Welcome to North Webster ...
The town of North Webster is located in Kosciusko County<1>.
The location of North Webster has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Webster, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
A typical abbreviation for North Webster: N. Webster
From the Census Estimates for 2019, North Webster has a population of 1,170 people<3> (see below for details).
North Webster is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: North Webster lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from North Webster (for example, toward Hamlet), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
North Webster lies within the (574) area code.
The ZIP code for North Webster: 46555<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, North Webster had an population of 1,170 people. This is an increase of 2.09% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, North Webster had a population of 1,146 people. This makes North Webster the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of North Webster represents 0.02% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 285th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,146 people, the population of North Webster increased 7.4% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,067 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for North Webster.
Communities Also Named North Webster ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named North Webster - it's located in Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for North Webster.
Communities near North Webster ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Webster.
- Goshen
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <6>
- Columbia City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Nappanee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nappanee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nappanee
- Nappanee is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nappanee <6>
- Winona Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- 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
(7 miles [11.3 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <6>
- South Whitley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Whitley
- South Whitley is located in Whitley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,745 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Whitley <6>
- Milford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Topeka
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topeka
- Topeka is located in LaGrange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topeka <6>
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 North Webster. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Webster.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Webster. 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 North Webster.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Webster. See our Newspapers Page for North Webster.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Webster ...
Looking for more information about North Webster? 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 North Webster, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for North Webster.
Adding North Webster to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Webster 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 North Webster was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the North Webster post office opened in 1879.
We also found North Webster in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Webster.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Webster. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kosciusko County: www.kcgov.com/
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 Kosciusko, 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 North Webster. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Webster - 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 North Webster). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Webster 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |