Harveysburg, Indiana

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Harveysburg, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Fountain County's location in Indiana
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Harveysburg
Harveysburg's location in Fountain County
Coordinates: 39°58′56″N87°17′41″W / 39.98222°N 87.29472°W / 39.98222; -87.29472
Country United States
State Indiana
County Fountain
Township Millcreek
Elevation
[1]
676 ft (206 m)
ZIP code
47952
FIPS code 18-32386 [2]
GNIS feature ID435855 [1]

Harveysburg is an unincorporated community in Millcreek Township, Fountain County, Indiana, United States.

History

A post office was established at Harveysburg in 1857 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900. [3] It was named for Harlan Harvey, an early settler. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harveysburg, Indiana
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Fountain County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  160. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...Harlan Harvey, who lived here...


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