Farmersville, Indiana | |
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  Farmersville  Farmersville | |
| Coordinates: 37°58′49″N87°53′46″W / 37.98028°N 87.89611°W Coordinates: 37°58′49″N87°53′46″W / 37.98028°N 87.89611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Posey |
| Township | Black |
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47620 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 434406 [1] |
Farmersville is an unincorporated community in Black Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
Farmersville was originally called Yankee Settlement or Yankeetown, and under one of the latter names was settled around the year 1812. [2] The community was originally built up chiefly by New Englanders. [3] A post office was established under the name Farmersville in 1850, and remained in operation until 1902. [4]
Posey County is the southernmost, southwesternmost, and westernmost county in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its southern border is formed by the Ohio River, and its western border by the Wabash River, a tributary to the Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 25,910. The county seat is Mount Vernon.
Mount Vernon is a city in and the county seat of Posey County, Indiana, United States. Located in the state's far southwestern corner, within 15 miles (24 km) of both the southernmost or westernmost points, it is the westernmost city in the state. The southernmost is Rockport, located along the Ohio River about 40 miles (64 km) to the southeast.
Arlington is an unincorporated community in Posey Township, in the northwestern part of Rush County, Indiana, United States. It lies just south of the B&O Railroad, on U.S. Route 52, 8 miles west of Rushville. The elevation is 922 feet (281 m).
Bethel Township is one of ten townships in Posey County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 327.
Black Township is one of ten townships in Posey County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 10,288. The township is the largest both in terms of area and population in Posey County.
Center Township is one of ten townships in Posey County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,321.
Wadesville is a census designated place in northern Center Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies along State Road 66 northeast of the city of Mt. Vernon, the county seat of Posey County. Although Wadesville is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47638.
Acton is a small community located in the southeast corner of Marion County, Indiana, United States, and has been included in the city of Indianapolis under the Unigov legislation passed by the Indiana General Assembly in 1969. The community was named for an early settler, General Acton.
The Metropolitan School District of Mt. Vernon, Indiana, also known as simply the MSD of Mt. Vernon or MSDMV, is the school corporation serving the City of Mt. Vernon and southern Posey County and is the larger of two school districts in the county. Four townships make up the district: Black, Lynn, Marrs and Point. The only incorporated community is Mount Vernon, Indiana, by far the largest community in the county.
Rapture is an unincorporated community in Harmony Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Saint Wendel is an unincorporated community located on the Vanderburgh-Posey county line in the U.S. state of Indiana. It occupies small portions of two townships-- Armstrong and Robinson. The community is named for St. Wendel Parish, which in turn is named after Wendelin of Trier, patron saint of Wendel Wassmer, who originally owned the grounds used for this Catholic church building.
Upton is an unincorporated community in western Black Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is located about 5 miles northwest of the city of Mt. Vernon, the county seat of Posey County.
Caborn is an unincorporated community in Marrs Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Saint Philip is an unincorporated community in Marrs Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Stewartsville is an unincorporated community and Census Designated Place in Robb Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
West Franklin is an unincorporated community in Marrs Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Erwin is an unincorporated community in Black Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Grafton is an unincorporated community in Black Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
New Baltimore is an unincorporated community in Bethel Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Springfield is an unincorporated community in Lynn Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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