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Welcome to Yoder ...

Yoder is located in Allen County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Yoder, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1934.

Yoder is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Yoder lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Yoder is within the boundaries of the (260) area code.

The ZIP code for Yoder: 46798<3>

Communities Also Named Yoder ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Yoder - they are located in Arkansas, British Columbia, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Yoder.

Communities near Yoder ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Yoder.

  • Fort Wayne
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Huntington
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
    • Huntington is located in Huntington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,052 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington <4>
  • New Haven
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Bluffton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
    • Bluffton is located in Wells County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,094 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <4>
  • Decatur
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
    • Decatur is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,884 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <4>
  • Ossian
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
    • Ossian is located in Wells County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,370 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <4>
  • Roanoke
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Monroeville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Markle
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markle
    • Markle is located in Huntington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,090 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Markle <4>
  • Monroe
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
    • Monroe is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <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 Yoder. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Yoder.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Yoder. 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 Yoder.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Yoder. See our Newspapers Page for Yoder.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Yoder ...

Looking for more information about Yoder? 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 Yoder, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Yoder.

Adding Yoder to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Yoder 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 Yoder was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Yoder post office opened in 1934.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Yoder.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Yoder. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Allen County: www.co.allen.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 Allen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Yoder - 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 Yoder). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Yoder 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.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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