Welcome to Sellersburg ...
The town of Sellersburg is located in Clark County<1>.
The location of Sellersburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sellersburg, 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, Sellersburg has a population of 8,916 people<3> (see below for details).
Sellersburg is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sellersburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Sellersburg and travel west, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Sellersburg is within the (812) area code.
The ZIP code for Sellersburg: 47172<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sellersburg had an population of 8,916 people. This is an increase of 45.5% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 46.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sellersburg had a population of 6,128 people (or 5.56% of the total population of Clark County). This makes Sellersburg the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Sellersburg represents 0.09% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 104th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,128 people, the population of Sellersburg has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,071 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sellersburg.
Communities near Sellersburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sellersburg.
- Louisville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County (KY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <6>
- Jeffersonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
- Jeffersonville is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <6>
- New Albany
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albany
- New Albany is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Albany <6>
- Jeffersontown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersontown
- Jeffersontown is located in Jefferson County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersontown <6>
- Saint Matthews
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Matthews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Matthews
- Saint Matthews is located in Jefferson County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Matthews <6>
- Shively
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shively
- Shively is located in Jefferson County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shively <6>
- Lyndon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
- Lyndon is located in Jefferson County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyndon <6>
- Charlestown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
- Charlestown is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlestown <6>
- Middletown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Jefferson County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <6>
- Douglass Hills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglass Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass Hills
- Douglass Hills is located in Jefferson County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,714 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 Sellersburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sellersburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sellersburg. 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 Sellersburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sellersburg. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sellersburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sellersburg ...
Looking for more information about Sellersburg? 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 Sellersburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sellersburg.
Adding Sellersburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sellersburg 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 Sellersburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Sellersburg on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sellersburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sellersburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clark County: www.co.clark.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 Clark, 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 Sellersburg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sellersburg - 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 Sellersburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sellersburg 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. |