Heusler, Indiana

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Heusler, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Heusler
Coordinates: 37°56′01″N87°42′46″W / 37.93361°N 87.71278°W / 37.93361; -87.71278
Country United States
State Indiana
County Posey
Township Marrs
Elevation
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469 ft (143 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47712
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID436079 [1]

Heusler is an unincorporated community in Marrs Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

History

A post office was established at Heusler in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903. [2] Ernest H. C. Heusler served as postmaster and gave the community its name. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Heusler, Indiana
  2. ↑ "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  163. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. Ernest H. C. Heusler was the first and only postmaster.


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