Welcome to Indian Trail ...
The town of Indian Trail is located in Union County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Indian Trail, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Indian Trail, you might consider that their post office opened in 1861.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Indian Trail has a population of 40,274 people<3> (see below for details).
Indian Trail is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Indian Trail lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Indian Trail: (704) & (980)<5>
The ZIP code for Indian Trail: 28079<6>
Websites for Indian Trail ...
Official Website: www.indiantrail.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.unioncountycoc.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Indian Trail had an population of 40,274 people. This is an increase of 20.16% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 238.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Indian Trail had a population of 33,518 people (or 16.65% of the total population of Union County). This makes Indian Trail the county's most populous community.
The population of Indian Trail represents 0.35% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 25th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 33,518 people, the population of Indian Trail increased 181.55% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 11,905 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Indian Trail.
Communities Also Named Indian Trail ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Indian Trail: This one is located in Union County and the other is located in Wake County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Indian Trail.
Communities near Indian Trail ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Indian Trail.
- Charlotte
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte <7>
- Monroe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <7>
- Mint Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mint Hill
- Mint Hill is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mint Hill <7>
- Fort Mill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Mill
- Fort Mill is located in York County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Mill <7>
- Waxhaw
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxhaw
- Waxhaw is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waxhaw <7>
- Harrisburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Cabarrus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <7>
- Pineville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <7>
- Unionville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,344 people
- Marvin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Wingate
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
- Wingate is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingate <7>
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 Indian Trail. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Indian Trail.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Indian Trail. 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 Indian Trail.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Indian Trail. See our Newspapers Page for Indian Trail.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Indian Trail ...
Looking for more information about Indian Trail? 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 Indian Trail, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Indian Trail.
Adding Indian Trail to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Indian Trail 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 Indian Trail was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Indian Trail post office opened in 1861.
We also found Indian Trail in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Indian Trail.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Indian Trail: www.indiantrail.org/
The official website for Union County: www.co.union.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Indian Trail. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Indian Trail - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (980) is an overlay for area code (704). |
| <6> | 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 Indian Trail). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Indian Trail or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |