Haleysburg, Indiana

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Haleysburg, Indiana
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Haleysburg
Location of Haleysburg in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°44′32″N86°09′02″W / 38.74222°N 86.15056°W / 38.74222; -86.15056
Country United States
State Indiana
County Washington
Township Jefferson
Elevation
[1]
584 ft (178 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47281
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID435601 [1]

Haleysburg is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

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History

A post office was established at Haleysburg in 1883, and remained in operation until 1885. [2] The community was named after the Haley family of settlers. [3]

Geography

Haleysburg is located at 38°44′32″N86°09′02″W / 38.74222°N 86.15056°W / 38.74222; -86.15056 .

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Haleysburg, Indiana
  2. "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  154. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for the local Haley family...