Solsberry, Indiana

Solsberry, Indiana
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 39°04′52″N86°45′32″W / 39.08111°N 86.75889°W / 39.08111; -86.75889
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Greene
Township	Beech Creek
Elevation [1]	778 ft (237 m)
ZIP code	47459
FIPS code	18-70506 [2]
GNIS feature ID	2830391 [1]

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

History

According to one source, Solsberry is likely a corruption of Salisbury, a city in England. ^[3] The Solsberry post office was established in 1851. ^[4] However, according to locals, the name Solsberry originates from one of the early settlers to the region, Solomon Wilkerson, who planned the town and is buried in the town cemetery. ^[5]

Geography

Blake by Roy Kitchin at the Solsberry Sculpture Trail

Solsberry is home to the Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum. ^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2023 (est.)	182	[7]

The United States Census Bureau defined Solsberry as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey. ^[8]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Solsberry, 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.  305. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. A likely origin is that Solsberry is a phonetic spelling of Salisbury, an English town name...
4. "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
5. History of Greene and Sullivan Counties, State of Indiana
6. "About – Sculpture Trails" . Retrieved May 4, 2021.
7. "B03002 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – Solsberry CDP – 2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". U.S. Census Bureau. July 1, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
8. "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.