Virgie, Indiana

Last updated

Virgie, Indiana
USA Indiana location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Virgie
Usa edcp location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Virgie
Coordinates: 41°06′55″N87°10′48″W / 41.11528°N 87.18000°W / 41.11528; -87.18000
Country United States
State Indiana
County Jasper
Township Union
Elevation
[1]
689 ft (210 m)
ZIP code
47943
FIPS code 18-79221 [2]
GNIS feature ID 445311

Virgie is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Jasper County, Indiana.

Contents

History

Virgie contained a post office from 1890 until 1913. [3] The community was named for Virgie Warner, a daughter of a local resident. [4]

Geography

Virgie is located at 41°06′55″N87°10′48″W / 41.11528°N 87.18000°W / 41.11528; -87.18000 .

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Talbot, Indiana</span> Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Talbot is an unincorporated community in Hickory Grove Township, Benton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lincoln Township, Newton County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Lincoln Township is one of ten townships in Newton County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,480 and it contained 1,734 housing units.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">McClellan Township, Newton County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

McClellan Township is one of ten townships in Newton County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 217 and it contained 109 housing units.

Fair Oaks is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Jasper County, Indiana.

Gifford is an unincorporated community in Barkley Township, Jasper County, Indiana, United States.

Parr is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Jasper County, Indiana, United States.

Stoutsburg used to be an unincorporated community in Wheatfield Township, Jasper County, Indiana, United States. It is now a woodland preserve.

Harrisburg is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Fayette County, Indiana.

Deming is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana.

Aix was an unincorporated rural village in Union Township, Jasper County, Indiana.

Deer Park is an unincorporated community in Keener Township, Jasper County, Indiana.

Egypt is an unincorporated community in Jordan Township, Jasper County, Indiana.

Kersey is an unincorporated community in Wheatfield Township, Jasper County, Indiana, United States.

McCoysburg is an unincorporated community in Hanging Grove Township, Jasper County, Indiana, United States.

Newland is an unincorporated community in Barkley Township, Jasper County, Indiana, United States.

Pleasant Ridge is an unincorporated community in Marion Township, Jasper County, Indiana.

Forest City is an unincorporated community in Keener Township, Jasper County, Indiana. It was named for the native forest at the town site.

Klaasville is an unincorporated community in Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana.

Byron is an unincorporated community in Kankakee Township, LaPorte County, Indiana.

South Wanatah is an unincorporated community in Cass Township, LaPorte County, Indiana.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  335. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. for Virgie Warner, daughter of one of the founders.