Welcome to Versailles ...
The town of Versailles is located in Ripley County<1> and is the County Seat for Ripley County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Versailles, you might consider that their post office opened in 1823.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Versailles has a population of 2,093 people<2> (see below for details).
Versailles is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Versailles lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Versailles: (812)
The ZIP code for Versailles: 47042<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Versailles had an population of 2,093 people. This is a decrease of 0.95% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Versailles had a population of 2,113 people (which is 7.33% of the total population of Ripley County). This makes Versailles the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Versailles represents 0.03% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 199th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,113 people, the population of Versailles increased 18.44% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,784 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Versailles.
Communities Also Named Versailles ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Versailles - they are located in Connecticut, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Quebec and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Versailles.
Communities near Versailles ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Versailles.
- Batesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
- Batesville is located in Ripley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <5>
- Aurora
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Dearborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <5>
- Milan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Ripley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <5>
- Osgood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
- Osgood is located in Ripley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osgood <5>
- Dillsboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
- Dillsboro is located in Dearborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <5>
- Westport
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
- Westport is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people
- Sunman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunman have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunman
- Sunman is located in Ripley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunman <5>
- Oldenburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldenburg
- Oldenburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldenburg <5>
- Moores Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moores Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Hill
- Moores Hill is located in Dearborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moores Hill <5>
- Holton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
- Holton is located in Ripley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <5>
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 Versailles. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Versailles.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Versailles. 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 Versailles.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Versailles. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Versailles.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Versailles ...
Looking for more information about Versailles? 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 Versailles, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Versailles.
Adding Versailles to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Versailles 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 Versailles was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Versailles post office opened in 1823.
We also found Versailles in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Versailles.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Versailles. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ripley County: www.ripleycounty.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 Ripley, 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 Versailles. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Versailles - 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 town (such as Versailles). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Versailles 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/ |