Campbelltown, Indiana

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Campbelltown, Indiana
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Campbelltown
Coordinates: 38°25′17″N87°14′24″W / 38.42139°N 87.24000°W / 38.42139; -87.24000
Country United States
State Indiana
County Pike
Township Patoka
Elevation
[1]
561 ft (171 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47567
Area code 812
GNIS feature ID432088 [1]

Campbelltown is an unincorporated community in Patoka Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

History

The community's name honors Samuel Campbell, a pioneer merchant. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Campbelltown, Indiana
  2. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  86. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Samuel Campbell, who owned the first store here.