Cementville, Indiana
Cementville | |
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![]() Clark County's location in Indiana | |
![]() ![]() Cementville Location in Clark County | |
Coordinates: 38°20′59″N 85°44′46″W / 38.34972°N 85.74611°WCoordinates: 38°20′59″N 85°44′46″W / 38.34972��N 85.74611°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Clark |
Township | Jeffersonville |
Elevation | 463 ft (141 m) |
ZIP code | 47130 |
FIPS code | 18-11170[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 432295[2] |
Cementville is an unincorporated community in Jeffersonville Township, Clark County, Indiana.
History[]
A post office was established at Cementville in 1869, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[3] Production of cement in the area caused the name to be selected.[4]
Geography[]
Cementville is located at 38°20′59″N 85°44′46″W / 38.34972°N 85.74611°W.
References[]
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Cementville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ^ "Clark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The name comes from the local cement industry.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Clark County, Indiana
- Unincorporated communities in Indiana
- Louisville metropolitan area
- Louisville metropolitan area, Indiana geography stubs
- Louisville metropolitan area stubs