Perkinsville, Indiana

Perkinsville, Indiana
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 40°08′40″N85°51′30″W / 40.14444°N 85.85833°W / 40.14444; -85.85833
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Madison
Township	Jackson
Area [1]
• Total	0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2)
• Land	0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation [2]	814 ft (248 m)
ZIP code	46011 (Anderson)
GNIS feature ID	2830457 [2]

Perkinsville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Madison County, Indiana, in the United States. ^[2] It is home to the locally-famous restaurant, Bonge's Tavern.

History

Perkinsville was laid out in 1837, and named for William Parkins (different spelling), an early settler. ^[3] Perkinsville contained a post office from 1844 until 1912. ^[4]

Geography

Perkinsville is located in western Madison County, along the Hamilton County line. Indiana State Road 13, following the county line, forms the western edge of the community. SR 13 leads south 5 miles (8 km) to Fishersburg and north 9 miles (14 km) to Elwood. Anderson, the county seat, is 10 miles (16 km) to the southeast, and Noblesville is 12 miles (19 km) to the southwest.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Perkinsville CDP has an area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km²), all land. ^[1] The White River forms the southern boundary of the community.

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau designated Perkinsville as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey. ^[5]

References

1. "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Perkinsville, Indiana
3. Forkner, John La Rue & Dyson, Byron H. (1897). Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana. Wilson, Humphreys & Co. p. 794.
4. "Madison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
5. "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.