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| Coordinates: 38°02′33″N87°52′13″W / 38.04250°N 87.87028°W Coordinates: 38°02′33″N87°52′13″W / 38.04250°N 87.87028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Posey |
| Township | Lynn |
| Elevation | 440 ft (130 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47631 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 444010 [1] |
Springfield is an unincorporated community in Lynn Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
Springfield was platted in 1817. [2] The community served from its beginning until 1825 as the county seat, but when the seat was transferred to Mount Vernon in 1825, business activity shifted elsewhere, and the town's population dwindled. [3] A post office was established at Springfield in 1818, and remained in operation until 1828. [4]
Springfield may refer to:
Posey County is the southernmost, southwesternmost, and westernmost county in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its southern border is formed by the Ohio River, and its western border by the Wabash River, a tributary to the Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 25,910. The county seat is Mount Vernon.
Corydon is a town in Harrison Township, Harrison County, Indiana. Located north of the Ohio River in the extreme southern part of the U.S. state of Indiana, it is the seat of government for Harrison County. Corydon was founded in 1808 and served as the capital of the Indiana Territory from 1813 to 1816. It was the site of Indiana's first constitutional convention, which was held June 10–29, 1816. Forty-three convened to consider statehood for Indiana and drafted its first state constitution. Under Article XI, Section 11, of the Indiana 1816 constitution, Corydon was designated as the capital of the state until 1825, when the seat of state government was moved to Indianapolis. During the American Civil War, Corydon was the site of the Battle of Corydon, the only official pitched battle waged in Indiana during the war. More recently, the town's numerous historic sites have helped it become a tourist destination. A portion of its downtown area is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as the Corydon Historic District. As of the 2010 census, Corydon had a population of 3,122.
Mount Vernon is a city in and the county seat of Posey County, Indiana, United States. Located in the state's far southwestern corner, within 15 miles (24 km) of both the southernmost or westernmost points, it is the westernmost city in the state. The southernmost is Rockport, located along the Ohio River about 40 miles (64 km) to the southeast.
William Hendricks was a Democratic-Republican member of the House of Representatives from 1816 to 1822, the third governor of Indiana from 1822 to 1825, and an Anti-Jacksonian member of the U.S. Senate from 1825 to 1837. He led much of his family into politics and founded one of the largest political families in Indiana. He was the uncle of Thomas Andrews Hendricks, who was also Governor of Indiana and Vice President of the United States. Hendricks County was named in his honor. His term as governor was spent repairing the state's finances to later enable large scale internal improvements. The establishment of the basic framework of the state's public school system and the transfer of the capital from Corydon to Indianapolis also occurred during his term.
The Corydon Historic District is a national historic district located in Corydon, Indiana, United States. The town of Corydon is also known as Indiana's First State Capital and as Historic Corydon. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, but the listing was amended in 1988 to expand the district's geographical boundaries and include additional sites. The district includes numerous historical structures, most notably the Old Capitol, the Old Treasury Building, Governor Hendricks' Headquarters, the Constitution Elm Memorial, the Posey House, the Kintner-McGrain House, and The Kintner House Inn, as well as other residential and commercial sites.
Lynn Township is one of ten townships in Posey County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 945.
Wadesville is a census designated place in northern Center Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies along State Road 66 northeast of the city of Mt. Vernon, the county seat of Posey County. Although Wadesville is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47638.
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Rapture is an unincorporated community in Harmony Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Saint Wendel is an unincorporated community located on the Vanderburgh-Posey county line in the U.S. state of Indiana. It occupies small portions of two townships-- Armstrong and Robinson. The community is named for St. Wendel Parish, which in turn is named after Wendelin of Trier, patron saint of Wendel Wassmer, who originally owned the grounds used for this Catholic church building.
Upton is an unincorporated community in western Black Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is located about 5 miles northwest of the city of Mt. Vernon, the county seat of Posey County.
Caborn is an unincorporated community in Marrs Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Farmersville is an unincorporated community in Black Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Saint Philip is an unincorporated community in Marrs Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Stewartsville is an unincorporated community and Census Designated Place in Robb Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
West Franklin is an unincorporated community in Marrs Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Erwin is an unincorporated community in Black Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Grafton is an unincorporated community in Black Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
New Baltimore is an unincorporated community in Bethel Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
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