Pikeville, Indiana
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| Coordinates: 38°19′19″N 87°06′41″W / 38.32194°N 87.11139°WCoordinates: 38°19′19″N 87°06′41″W / 38.32194°N 87.11139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Pike |
| Township | Lockhart |
| Elevation | 476 ft (145 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47590 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 441138 |
Pikeville is an unincorporated community in Lockhart Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History[]
Pikeville was laid out in 1859.[3] The community took its name from Pike County.[4] A post office was established at Pikeville in 1867, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1938.[5]
Geography[]
Pikeville is located at 38°19′19″N 87°06′41″W / 38.32194°N 87.11139°W.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pikeville, Indiana
- ^ History of Pike and Dubois Counties, Indiana. Goodspeed Brothers. p. 353. ISBN 978-5-87521-222-2.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 263. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for Pike County.
- ^ "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
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