Sims, Indiana

Sims: Census-designated place in Grant County, Indiana

About

Sims is a CDP located in the county of Grant in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,779 and a population density of 688 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,645 inhabitants.

Sims locator map
Location of Sims on Indiana map.

Quick Facts about Sims

Population : 1,645 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Indiana (United States)
County : Grant County
Postal code : 46986
Phone Area Codes : 765
Area : 2.58 km2
Altitude : 2,822 feet / 860 meters
Time Zone : America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Local time : 15:49:30 (30th October 2024)
Density : 637 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -8.15% (2010-2020)
Grant County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Sims Highlighted 1869894 locator map image
Grant County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Sims Highlighted 1869894
Grant County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Sims Highlighted 1869894 locator map image

Geography

Sims is located at 40°29'59"N 85°51'19"W (40.4997600, -85.8552600).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Sims decreased by 8.15% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,779 - census
2011 1,771 -0.45% estimation process
2012 1,760 -0.63% estimation process
2013 1,752 -0.46% estimation process
2014 1,739 -0.75% estimation process
2015 1,713 -1.52% estimation process
2016 1,692 -1.24% estimation process
2017 1,680 -0.71% estimation process
2018 1,672 -0.48% estimation process
2019 1,662 -0.6% estimation process
2020 1,645 -1.03% estimation process

People born in Sims (1)

Major League Baseball pitcher Claral Gillenwater was born in Sims

Schools in Sims

College & universities near Sims, IN

Code Name City ZIP
488679 Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global Marion (IN) 46953

Stations (5)

Amtrak & bus stations near Sims, IN

Code Name Address Type
IND Indianapolis Union Station 350 South Illinois Street RAIL
LAF Lafayette station 200 North 2nd St. RAIL
CRB Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana 1000 Smith Ave BUS
CRF Crawfordsville Spring and Green Streets RAIL
COI Connersville station 1012 Eastern Avenue RAIL

Post offices near Sims

Post Office Name City ZIP
Swayz Post Office Swayzee (IN) 46986

Other places with the same name (3)

  • Sims , North Carolina human settlement in Wilson County, North Carolina, United States of America with a population of 286 people.
  • Sims , Illinois human settlement in Illinois, United States of America with a population of 238 people.

Other cities in Grant County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Grant County , IN.

City Name Population Title
Gas City 5,772 City in Grant County, Indiana, United States
Upland 3,706 Town in Indiana, United States
Fairmount 2,742 Town in Indiana, United States
Shadeland 1,922 Human settlement in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America
Jonesboro 1,629 Human settlement in Grant County, Indiana, United States of America
Van Buren 1,475 Human settlement in Grant County, Indiana, United States of America
Sweetser 1,092 Town in Indiana, USA
Swayzee 893 Town in Indiana, United States
Matthews 553 Human settlement in Grant County, Indiana, United States of America
Fowlerton 250 Town in Indiana, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Sims distances to largest Indiana cities