Why visit Trafalgar
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Trafalgar
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Trafalgar
Trafalgar is a town in the Nineveh and Hensley townships, Johnson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Trafalgar had a population of 1,422.
From the Wikipedia article Trafalgar, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship2
Gas and EV charging2
History
Col. Avery Mustain Buckner is credited for platting a town, in the early 1800s, along a short-lived flat bar railroad that ran between Franklin and Martinsville. First named Liberty, the name was changed to Trafalgar to commemorate the British victory over Napoleon in the battle of the same name. Soon Ezekiel W. Morgan came to town to open a store. Denied a site near the railroad, he bought land in a nearby village founded by George Bridges.
The railroad was rebuilt as the Fairland and Martinsville branch of the Big Four. The post office (and town name) was moved to Morgan's store. By 1816, the “old” and “new” Trafalgars had grown together and were briefly incorporated as one. The current town of Trafalgar was reincorporated in 1946. By the 1990s, the town had grown 266%.
From the History section of Trafalgar, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Trafalgar
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 18°F | 3.0 in | 6.3 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 20°F | 2.5 in | 4.2 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 29°F | 3.6 in | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 4.9 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 73°F | 51°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 61°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 54°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 41°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 31°F | 3.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 23°F | 3.4 in | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Franklin Wwtp (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Johnson County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2023-04-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-04-22: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2008-06-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Prince's Lakes 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Morgantown 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Franklin 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Bargersville 10 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Greenwood 13 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Taylorsville 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Martinsville 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Nashville 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Columbus 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Indianapolis city (balance) 25 mi north, about 41 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ichs, Theonlyphelps, Public domain
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