Harrisville, Indiana

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Harrisville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Harrisville
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Harrisville
Coordinates: 40°11′05″N84°52′54″W / 40.18472°N 84.88167°W / 40.18472; -84.88167
Country United States
State Indiana
County Randolph
Township Wayne
Elevation
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1,102 ft (336 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47390
Area code 765
GNIS feature ID435807 [1]

Harrisville is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

History

Harrisville was platted in 1854 by J. Harris, and named for him. [2] A post office was established at Harrisville in 1854, and remained in operation until 1920. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harrisville, Indiana
  2. ↑ Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p.  426.
  3. ↑ "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.


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