Blackhawk, Indiana

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Blackhawk, Indiana
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The Frank Senour Round Barn
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Vigo County's location in Indiana
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Blackhawk
Coordinates: 39°18′32″N87°18′01″W / 39.30889°N 87.30028°W / 39.30889; -87.30028
Country United States
State Indiana
County Vigo
Township Pierson
Elevation
[1]
600 ft (183 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47866
Area codes 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 431150

Blackhawk is an unincorporated community in Pierson Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2] The nearest official town is Riley. Blackhawk has one listing on the National Register of Historic Places in Vigo County, the Frank Senour Round Barn, built in 1905.

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History

A post office was established at Blackhawk in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1927. [3]

Geography

Blackhawk is located at 39°18′32″N87°18′01″W / 39.30889°N 87.30028°W / 39.30889; -87.30028 at an elevation of 600 feet.

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  2. "Blackhawk, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved August 6, 2017.
  3. "Vigo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 13, 2016.