Edwardsport, Indiana

Edwardsport, Indiana
The Alfred Simonson House, a historic site in the town
The Alfred Simonson House, a historic site in the town
Location of Edwardsport in Knox County, Indiana
Location of Edwardsport in Knox County, Indiana
Coordinates: 38°48′41″N 87°15′6″W / 38.81139°N 87.25167°W / 38.81139; -87.25167
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyKnox
TownshipVigo
Area
 • Total
0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2)
 • Land0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
502 ft (153 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
286
 • Density1,025.09/sq mi (396.38/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47528
Area code812
FIPS code18-20458[2]
GNIS feature ID0434033[3]

Edwardsport is a town in Vigo Township, Knox County, Indiana, United States. The population was 303 at the 2010 census. It was founded in 1832 and named after Edward Wilkins,[4] a founding father.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 115.