Welcome to West College Corner ...
The town of West College Corner is located in Union County<1>.
The location of West College Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of West College Corner, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
A typical abbreviation for West College Corner: W. College Corner
From the Census Estimates for 2019, West College Corner has a population of 631 people<3> (see below for details).
West College Corner is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: West College Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
West College Corner is located in the (765) area code.
The ZIP code for West College Corner: 47003<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West College Corner had an population of 631 people. This is a decrease of 6.66% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, West College Corner had a population of 676 people (or 8.99% of the total population of Union County). This makes West College Corner the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of West College Corner represents 0.01% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 370th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 676 people, the population of West College Corner increased 6.62% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 634 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for West College Corner.
Communities near West College Corner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West College Corner.
- Hamilton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Butler County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <6>
- Richmond
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <6>
- Oxford
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Butler County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <6>
- Connersville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connersville
- Connersville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Connersville <6>
- Eaton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
- Eaton is located in Preble County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton <6>
- Centerville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <6>
- Brookville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
- Brookville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookville <6>
- New Miami
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Liberty
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <6>
- Camden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Preble County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <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 West College Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West College Corner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West College Corner. 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 West College Corner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West College Corner. See our Newspapers Page for West College Corner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West College Corner ...
Looking for more information about West College Corner? 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 West College Corner, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West College Corner.
Adding West College Corner to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West College Corner 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 West College Corner was on a map titled Road Map for Indiana (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West College Corner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West College Corner. 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 Union, 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 West College Corner. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West College Corner - 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 West College Corner). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West College Corner 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. |