Blackhawk, Indiana
Blackhawk, Indiana | |
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![]() The Frank Senour Round Barn | |
![]() Vigo County's location in Indiana | |
![]() ![]() Blackhawk Vigo County's location in Indiana | |
Coordinates: 39°18′32″N 87°18′01″W / 39.30889°N 87.30028°WCoordinates: 39°18′32″N 87°18′01″W / 39.30889°N 87.30028°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Vigo |
Township | Pierson |
Elevation | 600 ft (183 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47866 |
Area codes | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 431150 |
Blackhawk is an unincorporated community in Pierson Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] The nearest official town is Riley. Blackhawk has one listing on the National Register of Historic Places in Vigo County, the Frank Senour Round Barn, built in 1905.
History[]
A post office was established at Blackhawk in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1927.[3]
Geography[]
Blackhawk is located at 39°18′32″N 87°18′01″W / 39.30889°N 87.30028°W at an elevation of 600 feet.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
- ^ "Blackhawk, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
- ^ "Vigo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Indiana
- Unincorporated communities in Vigo County, Indiana
- Terre Haute metropolitan area
- Vigo County, Indiana geography stubs