Unionville, Indiana
Unionville, Indiana | |
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Unionville | |
Coordinates: 39°13′48″N 86°24′58″W / 39.23000°N 86.41611°WCoordinates: 39°13′48″N 86°24′58″W / 39.23000°N 86.41611°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Monroe |
Township | Benton |
Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47468 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
FIPS code | 18-77894[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 445140 |
Unionville is an unincorporated community in Benton Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History[]
Unionville was originally known as Fleenersburg, and under the latter name was platted in 1847.[4] The post office at Unionville has been in operation since 1848.[5]
In 1911, Unionville was the precise center of the United States population. A monument was dedicated there at that time.
Geography[]
Unionville is located at 39°13′48″N 86°24′58″W / 39.23000°N 86.41611°W.
Education[]
Unionville is home to an elementary school, Unionville Elementary School, which was once Unionville High School.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Unionville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
- ^ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. pp. 435.
- ^ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
Further reading[]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Unionville, Indiana. |
- Joseph Helon Young (1998). Autobiography of a Village: A History of Unionville, Indiana. Buenavista Books.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Monroe County, Indiana
- Unincorporated communities in Indiana
- Bloomington metropolitan area, Indiana
- Southern Indiana geography stubs