Welcome to Mitchell ...
The city of Mitchell is located in Lawrence County<1>.
Mitchell was established in 1864.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mitchell has a population of 4,260 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Mitchell is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mitchell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Mitchell (for example, toward Cannelton), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Mitchell is located in the (812) area code.
The ZIP code for Mitchell: 47446<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mitchell had an population of 4,260 people. This is a decrease of 2.07% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mitchell had a population of 4,350 people (or 9.43% of the total population of Lawrence County). This makes Mitchell the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Mitchell represents 0.07% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 130th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,350 people, the population of Mitchell decreased 4.75% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,567 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mitchell.
Communities Also Named Mitchell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 44 communities that are also named Mitchell - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Colorado (2), Georgia, Idaho, Illinois (2), Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana (2), Manitoba, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Mississippi (3), Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Ontario, Oregon (4), Quebec, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (3), Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mitchell.
Communities near Mitchell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mitchell.
- Bedford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
- Bedford is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <5>
- Paoli
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paoli have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paoli
- Paoli is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paoli <5>
- Orleans
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
- Orleans is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orleans <5>
- French Lick
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Lick
- French Lick is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for French Lick <5>
- Oolitic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oolitic
- Oolitic is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oolitic <5>
- Shoals
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoals
- Shoals is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoals <5>
- Medora
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
- Medora is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 693 people
- Campbellsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsburg
- Campbellsburg is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbellsburg <5>
- West Baden Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Baden Springs
- West Baden Springs is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
- Livonia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Mitchell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mitchell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mitchell. 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 Mitchell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mitchell. Our list includes 15 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mitchell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mitchell ...
Looking for more information about Mitchell? 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 Mitchell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mitchell.
Adding Mitchell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mitchell 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 Mitchell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mitchell post office opened in 1854.
We also found Mitchell in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mitchell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mitchell. 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 Lawrence, 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 Mitchell. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mitchell - 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 city (such as Mitchell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mitchell 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/ |