Welcome to Remington ...
The town of Remington is located in Jasper County<1>.
The location of Remington has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Remington was established in 1860.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Remington has a population of 1,154 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Remington is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Remington lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Remington is in the Central Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Remington lies within the (219) area code.
The ZIP code for Remington: 47977<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Remington had an population of 1,154 people. This is a decrease of 2.62% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Remington had a population of 1,185 people. This makes Remington the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Remington represents 0.02% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 276th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,185 people, the population of Remington decreased 10.43% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,323 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Remington.
Communities Also Named Remington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Remington - they are located in Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Remington.
Communities near Remington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Remington.
- Rensselaer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rensselaer
- Rensselaer is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rensselaer <6>
- Fowler
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
- Fowler is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowler <6>
- Monon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monon
- Monon is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monon <6>
- Kentland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentland
- Kentland is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentland <6>
- Brookston
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Otterbein
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterbein have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Oxford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <6>
- Morocco
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morocco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morocco
- Morocco is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morocco <6>
- Goodland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodland
- Goodland is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodland <6>
- Wolcott
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolcott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcott
- Wolcott is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolcott <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 Remington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Remington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Remington. 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 Remington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Remington. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Remington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Remington ...
Looking for more information about Remington? 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 Remington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Remington.
Adding Remington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Remington 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 Remington was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Remington post office opened in 1854.
We also found Remington in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Remington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Remington. 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 Jasper, 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 Remington. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Remington - 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 Remington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Remington 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/ |