Town guide

Farmersburg, Indiana

Farmersburg is a town in Sullivan County, Indiana, home to about 1,166 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 47850.

Homes sold for a median of $83 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,1661,576 per sq mi
Median home value$78,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$83Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking22%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Farmersburg

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Around Farmersburg

Distances

Nearest major airportIndianapolis International Airport (IND)71 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Indianapolis, IN80 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL178 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Farmersburg; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Farmersburg

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Farmersburg had 1,069 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.

It’s the 316th largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.

Sullivan County grew from 26,005 residents in 1900 to 20,817 in 2020.

Farmersburg population by census2000: 1,180, 2010: 1,118, 2020: 1,0691,18020001,11820101,0692020

Sullivan County, 1900–2020

Sullivan County population, 1900 to 20201900: 26,005, 1910: 32,439, 1920: 31,630, 1930: 28,133, 1940: 27,014, 1950: 23,667, 1960: 21,721, 1970: 19,889, 1980: 21,107, 1990: 18,993, 2000: 21,751, 2010: 21,475, 2020: 20,81726K’00’1032K’20’3027K’40’5022K’60’7021K’80’9022K’00’1021K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 44.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 15 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near FarmersburgJan: high 38°F, low 21°F, 3.2 in; Feb: high 42°F, low 24°F, 2.3 in; Mar: high 53°F, low 34°F, 3.5 in; Apr: high 65°F, low 45°F, 4.8 in; May: high 75°F, low 55°F, 4.7 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 64°F, 5 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 66°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 65°F, 3.1 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 57°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 67°F, low 45°F, 3.7 in; Nov: high 54°F, low 35°F, 3.8 in; Dec: high 42°F, low 27°F, 2.9 in38°21°Jan3.242°24°Feb2.353°34°Mar3.565°45°Apr4.875°55°May4.783°64°Jun5.087°66°Jul4.385°65°Aug3.180°57°Sep3.267°45°Oct3.754°35°Nov3.842°27°Dec2.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Farmersburg Tv-2, IN weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Sullivan County

4,125 jobs at 325 businesses in Sullivan County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Sullivan CountyHealth care and social assistance: 658 jobs; Retail trade: 613 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 538 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 499 jobs; Manufacturing: 430 jobs; Utilities: 328 jobs; Other services: 185 jobs; Wholesale trade: 161 jobsHealth care and social assistance 16% Retail trade 15% Mining, oil and gas 13% Hotels and restaurants 12% Manufacturing 10% Utilities 8% Other services 5% Wholesale trade 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Farmersburg.

Nearest hospitals

  • Sullivan County Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Sullivan11.2 miles
  • Terre Haute Regional HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Terre Haute11.6 miles
  • Union Hospital INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Terre Haute16.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists1
Mental health providers1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Farmersburg

Public schools here are run by Northeast School Corp. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Northeast North Elementary SchoolFarmersburgPre-K–6237Public6.4 mi
North Central Jr/Sr High SchoolFarmersburg7–12369Public6.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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