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Welcome to Larwill ...

The town of Larwill is located in Whitley County<1>.


The location of Larwill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Larwill, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Larwill has a population of 283 people<3> (see below for details).

Larwill is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Note: If you travel west from Larwill (for example, toward Knox), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Larwill lies within the (260) area code.

The ZIP code for Larwill: 46764<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Larwill had an population of 283 people (or an increase of 0.35% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Larwill had a population of 283 people. This makes Larwill the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 283 people, the population of Larwill has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 282 people).

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

Communities near Larwill ...

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

  • Columbia City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia City
    • Columbia City is located in Whitley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,416 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia City <6>
  • North Manchester
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Winona Lake
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona Lake
    • Winona Lake is located in Kosciusko County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,890 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona Lake <6>
  • Ligonier
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ligonier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligonier
    • Ligonier is located in Noble County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,411 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ligonier <6>
  • Syracuse
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
    • Syracuse is located in Kosciusko County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,856 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <6>
  • Albion
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Churubusco
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churubusco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churubusco
    • Churubusco is located in Whitley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churubusco <6>
  • South Whitley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Roanoke
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Milford
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
    • Milford is located in Kosciusko County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,551 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 Larwill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Larwill.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Larwill ...

Looking for more information about Larwill? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Larwill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Larwill.

Adding Larwill to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Larwill 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 Larwill was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Larwill on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Larwill.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Larwill. 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 Whitley, 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 Larwill.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Larwill - 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 Larwill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Larwill 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.









 

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