Valley City, Indiana

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Valley City, Indiana
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Valley City Presbyterian Church
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Harrison County's location in Indiana
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Valley City
Valley City's location in Harrison County
Coordinates: 38°05′38″N86°13′22″W / 38.09389°N 86.22278°W / 38.09389; -86.22278
Country United States
State Indiana
County Harrison
Township Washington
Elevation
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577 ft (176 m)
ZIP code
47142
FIPS code 18-78236 [2]
GNIS feature ID445195 [1]

Valley City is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Harrison County, Indiana.

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History

Valley City was platted in 1859. [3] It was named for the valley in which it situated. [4] A post office was established at Valley City in 1863, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1911. [5]

Geography

The community is situated near the head of Blue Spring Hollow, east of New Amsterdam and north of Mauckport.

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Valley City, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. Roose, William H. (1911). Indiana's Birthplace: A History of Harrison County, Indiana. Tribune Company, Printers. p. 71.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  332. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...the village was named for its location in a valley.
  5. "Harrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 17, 2014.