Vivalia, Indiana

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Vivalia, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Vivalia is located in Indiana
Vivalia
Vivalia
Coordinates: 39°40′39″N 87°00′44″W / 39.67750°N 87.01222°W / 39.67750; -87.01222Coordinates: 39°40′39″N 87°00′44″W / 39.67750°N 87.01222°W / 39.67750; -87.01222
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke, Putnam
TownshipJackson, Madison
Elevation
[1]
801 ft (244 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46135
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID445314

Vivalia is an unincorporated community in Parke and Putnam counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History[]

A post office was established at Vivalia in 1882, and remained in operation until 1905.[3] According to Ronald L. Baker, the origin of the name Vivalia is obscure.[4]

Geography[]

Vivalia is located at

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39°40′39″N 87°00′44″W / 39.67750°N 87.01222°W / 39.67750; -87.01222.

References[]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ^ "Vivalia, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  3. ^ "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 335. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...appears to be a unique place name in the United States.


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