Newburgh, Indiana
city in Warrick County, Indiana, United States
Newburgh is an incorporated town in Ohio Township, Warrick County, Indiana, United States, along the Ohio River. As of the 2020 census, Newburgh had a population of 3,344. The town is part of the larger Evansville metropolitan area, and Ohio Township, which Newburgh shares with nearby Chandler, includes the town. It is the easternmost suburb of Evansville.
The area has been inhabited by various cultures, dating back at least 10,000 years. Angel Mounds was a permanent settlement of the Mississippian culture from 1000 AD to around 1400 AD. By 1850, Newburgh was one of the larger riverports between Cincinnati and New Orleans, and was the first town north of the Mason–Dixon line to be captured by Confederate forces during the Newburgh Raid during the American Civil War. Shortly after the mid-nineteenth century, Newburgh's growth leveled off until the economic boom of the 1960s and 1970s, resulting in substantial growth as a bedroom community for families looking for new housing developments near Evansville.
Today, Newburgh is locally known for its historic downtown district that features a number of specialty stores, antique shops, and restaurants along its riverfront. The town remains a popular residential community for people working in or near Evansville.
History
As a town situated on the fertile banks of the Ohio River, Newburgh has a long history of human activity.
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Maps, plans, fabric surveys and administrative records can establish how the site’s name, extent and function changed over time. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 21, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q2729540. VIAF identifies the subject as 150191638. The Library of Congress control number is n87846001. Authority coordinates are 37.947, -87.404. 3 of 4 selected statements include explicit references; 1 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2020, 1000, 1400 and 1850.
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