Hendricksville, Indiana

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Hendricksville, Indiana
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Hendricksville
Coordinates: 39°08′10″N86°42′14″W / 39.13611°N 86.70389°W / 39.13611; -86.70389
Country United States
State Indiana
County Greene
Township Beech Creek
Elevation
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633 ft (193 m)
ZIP code
47459
FIPS code 18-33088 [2]
GNIS feature ID436024 [1]

Hendricksville is an unincorporated community in Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana.

History

Hendricksville was likely named for Philip Hendricks, a pioneer. [3] A post office was established at Hendricksville in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1921. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hendricksville, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  162. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. Philip Hendricks was an early settler.
  4. "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.