Eaton, Indiana

Eaton, Indiana
Town of Eaton
Downtown Eaton
Location of Eaton in Delaware County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 40°19′19″N 85°21′33″W / 40.32194°N 85.35917°W / 40.32194; -85.35917
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyDelaware
TownshipHamilton, Union
Platted1854
IncorporatedSeptember 10, 1873
Area
  Total
3.79 sq mi (9.82 km2)
  Land3.73 sq mi (9.65 km2)
  Water0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation
919 ft (280 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,595
  Estimate 
(2025)
1,584
  Density427.96/sq mi (165.25/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EST)
ZIP code
47338
Area code765
FIPS code18-20080
GNIS feature ID2396918
Websiteeatonindiana.org

Eaton is a town in Union Township, Delaware County, Indiana, along the Mississinewa River. The population was 1,595 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Muncie Metropolitan Statistical Area.