Van Nuys, Indiana

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Van Nuys, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Van Nuys is located in Indiana
Van Nuys
Van Nuys
Coordinates: 39°57′36″N 85°21′14″W / 39.96000°N 85.35389°W / 39.96000; -85.35389Coordinates: 39°57′36″N 85°21′14″W / 39.96000°N 85.35389°W / 39.96000; -85.35389
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHenry
TownshipHenry
Elevation
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994 ft (303 m)
ZIP code
47362
FIPS code18-78675[2]
GNIS feature ID445215

Van Nuys is an unincorporated community in Henry Township, Henry County, Indiana and the site of the Indiana Village for Epileptics.

Geography[]

Van Nuys is located at

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39°57′36″N 85°21′14″W / 39.96000°N 85.35389°W / 39.96000; -85.35389.

Van Nuys was named for the first medical doctor to be the director of the Indiana Village for Epileptics circa 1905. The Indiana Village for Epileptics later became New Castle State Hospital and was then renamed the New Castle Developmental Training Center before it was eventually closed.

Today the site contains a privately held prison which contracts to hold prisoners from Indiana and a number of other states.

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.


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