Tobinsport, Indiana
Tobinsport, Indiana | |
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  Tobinsport | |
| Coordinates: 37°51′9″N 86°38′7″W / 37.85250°N 86.63528°WCoordinates: 37°51′9″N 86°38′7″W / 37.85250°N 86.63528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Perry |
| Township | Tobin |
| Elevation | 400 ft (100 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47520 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 444792 |
Tobinsport is a small unincorporated community located along the Ohio River in Tobin Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1] Directly across the river is Cloverport, Kentucky. It is at the southernmost point of Perry County.[2]
History[]
A post office was established at Tobinsport in 1865, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1891.[3] Robert Tobin served as postmaster.[4]
See also[]
- List of cities and towns along the Ohio River
References[]
- ^ "Tobinsport, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
- ^ "Tobinsport Formation". Indiana Geological Survey. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ^ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 325. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...Robert Tobin was the fourth postmaster.
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