Harveysburg, Indiana
Harveysburg, Indiana | |
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Harveysburg Harveysburg's location in Fountain County | |
Coordinates: 39°58′56″N 87°17′41″W / 39.98222°N 87.29472°WCoordinates: 39°58′56″N 87°17′41″W / 39.98222°N 87.29472°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Fountain |
Township | Millcreek |
Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
ZIP code | 47952 |
FIPS code | 18-32386[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 435855[2] |
Harveysburg is an unincorporated community in Millcreek Township, Fountain County, Indiana, United States.
History[]
A post office was established at Harveysburg in 1857 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[3] It was named for Harlan Harvey, an early settler.[4]
Geography[]
Harveysburg is located at 39°58′56″N 87°17′41″W / 39.98222°N 87.29472°W.
References[]
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Harveysburg, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ^ "Fountain County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 160. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...Harlan Harvey, who lived here...
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Fountain County, Indiana
- Unincorporated communities in Indiana
- 1857 establishments in Indiana
- Central Indiana geography stubs