Vicksburg, Indiana

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Vicksburg, Indiana
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 39°05′18″N87°11′53″W / 39.08833°N 87.19806°W / 39.08833; -87.19806
Country United States
State Indiana
County Greene
Township Wright
Elevation
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607 ft (185 m)
ZIP code
47441
FIPS code 18-79028 [2]
GNIS feature ID445273 [1]

Vicksburg is an unincorporated community in Wright Township, Greene County, Indiana.

History

Vicksburg was named for Victoria Hanna, the daughter of a prominent settler. [3] A post office was established at Vicksburg in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1935. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vicksburg, 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.  334. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. According to the WPA files, the village was named for Victoria Hanna, whose father was a local landowner.
  4. ↑ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.


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