Queensville, Indiana

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Queensville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Queensville is located in Indiana
Queensville
Queensville
Coordinates: 39°03′04″N 85°40′38″W / 39.05111°N 85.67722°W / 39.05111; -85.67722Coordinates: 39°03′04″N 85°40′38″W / 39.05111°N 85.67722°W / 39.05111; -85.67722
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJennings
TownshipGeneva
Elevation
[1]
676 ft (206 m)
ZIP code
47265
FIPS code18-62550[2]
GNIS feature ID441693

Queensville is an unincorporated community in Geneva Township, Jennings County, Indiana.

History[]

Queensville was originally called Lynnville, and under the latter name was laid out in 1848. In 1855 the village adopted the name Queensville.[3]

A post office was established at Queensville in 1847, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1927.[4]

Geography[]

Queensville is located at

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39°03′04″N 85°40′38″W / 39.05111°N 85.67722°W / 39.05111; -85.67722.

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. ^ Jennings Co. Historical Society (1999). Jennings Co., Indiana - Pictorial. Turner Publishing Company. p. 69.
  4. ^ "Jennings County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 November 2014.


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