Heusler, Indiana
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Heusler | |
Coordinates: 37°56′01″N 87°42′46″W / 37.93361°N 87.71278°WCoordinates: 37°56′01″N 87°42′46″W / 37.93361°N 87.71278°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Posey |
Township | Marrs |
Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 47712 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 436079 |
Heusler is an unincorporated community in Marrs Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History[]
A post office was established at Heusler in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[3] Ernest H. C. Heusler served as postmaster and gave the community its name.[4]
Geography[]
Heusler is located at 37°56′01″N 87°42′46″W / 37.93361°N 87.71278°W.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ^ "Heusler, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
- ^ "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 163. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Ernest H. C. Heusler was the first and only postmaster.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Posey County, Indiana
- Unincorporated communities in Indiana
- Southwestern Indiana geography stubs