Cornelius, Indiana

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Cornelius, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Brown County's location in Indiana
Brown County's location in Indiana
Cornelius is located in Brown County, Indiana
Cornelius
Cornelius
Location in Brown County
Coordinates: 39°17′59″N 86°17′53″W / 39.29972°N 86.29806°W / 39.29972; -86.29806Coordinates: 39°17′59″N 86°17′53″W / 39.29972°N 86.29806°W / 39.29972; -86.29806
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBrown
TownshipJackson
Elevation
[1]
709 ft (216 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46160
Area code(s)812 & 930
FIPS code18-15140[2]
GNIS feature ID432979

Cornelius is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Brown County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History[]

A post office was established at Cornelius in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[4] Cornelius was the name of a pioneer settler.[5]

Geography[]

Cornelius is located at

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39°17′59″N 86°17′53″W / 39.29972°N 86.29806°W / 39.29972; -86.29806.

References[]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "Cornelius, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  4. ^ "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  5. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The official name, Cornelius, honoring an early settler...


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