Virgie, Indiana

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Virgie, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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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
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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.

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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 .

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.


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