Welcome to Waveland ...
The town of Waveland is located in Montgomery County<1>.
The location of Waveland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Waveland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1832.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Waveland has a population of 417 people<3> (see below for details).
Waveland is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Waveland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Waveland (for example, toward Georgetown (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Waveland is located in the (765) area code.
The ZIP code for Waveland: 47989<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waveland had an population of 417 people. This is a decrease of 0.71% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Waveland had a population of 420 people. This makes Waveland the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 420 people, the population of Waveland has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 416 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Waveland.
Communities Also Named Waveland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Waveland - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan and Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waveland.
Communities near Waveland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waveland.
- Crawfordsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawfordsville
- Crawfordsville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawfordsville <6>
- Greencastle
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
- Greencastle is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greencastle <6>
- Rockville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Parke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <6>
- Veedersburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veedersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veedersburg
- Veedersburg is located in Fountain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veedersburg <6>
- Ladoga
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladoga
- Ladoga is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 995 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ladoga <6>
- Montezuma
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
- Montezuma is located in Parke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <6>
- Waynetown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- 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>
- Roachdale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roachdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roachdale
- Roachdale is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roachdale <6>
- Bainbridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
- Bainbridge is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
- New Market
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
- New Market is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
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 Waveland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waveland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waveland. 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 Waveland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waveland. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Waveland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waveland ...
Looking for more information about Waveland? 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 Waveland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waveland.
Adding Waveland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waveland 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 Waveland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Waveland post office opened in 1832.
We also found Waveland in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waveland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waveland. 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 Montgomery, 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 Waveland. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waveland - 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 Waveland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waveland 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/ |