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Welcome to Bargersville ...

The town of Bargersville is located in Johnson County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Bargersville, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1851.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Bargersville has a population of 8,087 people<2> (see below for details).

Bargersville is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Bargersville is located in the (317) area code.

The ZIP code for Bargersville: 46106<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bargersville had an population of 8,087 people. This is an increase of 101.52% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 281.46% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bargersville had a population of 4,013 people. This makes Bargersville the county's 6th most populous community.

The population of Bargersville represents 0.06% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 135th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 4,013 people, the population of Bargersville increased 89.29% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,120 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Bargersville.

Communities near Bargersville ...

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

  • Indianapolis
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Greenwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,279 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <5>
  • Plainfield
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Franklin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Beech Grove
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
    • Beech Grove is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,898 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Grove <5>
  • Speedway
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Martinsville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Mooresville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • New Whiteland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Whiteland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Whiteland
    • New Whiteland is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,350 people
  • Whiteland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteland
    • Whiteland is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,697 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteland <5>

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 Bargersville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bargersville.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bargersville ...

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

Adding Bargersville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bargersville 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 Bargersville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Bargersville post office opened in 1851.

We also found Bargersville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bargersville.

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

The official website for Johnson County: www.co.johnson.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 Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bargersville.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bargersville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Bargersville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bargersville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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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