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Velpen
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Velpen
Total population
57
Median home value
$0
Bachelor's+
Median income
$0
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Heat Advisory · ModerateHeat Advisory issued September 18 at 3:16AM CDT until September 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Velpen is a census-designated place in southeastern Marion Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies along State Road 257 southeast of the city of Petersburg, the county seat of Pike County. Although Velpen is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47590.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
A post office has been in operation at Velpen since 1881. The community was named after the town of Velpe, Germany. The Sweet Sulphur Springs near Velpen were renowned for their supposed medicinal properties and the hotel was a popular destination in the area.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Velpen, IN from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Pike Central High SchoolHigh · Petersburg · 475 students · 11.9:1 ratio
- Pike Central Middle SchoolMiddle · Petersburg · 366 students · 13.1:1 ratio
- Winslow Elementary SchoolElementary · Winslow · 275 students · 10.2:1 ratio
- Otwell Miller AcademyElementary · Otwell · 94 students · 11.8:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
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Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Indiana
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
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Books about Velpen
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
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Recently spotted species
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library