Welcome to Battle Ground ...
The town of Battle Ground is located in Tippecanoe County<1>.
Battle Ground was established in 1867.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Battle Ground has a population of 1,963 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Battle Ground is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Battle Ground lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Battle Ground (for example, toward Hoopeston (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Battle Ground: (765)
The ZIP code for Battle Ground: 47920<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Battle Ground had an population of 1,963 people. This is an increase of 47.15% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 48.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Battle Ground had a population of 1,334 people. This makes Battle Ground the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Battle Ground represents 0.02% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 261st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,334 people, the population of Battle Ground has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,323 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Battle Ground.
Communities Also Named Battle Ground ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Battle Ground - they are located in North Carolina and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Battle Ground.
Communities near Battle Ground ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Battle Ground.
- Lafayette
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
- Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <5>
- West Lafayette
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lafayette
- West Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Lafayette <5>
- Monticello
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <5>
- Delphi
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphi
- Delphi is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delphi <5>
- Flora
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
- Flora is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <5>
- Shadeland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Dayton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Tippecanoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <5>
- Brookston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookston
- Brookston is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookston <5>
- Rossville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
- Rossville is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <5>
- Otterbein
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterbein have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterbein
- Otterbein is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otterbein <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 Battle Ground. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Battle Ground.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Battle Ground. 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 Battle Ground.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Battle Ground. See our Newspapers Page for Battle Ground.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Battle Ground ...
Looking for more information about Battle Ground? 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 Battle Ground, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Battle Ground.
Adding Battle Ground to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Battle Ground 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 Battle Ground was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Battle Ground post office opened in 1835>' book.
We also found Battle Ground in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Battle Ground.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Battle Ground. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tippecanoe County: www.co.tippecanoe.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 Tippecanoe, 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 Battle Ground. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Battle Ground - 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 Battle Ground). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Battle Ground 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/ |