Pierceville, Indiana

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Pierceville, Indiana
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Pierceville
Coordinates: 39°07′59″N85°10′43″W / 39.13306°N 85.17861°W / 39.13306; -85.17861
Country United States
State Indiana
County Ripley
Township Franklin
Platted1860
Elevation
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1,011 ft (308 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47031
Area code(s) 812, 930
FIPS code 18-59616 [2]
GNIS feature ID2830517 [1]

Pierceville is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

History

Pierceville was laid out in 1860. [3] The community's name recognizes the Pierce family of settlers. [4] A post office was established at Pierceville in 1854, and has since remained in operation. [5] Pierceville also has a United Methodist Church. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pierceville, Indiana
  2. "US Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "The Start of Ripley County, Indiana". Ripley County, Indiana Historical Society. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  263. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for the local Pierce family...
  5. "PIERCEVILLE Post Office". Pierceville Post Office. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  6. "Pierceville - Find A Church". The United Methodist Church. Retrieved October 24, 2022.