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)
 • Water0.062 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation
919 ft (280 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,595
 • Estimate 
(2025)
1,584
 • Density428.0/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.