Hendricksville, Indiana

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Hendricksville, Indiana
Former post office and general store
Former post office and general store
Hendricksville is located in Indiana
Hendricksville
Hendricksville
Coordinates: 39°08′10″N 86°42′14″W / 39.13611°N 86.70389°W / 39.13611; -86.70389Coordinates: 39°08′10″N 86°42′14″W / 39.13611°N 86.70389°W / 39.13611; -86.70389
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGreene
TownshipBeech Creek
Elevation
633 ft (193 m)
ZIP code
47459
FIPS code18-33088[1]
GNIS feature ID436024[2]

Hendricksville is an unincorporated community in Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana.

History[]

Hendricksville was likely named for Philip Hendricks, a pioneer.[3] A post office was established at Hendricksville in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1921.[4]

Photo from Small Town Indiana photo survey.

Geography[]

Hendricksville is located at

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39°08′10″N 86°42′14″W / 39.13611°N 86.70389°W / 39.13611; -86.70389.

References[]

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "Hendricksville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 162. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Philip Hendricks was an early settler.
  4. ^ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 September 2014.


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