is located in Posey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Harmony <4>
- Crossville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossville
- Crossville is located in White County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossville <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 Wadesville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wadesville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wadesville. 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 Wadesville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wadesville. See our Newspapers Page for Wadesville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wadesville ...
Looking for more information about Wadesville? 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 Wadesville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wadesville.
Adding Wadesville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wadesville 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 Wadesville was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Wadesville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wadesville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wadesville. 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 Posey, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wadesville - 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 Wadesville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wadesville 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. |